Al Ahli were crowned champions of Asia at the third attempt after the Saudi Arabian side overpowered Japan's Kawasaki Frontale 2-0 in Jeddah on Saturday.

The Jeddah club, runners-up in 1986 and 2012, triumphed at their King Abdullah Sports City Stadium thanks to two goals in seven minutes towards the end of the first half from Brazilian Galeno and Ivory Coast captain Franck Kessie.

The Asian Champions League's latter stages have all taken place in Jeddah.

With the win, Roberto Firmino, Edouard Mendy and Riyad Mahrez become the first players to capture both Asian club football's premier title and its European equivalent.

The trio won the Champions League with Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester City respectively.

"We are so proud," Al Ahli goalkeeper Mendy said.

"Once we knew that the final eight would be in Jeddah, it was our goal to be champions in front of our fans. Since I came here 18 months ago, they supported us so much.

"As I said when I signed here, it's to make history, to continue to win trophies and make this club as big as it was before.

"The secret is the team effort. If someone makes the effort it will make it easier for the one next to him. We just played like this; you saw the fire, you saw the spirit."

Al Ahli, who are majority-owned by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, are awarded $10 million for clinching the title.

Matthias Jaissle's side went unbeaten through all 13 matches of the campaign.

Frontale, meanwhile, were contesting the final for the first time having never previously been beyond the last eight.