AFC Champions League Two
Annual second-tier Asian club football competition
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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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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 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 | 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. |
| 2024 | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya competed in the AFC Champions League Two group stage, playing against teams from Turkmenistan, Saudi Arabia, and Bahrain in matches across Baghdad, Iraq and other international venues. |
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Vietnamese football clubs in the AFC Champions League Two
Nam Dinh participated in the 2024-25 AFC Champions League Group Stage, finishing 2nd in their group after matches against Lee Man (Hong Kong), Bangkok United (Thailand), and Tampines Rovers (Singapore).
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| 2024 |
Vietnamese football clubs in the AFC Champions League Two
Nam Dinh competed in the AFC Champions League Round of 16, facing Japan's Sanfrecce Hiroshima, losing the aggregate score 0-7 (0-3 at home, 4-0 away).
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| 2024 |
2025–26 AFC Champions League Two
Teams begin qualifying for the tournament through domestic competitions, including league performances, cup victories, and league placements for the 2025–26 season.
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| 2024 |
2024–25 AFC Champions League Two
Various teams from West and East regions qualified for the 2024–25 AFC Champions League Two tournament based on their performance in national leagues, cups, and competitions during the 2023–24 season.
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2024–25 AFC Champions League Two
Central Coast Mariners, the reigning champions from the previous AFC Cup, do not defend their title and instead participate in the AFC Champions League Elite league stage.
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| 2024 | Participating in AFC Champions League Two group stages, playing against teams from Uzbekistan, Jordan, and United Arab Emirates. |
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2025–26 AFC Champions League Two
Qualification process starts for teams from multiple countries including Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Iran, Uzbekistan, Iraq, Jordan, Bahrain, India, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Oman, Japan, Korea, China, Thailand, Australia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Singapore, Philippines, and Indonesia.
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| 2024 |
2025–26 AFC Champions League Two
Teams qualify for the tournament through their performance in domestic leagues, cups, and competitions such as J1 League, Korean FA Cup, Chinese Super League, Thai League 1, Australia Cup, and various national premier leagues.
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| 2024 |
2025–26 AFC Champions League Two
Teams qualify through various domestic competitions, including league placements, cup wins, and performance in the previous season's tournaments across West and East regions.
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| 2024 |
2025–26 AFC Champions League Two
Various national leagues and cup competitions determine team qualifications for the 2025–26 AFC Champions League Two, including the Saudi Pro League, UAE Pro League, Qatar Stars League, Uzbekistan Cup, and others.
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| 2024 |
Vietnamese football clubs in the AFC Champions League Two
Viettel reached the Zonal semi-finals (ZSF), while Haiphong participated in the Group Stage (GS). Nam Định advanced to the Quarterfinals (QF).
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| 2024 |
2025–26 AFC Champions League Two
Qualification methods for teams are determined by their performance in various domestic leagues, cups, and championships across Asian regions.
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| 2024 |
2024 AFC Cup final
The 2024 AFC Cup final marked the final edition of the tournament before being rebranded as AFC Champions League Two starting in 2024-25.
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2025–26 AFC Champions League Two
AFC published club competitions ranking after the 2023–24 competitions were completed, determining team allocation for the 2025–26 AFC Champions League Two tournament.
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| 2024 | Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. wins the Malaysia FA Cup and Piala Sumbangsih. |
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Malaysian football clubs in Asian competitions
In the 2023–24 AFC Cup, Sabah experienced mixed results: losing 2-3 to Vietnam's Hải Phòng away, then winning 4-1 against the same team at home. They also won 4-1 against Hougang United in Singapore.
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Malaysian football clubs in Asian competitions
Sabah's 2023–24 AFC Cup campaign concluded with a 1-3 home win against PSM Makassar, but they were ultimately eliminated in the ASEAN Zonal Semi-Final, losing 0-3 to Australia's Macarthur at Campbelltown Sports Stadium.
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| 2024 |
Malaysian football clubs in Asian competitions
Competing in the 2024-25 AFC Champions League Elite League stage and Round of 16, playing against teams from China, Korea, Thailand, and Australia across multiple international venues.
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| 2024 | Qualified for the AFC Champions League Two Group Stage for the 2024-25 season. |
| 2024 | Kuwait SC won the Kuwaiti Premier League and Kuwait Super Cup for the 2023-24 season. |
| 2024 | Mark Jackson led the team to win both the A-League Men Premiership and Championship, as well as the AFC Cup. |
| 2024 | Polytec became a sponsor with Liberty for the 2024-present period. |
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