 On 21 November 2015, the club won its second continental championship, defeating Al Ahli 1–0 on aggregate in the 2015 AFC Champions League Final.In the 2015 FIFA Club World Cup, Guangzhou won 2–1 against Club América in the quarterfinals before losing 3–0 against Barcelona in the semi-finals.At the end, Guangzhou lost the third place match 2–1 against Hiroshima Sanfrecce, ending up in the same position as in the 2013 edition.