2024–25 AFC Challenge League
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The 2024–25 AFC Challenge League was the eleventh edition of the Asia's third-tier continental club football competition, organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), and the first season since it was rebranded from the AFC President's Cup to the AFC Challenge League. It was the first edition since 2014, when the tournament was re-introduced in 2024 with a revamped format. The final was played on 10 May 2025 at the Morodok Techo National Stadium in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, with Turkmenistan club Arkadag defeating Cambodian club Svay Rieng 2–1 to win their first Asian title. Arkadag became the third Turkmenistan club to win the competition. As winners of the tournament Arkadag automatically qualified for the 2025–26 AFC Champions League Two group stage.
Infobox
Dates
Qualifying:13 August 2024Competition proper:26 October 2024 – 10 May 2025
Teams
Competition proper: 18Total: 20 (from 20 associations)
Champions
Arkadag (1st title)
Runners-up
Svay Rieng
Matches played
37
Goals scored
103 (2.78 per match)
Attendance
158,383 (4,281 per match)
Top scorer(s)
Altymyrat Annadurdyýew(5 goals)
Best player
Şanazar Tirkişow
Fair play award
Svay Rieng
Tables
· Association team allocation
| Participation for 2024–25 AFC Challenge League | |
| Participating | |
| Not participating | |
West Region (3 groups)
Groupstage
Groupstage
Rank
Groupstage
Rank
Play-off
Region
Region
Rank
Region
Rank
AFC
—
—
Rank
—
Rank
—
Memberassociation
2024–25 AFC Champions League Two qualifying round losers
Points
—
Slots
2
Slots
0
11
11
Rank
11
Rank
19
Memberassociation
Kuwait
Points
20.069
Slots
1
Slots
0
12
12
Rank
12
Rank
20
Memberassociation
Turkmenistan
Points
19.464
Slots
1
Slots
0
13
13
Rank
13
Rank
22
Memberassociation
Lebanon
Points
17.761
Slots
1
Slots
0
14
14
Rank
14
Rank
23
Memberassociation
Syria
Points
17.613
Slots
1
Slots
0
15
15
Rank
15
Rank
27
Memberassociation
Bangladesh
Points
14.121
Slots
1
Slots
0
16
16
Rank
16
Rank
28
Memberassociation
Oman
Points
12.453
Slots
1
Slots
0
17
17
Rank
17
Rank
29
Memberassociation
Maldives
Points
9.467
Slots
1
Slots
0
18
18
Rank
18
Rank
31
Memberassociation
Palestine
Points
5.760
Slots
1
Slots
0
19
19
Rank
19
Rank
33
Memberassociation
Kyrgyzstan
Points
4.308
Slots
0
Slots
1
20
20
Rank
20
Rank
37
Memberassociation
Nepal
Points
0.813
Slots
0
Slots
1
21
21
Rank
21
Rank
38
Memberassociation
Sri Lanka
Points
0.630
Slots
0
Slots
0
22
22
Rank
22
Rank
39
Memberassociation
Bhutan
Points
0.465
Slots
0
Slots
1
23
23
Rank
23
Rank
41
Memberassociation
Afghanistan
Points
0.090
Slots
0
Slots
1
24
24
Rank
24
Rank
42
Memberassociation
Pakistan
Points
0.000
Slots
0
Slots
0
24
24
Rank
24
Rank
42
Memberassociation
Yemen
Points
0.000
Slots
0
Slots
0
Total
Total
Rank
Total
Rank
Participating associations: 12
Memberassociation
10
Points
4
14
14
Rank
14
| Rank | Memberassociation | Points | Slots | ||
| Groupstage | Play-off | ||||
| Region | AFC | ||||
| — | — | 2024–25 AFC Champions League Two qualifying round losers | — | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | 19 | Kuwait | 20.069 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | 20 | Turkmenistan | 19.464 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | 22 | Lebanon | 17.761 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | 23 | Syria | 17.613 | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | 27 | Bangladesh | 14.121 | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | 28 | Oman | 12.453 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | 29 | Maldives | 9.467 | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | 31 | Palestine | 5.760 | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | 33 | Kyrgyzstan | 4.308 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | 37 | Nepal | 0.813 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 | 38 | Sri Lanka | 0.630 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 39 | Bhutan | 0.465 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | 41 | Afghanistan | 0.090 | 0 | 1 |
| 24 | 42 | Pakistan | 0.000 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 42 | Yemen | 0.000 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Participating associations: 12 | 10 | 4 | ||
| 14 | |||||
East Region (2 groups)
Groupstage
Groupstage
Rank
Groupstage
Rank
Play-off
Region
Region
Rank
Region
Rank
AFC
11
11
Rank
11
Rank
25
Memberassociation
North Korea
Points
16.117
Slots
0
Slots
0
12
12
Rank
12
Rank
26
Memberassociation
Indonesia
Points
15.083
Slots
1
Slots
0
13
13
Rank
13
Rank
30
Memberassociation
Myanmar
Points
8.287
Slots
1
Slots
0
14
14
Rank
14
Rank
32
Memberassociation
Cambodia
Points
5.455
Slots
1
Slots
0
15
15
Rank
15
Rank
34
Memberassociation
Macau
Points
2.800
Slots
0
Slots
0
16
16
Rank
16
Rank
35
Memberassociation
Chinese Taipei
Points
2.067
Slots
1
Slots
0
17
17
Rank
17
Rank
36
Memberassociation
Laos
Points
1.362
Slots
1
Slots
0
18
18
Rank
18
Rank
40
Memberassociation
Mongolia
Points
0.250
Slots
1
Slots
0
19
19
Rank
19
Rank
42
Memberassociation
Brunei
Points
0.000
Slots
0
Slots
0
19
19
Rank
19
Rank
42
Memberassociation
Guam
Points
0.000
Slots
0
Slots
0
19
19
Rank
19
Rank
42
Memberassociation
Northern Mariana Islands
Points
0.000
Slots
0
Slots
0
19
19
Rank
19
Rank
42
Memberassociation
Timor-Leste
Points
0.000
Slots
0
Slots
0
Total
Total
Rank
Total
Rank
Participating associations: 6
Memberassociation
6
Points
0
6
6
Rank
6
| Rank | Memberassociation | Points | Slots | |||
| Groupstage | Play-off | |||||
| Region | AFC | |||||
| 11 | 25 | North Korea | 16.117 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | 26 | Indonesia | 15.083 | 1 | 0 | |
| 13 | 30 | Myanmar | 8.287 | 1 | 0 | |
| 14 | 32 | Cambodia | 5.455 | 1 | 0 | |
| 15 | 34 | Macau | 2.800 | 0 | 0 | |
| 16 | 35 | Chinese Taipei | 2.067 | 1 | 0 | |
| 17 | 36 | Laos | 1.362 | 1 | 0 | |
| 18 | 40 | Mongolia | 0.250 | 1 | 0 | |
| 19 | 42 | Brunei | 0.000 | 0 | 0 | |
| 19 | 42 | Guam | 0.000 | 0 | 0 | |
| 19 | 42 | Northern Mariana Islands | 0.000 | 0 | 0 | |
| 19 | 42 | Timor-Leste | 0.000 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Participating associations: 6 | 6 | 0 | |||
| 6 | ||||||
West Region
East Bengal
East Bengal
Team
East Bengal
Qualifying method
2024–25 AFC Champions League Two qualifying round losers
mw- App. (last)
1st
Al-Ahli Club
Al-Ahli Club
Team
Al-Ahli Club
Qualifying method
1st
Al-Arabi
Al-Arabi
Team
Al-Arabi
Qualifying method
2023–24 Kuwaiti Premier League runners-up
mw- App. (last)
1st
Arkadag
Arkadag
Team
Arkadag
Qualifying method
2023 Ýokary Liga champions2023 Turkmenistan Cup champions
mw- App. (last)
1st
Nejmeh
Nejmeh
Team
Nejmeh
Qualifying method
2023–24 Lebanese Premier League champions
mw- App. (last)
1st
Al-Fotuwa
Al-Fotuwa
Team
Al-Fotuwa
Qualifying method
2023–24 Syrian Premier League champions
mw- App. (last)
1st
Bashundhara Kings
Bashundhara Kings
Team
Bashundhara Kings
Qualifying method
2023–24 Bangladesh Premier League champions
mw- App. (last)
1st
Al-Seeb
Al-Seeb
Team
Al-Seeb
Qualifying method
2023–24 Oman Professional League champions
mw- App. (last)
1st
Maziya
Maziya
Team
Maziya
Qualifying method
2023 Dhivehi Premier League champions
mw- App. (last)
1st
Hilal Al-Quds
Hilal Al-Quds
Team
Hilal Al-Quds
Qualifying method
2022–23 West Bank Premier League runners-up
mw- App. (last)
2nd (2013)
| Team | Qualifying method | mw- App. (last) |
| East Bengal | 2024–25 AFC Champions League Two qualifying round losers | 1st |
| Al-Ahli Club | 1st | |
| Al-Arabi | 2023–24 Kuwaiti Premier League runners-up | 1st |
| Arkadag | 2023 Ýokary Liga champions2023 Turkmenistan Cup champions | 1st |
| Nejmeh | 2023–24 Lebanese Premier League champions | 1st |
| Al-Fotuwa | 2023–24 Syrian Premier League champions | 1st |
| Bashundhara Kings | 2023–24 Bangladesh Premier League champions | 1st |
| Al-Seeb | 2023–24 Oman Professional League champions | 1st |
| Maziya | 2023 Dhivehi Premier League champions | 1st |
| Hilal Al-Quds | 2022–23 West Bank Premier League runners-up | 2nd (2013) |
Qualifying play-off participants
Abdysh-Ata Kant
Abdysh-Ata Kant
Team
Abdysh-Ata Kant
Qualifying method
2023 Kyrgyz Premier League champions
App. (last)
1st
Church Boys United
Church Boys United
Team
Church Boys United
Qualifying method
2023 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League champions
App. (last)
1st
Paro
Paro
Team
Paro
Qualifying method
2023 Bhutan Premier League champions
App. (last)
1st
Attack Energy
Attack Energy
Team
Attack Energy
Qualifying method
2024 Afghanistan Champions League champions
App. (last)
1st
| Team | Qualifying method | App. (last) |
| Abdysh-Ata Kant | 2023 Kyrgyz Premier League champions | 1st |
| Church Boys United | 2023 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League champions | 1st |
| Paro | 2023 Bhutan Premier League champions | 1st |
| Attack Energy | 2024 Afghanistan Champions League champions | 1st |
East Region
Madura United
Madura United
Team
Madura United
Qualifying method
2023–24 Liga 1 runners-up
App. (last)
1st
Shan United
Shan United
Team
Shan United
Qualifying method
2023 Myanmar National League champions
App. (last)
3rd (2009)
Svay Rieng
Svay Rieng
Team
Svay Rieng
Qualifying method
2023–24 Cambodian Premier League champions
App. (last)
2nd (2014)
Tainan City
Tainan City
Team
Tainan City
Qualifying method
2023 Taiwan Football Premier League champions
App. (last)
1st
Young Elephants
Young Elephants
Team
Young Elephants
Qualifying method
2023 Lao League 1 champions
App. (last)
1st
SP Falcons
SP Falcons
Team
SP Falcons
Qualifying method
2023–24 Mongolian Premier League champions
App. (last)
1st
| Team | Qualifying method | App. (last) |
| Madura United | 2023–24 Liga 1 runners-up | 1st |
| Shan United | 2023 Myanmar National League champions | 3rd (2009) |
| Svay Rieng | 2023–24 Cambodian Premier League champions | 2nd (2014) |
| Tainan City | 2023 Taiwan Football Premier League champions | 1st |
| Young Elephants | 2023 Lao League 1 champions | 1st |
| SP Falcons | 2023–24 Mongolian Premier League champions | 1st |
· Schedule
Preliminary stage
Preliminary stage
Stage
Preliminary stage
Round
Preliminary stage
Draw date
No draw
First leg
13 August 2024
Group stage
Group stage
Stage
Group stage
Round
Matchday 1
Draw date
22 August 2024
First leg
26 October 2024 (West), 27 October 2024 (East)
Matchday 2
Matchday 2
Stage
Matchday 2
Round
29 October 2024 (West), 30 October 2024 (East)
Matchday 3
Matchday 3
Stage
Matchday 3
Round
1 November 2024 (West), 2 November 2024 (East)
Knockout stage
Knockout stage
Stage
Knockout stage
Round
Quarter-finals
Draw date
No draw
First leg
5 March 2025 (West), 6 March 2025 (East)
Second leg
12 March 2025 (West), 13 March 2025 (East)
Semi-finals
Semi-finals
Stage
Semi-finals
Round
9 April 2025 (West), 10 April 2025 (East)
Draw date
16 April 2025 (West), 17 April 2025 (East)
Final
Final
Stage
Final
Round
10 May 2025 at Morodok Techo National Stadium, Phnom Penh
| Stage | Round | Draw date | First leg | Second leg |
| Preliminary stage | Preliminary stage | No draw | 13 August 2024 | |
| Group stage | Matchday 1 | 22 August 2024 | 26 October 2024 (West), 27 October 2024 (East) | |
| Matchday 2 | 29 October 2024 (West), 30 October 2024 (East) | |||
| Matchday 3 | 1 November 2024 (West), 2 November 2024 (East) | |||
| Knockout stage | Quarter-finals | No draw | 5 March 2025 (West), 6 March 2025 (East) | 12 March 2025 (West), 13 March 2025 (East) |
| Semi-finals | 9 April 2025 (West), 10 April 2025 (East) | 16 April 2025 (West), 17 April 2025 (East) | ||
| Final | 10 May 2025 at Morodok Techo National Stadium, Phnom Penh | |||
· Preliminary stage
Church Boys United
Church Boys United
Team 1
Church Boys United
Score
1–2
Team 2
Paro
Abdysh-Ata Kant
Abdysh-Ata Kant
Team 1
Abdysh-Ata Kant
Score
2–0
Team 2
Attack Energy
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| Church Boys United | 1–2 | Paro |
| Abdysh-Ata Kant | 2–0 | Attack Energy |
· Group stage › West Region › Group A
1
1
Pos
1
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East Bengal
Pld
3
W
2
D
1
L
0
GF
9
GA
4
GD
+5
Pts
7
Qualification
Advance to Quarter-finals
NJM
3–2
PAR
2–2
2
2
Pos
2
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Nejmeh
Pld
3
W
2
D
0
L
1
GF
5
GA
4
GD
+1
Pts
6
BSK
1–0
3
3
Pos
3
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Paro (H)
Pld
3
W
1
D
1
L
1
GF
5
GA
5
GD
0
Pts
4
EAB
1–2
4
4
Pos
4
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Bashundhara Kings
Pld
3
W
0
D
0
L
3
GF
1
GA
7
GD
−6
Pts
0
Col 12
0–4
NJM
1–2
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| 1 | East Bengal | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 7 | Advance to Quarter-finals | 3–2 | 2–2 | |||
| 2 | Nejmeh | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 6 | 1–0 | |||||
| 3 | Paro (H) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1–2 | |||||
| 4 | Bashundhara Kings | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | −6 | 0 | 0–4 | 1–2 |
· Group stage › West Region › Group B
1
1
Pos
1
Teamvte
Arkadag
Pld
3
W
2
D
0
L
1
GF
6
GA
4
GD
+2
Pts
6
Qualification
Advance to Quarter-finals
MAZ
2–1
2
2
Pos
2
Teamvte
Al-Arabi (H)
Pld
3
W
2
D
0
L
1
GF
5
GA
3
GD
+2
Pts
6
Col 12
3–2
AAK
0–1
3
3
Pos
3
Teamvte
Abdysh-Ata Kant
Pld
3
W
2
D
0
L
1
GF
4
GA
2
GD
+2
Pts
6
AKG
0–2
4
4
Pos
4
Teamvte
Maziya
Pld
3
W
0
D
0
L
3
GF
1
GA
7
GD
−6
Pts
0
AKG
0–2
AAK
0–3
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | AKG | AAK | ABD | MAZ | |
| 1 | Arkadag | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 6 | Advance to Quarter-finals | 2–1 | ||||
| 2 | Al-Arabi (H) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 6 | 3–2 | 0–1 | ||||
| 3 | Abdysh-Ata Kant | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 6 | 0–2 | |||||
| 4 | Maziya | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | −6 | 0 | 0–2 | 0–3 |
· Group stage › West Region › Group C
1
1
Pos
1
Teamvte
Al-Seeb (H)
Pld
3
W
3
D
0
L
0
GF
9
GA
0
GD
+9
Pts
9
Qualification
Advance to Quarter-finals
AAM
1–0
HAQ
3–0
2
2
Pos
2
Teamvte
Al-Ahli Club
Pld
3
W
0
D
2
L
1
GF
1
GA
2
GD
−1
Pts
2
AFT
1–1
HAQ
0–0
3
3
Pos
3
Teamvte
Al-Fotuwa
Pld
3
W
0
D
2
L
1
GF
1
GA
6
GD
−5
Pts
2
Col 12
0–5
4
4
Pos
4
Teamvte
Hilal Al-Quds
Pld
3
W
0
D
2
L
1
GF
0
GA
3
GD
−3
Pts
2
AAM
0–0
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | ASB | AAM | AFT | HAQ | |
| 1 | Al-Seeb (H) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | +9 | 9 | Advance to Quarter-finals | 1–0 | 3–0 | |||
| 2 | Al-Ahli Club | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 2 | 1–1 | 0–0 | ||||
| 3 | Al-Fotuwa | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 2 | 0–5 | |||||
| 4 | Hilal Al-Quds | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 2 | 0–0 |
· Group stage › West Region › Ranking of runners-up teams
1
1
Pos
1
Grp
B
Teamvte
Al-Arabi
Pld
3
W
2
D
0
L
1
GF
5
GA
3
GD
+2
Pts
6
Qualification
Advance to Quarter-finals
2
2
Pos
2
Grp
A
Teamvte
Nejmeh
Pld
3
W
2
D
0
L
1
GF
5
GA
4
GD
+1
Pts
6
3
3
Pos
3
Grp
C
Teamvte
Al-Ahli Club
Pld
3
W
0
D
2
L
1
GF
1
GA
2
GD
−1
Pts
2
| Pos | Grp | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | B | Al-Arabi | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 6 | Advance to Quarter-finals |
| 2 | A | Nejmeh | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 6 | |
| 3 | C | Al-Ahli Club | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 2 |
· Group stage › East Region › Group D
1
1
Pos
1
Teamvte
Shan United (H)
Pld
2
W
1
D
1
L
0
GF
4
GA
2
GD
+2
Pts
4
Qualification
Advance to Quarter-finals
TNC
2–2
2
2
Pos
2
Teamvte
Tainan City
Pld
2
W
1
D
1
L
0
GF
5
GA
4
GD
+1
Pts
4
TNC
3–2
3
3
Pos
3
Teamvte
Young Elephants
Pld
2
W
0
D
0
L
2
GF
2
GA
5
GD
−3
Pts
0
SNU
0–2
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | SNU | TNC | YEP | |
| 1 | Shan United (H) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 4 | Advance to Quarter-finals | 2–2 | |||
| 2 | Tainan City | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 4 | 3–2 | ||||
| 3 | Young Elephants | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 0 | 0–2 |
· Group stage › East Region › Group E
1
1
Pos
1
Teamvte
Madura United
Pld
2
W
1
D
1
L
0
GF
2
GA
1
GD
+1
Pts
4
Qualification
Advance to Quarter-finals
SVR
2–1
2
2
Pos
2
Teamvte
Svay Rieng
Pld
2
W
1
D
0
L
1
GF
3
GA
3
GD
0
Pts
3
SVR
2–1
3
3
Pos
3
Teamvte
SP Falcons (H)
Pld
2
W
0
D
1
L
1
GF
1
GA
2
GD
−1
Pts
1
MDU
0–0
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | MDU | SVR | SPF | |
| 1 | Madura United | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 | Advance to Quarter-finals | 2–1 | |||
| 2 | Svay Rieng | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2–1 | ||||
| 3 | SP Falcons (H) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 1 | 0–0 |
· Knockout stage › Quarter-finals
West Region
West Region
Team 1
West Region
Al-Arabi
Al-Arabi
Team 1
Al-Arabi
Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score
3–2
Team 2
Al-Seeb
1st leg
1–0
2nd leg
2–2 (a.e.t.)
East Bengal
East Bengal
Team 1
East Bengal
Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score
1–3
Team 2
Arkadag
1st leg
0–1
2nd leg
1–2
East Region
East Region
Team 1
East Region
Svay Rieng
Svay Rieng
Team 1
Svay Rieng
Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score
7–4
Team 2
Shan United
1st leg
6–2
2nd leg
1–2
Tainan City
Tainan City
Team 1
Tainan City
Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score
0–3
Team 2
Madura United
1st leg
0–0
2nd leg
0–3
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| West Region | ||||
| Al-Arabi | 3–2 | Al-Seeb | 1–0 | 2–2 (a.e.t.) |
| East Bengal | 1–3 | Arkadag | 0–1 | 1–2 |
| East Region | ||||
| Svay Rieng | 7–4 | Shan United | 6–2 | 1–2 |
| Tainan City | 0–3 | Madura United | 0–0 | 0–3 |
· Knockout stage › Semi-finals
West Region
West Region
Team 1
West Region
Al-Arabi
Al-Arabi
Team 1
Al-Arabi
Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score
2–3
Team 2
Arkadag
1st leg
2–0
2nd leg
0–3
East Region
East Region
Team 1
East Region
Svay Rieng
Svay Rieng
Team 1
Svay Rieng
Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score
6–3
Team 2
Madura United
1st leg
3–0
2nd leg
3–3
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| West Region | ||||
| Al-Arabi | 2–3 | Arkadag | 2–0 | 0–3 |
| East Region | ||||
| Svay Rieng | 6–3 | Madura United | 3–0 | 3–3 |
· Top scorers
1
1
Rank
1
Player
Altymyrat Annadurdyýew
Team
Arkadag
MD1
1
QF2
2
SF2
1
F1
1
Total
5
2
2
Rank
2
Player
Dimitrios Diamantakos
Team
East Bengal
MD1
1
MD2
1
MD3
2
SF2
4
Cristian Roque
Cristian Roque
Rank
Cristian Roque
Player
Svay Rieng
MD1
1
MD3
3
Ye Yint Aung
Ye Yint Aung
Rank
Ye Yint Aung
Player
Shan United
Team
2
MD2
1
QF1
1
Min Ratanak
Min Ratanak
Rank
Min Ratanak
Player
Svay Rieng
MD2
1
MD3
1
QF2
1
SF1
1
6
6
Rank
6
Player
Zahir Al-Aghbari
Team
Al Seeb
MD1
2
MD3
1
SF2
3
7
7
Rank
7
Player
Abdul Aziz Al-Muqbali
Team
Al Seeb
MD1
1
MD3
1
SF2
2
Ali Khalaf
Ali Khalaf
Rank
Ali Khalaf
Player
Al Arabi
SF1
2
Şanazar Tirkişow
Şanazar Tirkişow
Rank
Şanazar Tirkişow
Player
Arkadag
SF1
2
Toninho
Toninho
Rank
Toninho
Player
Tainan City
MD1
1
MD2
1
Brylian Aldama
Brylian Aldama
Rank
Brylian Aldama
Player
Young Elephants
MD1
2
Bounphachan Bounkong
Bounphachan Bounkong
Rank
Bounphachan Bounkong
Player
Svay Rieng
QF2
1
SF1
1
| Rank | Player | Team | MD1 | MD2 | MD3 | QF1 | QF2 | SF1 | SF2 | F1 | Total |
| 1 | Altymyrat Annadurdyýew | Arkadag | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||||
| 2 | Dimitrios Diamantakos | East Bengal | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |||||
| Cristian Roque | Svay Rieng | 1 | 3 | ||||||||
| Ye Yint Aung | Shan United | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| Min Ratanak | Svay Rieng | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| 6 | Zahir Al-Aghbari | Al Seeb | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||
| 7 | Abdul Aziz Al-Muqbali | Al Seeb | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||
| Ali Khalaf | Al Arabi | 2 | |||||||||
| Şanazar Tirkişow | Arkadag | 2 | |||||||||
| Toninho | Tainan City | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| Brylian Aldama | Young Elephants | 2 | |||||||||
| Bounphachan Bounkong | Svay Rieng | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
References
- AFC Licensing (AFC): Association did not have a licensed club.
- Palestine (PLE): Due to the Gaza war, the 2023–24 West Bank Premier League was cancelled after three games and the champ
- Turkmenistan (TKM): Arkadag, the 2023 Turkmenistan Cup winners, also won the league title and qualified for the AFC Chal
- Pre-determined format
- Head-to-head goal difference: Arkadag +1; Al-Arabi 0; Abdysh-Ata Kant –1.
- Head-to-head goals scored: Al-Ahli Club 1, Al-Fotuwa 1, Hilal Al-Quds 0;Overall goal difference: Al-Ahli Club –1, Al-Fot
- Church Boys United played their home matches at Dasharath Rangasala, Kathmandu, instead of their regular home stadium Ch
- Abdysh-Ata Kant played their home matches at Kurmanbek Stadium, Jalal-Abad, instead of their regular home stadium Stadio
- "Asian Champions League to relaunch with fewer teams and more prize money in 2024–25 season"https://apnews.com/article/asian-champions-league-benzema-neymar-ec1c9da0e1d04ffdd3a6dcf52694b2c2
- the-AFC.comhttps://www.the-afc.com/en/about_afc/committees/executive_committee/news/afc_executive_committee_approves_biggest_prize_purse_in_asian_club_football_history_from_202425_announces_afc_women’s_champions_league.html
- FAS.org.sghttps://www.fas.org.sg/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Encl-3-AFC-Club-Competitions-2024-25-Slot-Allocation.pdf
- the-AFC.comhttps://www.the-afc.com/en/more/afc_ranking.html
- the-AFC.comhttps://assets.the-afc.com/downloads/club-licensing/List-of-Licensed-Clubs---AFC-Club-Competitions-2024-25.pdf
- the-AFC.comhttps://www.the-afc.com/en/more/afc_competitions/news/afc_competitions_committee_approves_key_decisions_on_reformatted_competitions_1.html
- Asian Football Confederationhttps://www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_challenge_league/news/challengeleague_draw_to_decide_202425_group_stage_battles.html
- GlobalSportsArchive.comhttps://globalsportsarchive.com/match/soccer/2025-05-10/preah-khan-reach-svay-rieng-fc-vs-arkadag-fk/3687147/