| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 10 February – 26 November 2004 |
| Teams | 18 (from 11 associations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Al-Jaish (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Al-Wahda |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 61 |
| Goals scored | 178 (2.92 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |  Indra Sahdan Daud Egmar Gonçalves(7 goals each) |
The 2004 AFC Cup was the first edition of the AFC Cup, played by clubs from nations who are members of the Asian Football Confederation.