[2] The final was contested as a single match between April 25 from North Korea and Al-Ahed from Lebanon.

[3] April 25 became the first North Korean men's football club to qualify for an Asian final,[4] while Al-Ahed were the third Lebanese side to do so (after Nejmeh in 2005 and Safa in 2008).

[3] The match was originally to be hosted by April 25 at the Kim Il-sung Stadium in Pyongyang, North Korea on 2 November 2019.

However, on 22 October 2019, due to North Korea's decision to ban television transmission of football games, the AFC announced that the final would be held in Shanghai, China in order for the match to be transmitted.

[2] Man of the Match: Issah Yakubu (Al-Ahed)[1] Assistant referees:[1] Deniye Gedara Palitha Parakkrama Hemathunga (Sri Lanka) Wellabada Hewage Don Senjeewa Premalal (Sri Lanka) Fourth official: Omar Al-Yaqoubi (Oman) Fifth official: Abdullah Al-Jardani (Oman) Match rules[2]