Captain Kwak Tae-hwi opened the scoring in the 13th minute with Brazilian forward Rafinha and midfielder Kim Seung-yong adding second half goals as the Koreans won Asia's premier club tournament for the first time.

Ulsan collected the $1.5 million winners cheque and will now represent Asia in the FIFA Club World Cup next month in Japan where they will take on Mexican side Monterrey in the quarter-finals.

Al Ahli never looked like winning their first Champions League title as they struggled throughout the final, played in Korea after a draw by organisers the Asian Football Confederation in June.

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