The 1981–82 Arab Club Champions Cup was the first edition of the Arab Club Champions Cup. The first edition featured three teams, after the withdrawals of Libyan side Al-Ahli Tripoli, Saudi team Al-Nassr and Somali club Horseed. Iraqi club Al-Shorta were crowned champions after a playoff victory against Lebanese side Al-Nejmeh, whom in fact were crowned Lebanese Premier League champions back in 1975 but no championship had been played since due to the Lebanese Civil War. Al-Ahli of Jordan were the other team to take part.