AFC Champions League Two
Annual second-tier Asian club football competition
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| June 6 2025 | Xisco Muñoz appointed as head coach of Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. |
| 2025 |
2025–26 AFC Champions League Two
AFC Champions League Two qualifying play-offs began, with three winners (two from West Region and one from East Region) set to advance to the group stage, while losers will enter the AFC Challenge League group stage.
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| 2025 | FC Nasaf won the Uzbekistan Super Cup. |
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2025–26 AFC Champions League Two
2025–26 AFC Champions League Two tournament preparations begin, with teams from various Asian regions qualifying through their respective domestic leagues, cups, and tournaments.
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| 2025 |
2025–26 AFC Champions League Two
AFC Champions League Two qualifying play-offs begin for the West Region, with teams competing for spots in the group stage. Three winners from this region will advance to join the direct entrants.
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| 2025 |
2025–26 AFC Champions League Two
Sharjah, the reigning champions from the previous edition, will not defend their title as they will participate in the AFC Champions League Elite league stage.
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| 2025 |
AFC Cup and AFC Champions League Two finals
Sharjah became the champions by defeating Lion City Sailors 2-1 in the final.
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| May 18 2025 |
2024–25 AFC Champions League Two
The AFC Champions League Two final was played at the Bishan Stadium in Bishan, Singapore, marking the conclusion of the 21st edition of the tournament and its first season with a revised 32-team group stage format.
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| May 18 2025 |
2024–25 AFC Champions League Two
The final of the 2024–25 AFC Champions League Two will be played at the Bishan Stadium in Bishan, Singapore, marking the conclusion of the tournament's 21st edition and its first season with a revised 32-team group stage format.
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2025–26 AFC Champions League Two
Teams from multiple countries including Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Iran, Uzbekistan, Jordan, Bahrain, India, Tajikistan, Japan, Korea, China, Thailand, Australia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Singapore, Philippines, and Indonesia are set to participate in the tournament.
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2025–26 AFC Champions League Two
Japan leads the East Region ranking with 96.999 points, receiving 10 direct group stage slots for the tournament.
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| 2025 |
2025–26 AFC Champions League Two
Potential re-balancing of association slots based on the results of the 2024–25 competition may occur before the tournament.
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| April 9 2025 |
2024–25 AFC Champions League Two
Semi-finals matches begin for the East region on April 9, 2025.
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| April 8 2025 |
2024–25 AFC Champions League Two
Semi-finals matches begin for the West region on April 8, 2025.
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| April 8 2025 |
2024–25 AFC Champions League Two
Semi-finals first leg matches take place on 8 and 15 April 2025.
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| April 2025 |
2024–25 AFC Champions League Two
Semi-finals matches are scheduled for 8 and 15 April, and 9 and 16 April.
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| 2025 |
2024–25 AFC Champions League Two
The tournament winner will be given an indirect preliminary stage slot for the 2025–26 AFC Champions League Elite, contingent on not already qualifying through domestic performance.
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2025–26 AFC Champions League Two
East Region features top-ranked teams from Japan, Korea, China, and Thailand competing in the tournament, with 12 total participating associations.
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2025–26 AFC Champions League Two
Association team allocations determined based on club competitions ranking published after the 2023–24 competitions, with Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Iran leading the West Region rankings.
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| 2025 |
2025–26 AFC Champions League Two
2025–26 AFC Champions League Two tournament begins, featuring teams from West and East Regions participating through various qualifying methods including league performances, cup winners, and regional competitions.
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| 2025 |
2025–26 AFC Champions League Two
The 22nd edition of the AFC Champions League Two tournament will begin, featuring 32 teams in the group stage. The winner will receive an indirect preliminary stage slot for the 2026–27 AFC Champions League Elite if they have not already qualified through domestic performance.
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| March 12 2025 | Completed an unprecedented achievement of winning eleven consecutive league titles, breaking the previous record of multiple league championships in Malaysian football history. |
| March 4 2025 |
2024–25 AFC Champions League Two
Quarter-finals matches begin for the West region, running from March 4-5, 2025.
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| March 4 2025 |
2024–25 AFC Champions League Two
Quarter-finals matches scheduled, with games between 4–5 and 11–12 March 2025.
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| March 2025 |
2024–25 AFC Champions League Two
Quarter-finals matches are played between 4–5 and 11–12 March for West region, and 5–6 and 12–13 March for East region.
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| February 2025 |
2024–25 AFC Champions League Two
Round of 16 matches scheduled for 11–12 and 18–19 February in West region, and 12–13 and 19–20 February in East region.
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| February 11 2025 |
2024–25 AFC Champions League Two
Round of 16 matches begin for the West region, running from February 11-12, 2025.
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| February 11 2025 |
2024–25 AFC Champions League Two
Round of 16 matches begin, with first leg games played between 11–12 and 18–19 February 2025.
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| 2024 | FC Nasaf won the Uzbekistan Super League. |
| 2024 |
AFC Cup and AFC Champions League Two finals
United Arab Emirates' Sharjah won the inaugural AFC Champions League Two final by defeating Singapore's Lion City Sailors 2-1 at Bishan Stadium in Singapore.
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| 2024 | Central Coast Mariners defeated Al-Ahed in the final to become the current champions of the AFC Champions League Two. |
| 2024 |
Malaysian football clubs in Asian competitions
Current period of Malaysian football clubs' participation in Asian competitions.
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| 2024 | Updated prize money structure introduced for the AFC Champions League Two, with total prize money of $16,620,000 distributed across different stages of the tournament. |
| 2024 | New sponsorship model established with global partners including Neom, Qatar Airways, and Visit Saudi, along with official global supporters like Konami, Midea, Molten, Tecno Mobile, and Visa Inc. |
| 2024 |
2024–25 AFC Champions League Two
The tournament will feature 32 teams in the group stage, a significant expansion from previous formats.
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| 2024 |
Philippine football clubs in Asian competitions
Kaya football club qualifies to participate in the inaugural AFC Women's Champions League, representing the Philippines in the tournament's first season.
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| 2024 |
Philippine football clubs in Asian competitions
Kaya football club qualified and reached the Group Stage (GS) for the upcoming ASEAN Club Championship 2024–25 season.
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| 2024 |
Philippine football clubs in Asian competitions
Philippine football clubs begin participating in the AFC Challenge League, marking a new phase of international competition for the country's teams.
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| 2024 |
Philippine football clubs in Asian competitions
Kaya qualified for AFC Champions League 2, participating in the group stage (GS) for the 2024-25 tournament and with a to-be-determined (TBD) status for 2025-26
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| 2024 |
Philippine football clubs in Asian competitions
Manila Digger qualified for AFC Champions League 2, with a to-be-determined (TBD) status for the 2025-26 tournament
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| 2024 |
Philippine football clubs in Asian competitions
Cebu qualified for AFC Champions League 2, participating in the group stage (GS) for the 2024-25 tournament
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| 2024 | Al-Zawraa reached Group Stage (GS) in the AFC Champions League Two. |
| 2024 | Al-Shorta participated in the 2024–25 AFC Champions League Elite League stage, competing against teams from Saudi Arabia (Al-Nassr, Al-Hilal, Al-Ahli), Uzbekistan (Pakhtakor), UAE (Al-Wasl, Al-Ain), and Iran (Persepolis, Esteghlal), playing matches in Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Iran. |
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