As the premier AFC Champions League beckons in 2019, Johor Darul Ta'zim FC (JDT) will leave being a proud record in Asia's second-tier AFC Cup. [1/6]

Champions in 2015 after a historic debut season finale against Istiklol in Tajikistan, the Southern Tigers have played 36 matches in the AFC Cup between 2015 and 2018.

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JDT won 24 of the 36 matches for a win ratio of 66.67%. The Johor outfit drew five (13.89%) and lost only seven times (19.44%). [3/6]

Interestingly, JDT have a near impeccable record at their home, the Tan Sri Dato' Haji Hassan Yunos Stadium in Larkin, winning 16 of their 18 matches. The other two ended in 1-1 draws to South China AA (2015) and Bengaluru FC (2015). [4/6]

After becoming the first Southeast Asian and East Asian side to win the AFC Cup, at the first attempt nonetheless, JDT reached the semi-final in 2016. The Southern Tigers reached a newly introduced Asean Zonal semi-final in 2017 and competed in the group stages this year. [5/6]

JDT becomes the first Malaysian side to compete in the Champions League group stage in 2019. [6/6]