2025–26 AFC Challenge League
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The 2025–26 AFC Challenge League is the 12th edition of the Asia's third-tier continental club football competition, organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), and the second under the AFC Challenge League title. Arkadag are the reigning champions, but will not defend their title as the winner of the Challenge League automatically qualifies for the Champions League Two Group stage. The winner will be given a direct slot for the 2026–27 AFC Champions League Two group stage, if they have not already qualified through their domestic performance.
Infobox
Dates
Qualifying: 12 August 2025 Competition proper: 25 October 2025 – 9 May 2026
Teams
Competition proper: 20 (from 27 associations)
Matches played
30
Goals scored
96 (3.2 per match)
Attendance
70,408 (2,347 per match)
Top scorer(s)
Moses Dyer (Phnom Penh Crown)(5 goals)
Tables
· Association team allocation
| Participation for 2025–26 AFC Challenge League | |
| Participating | |
| Not participating | |
West Region (3 groups)
Groupstage
Groupstage
Rank
Groupstage
Rank
Play-off
Zone
Zone
Rank
Zone
Rank
AFC
—
—
Rank
—
Rank
—
Memberassociation
2025–26 AFC Champions League Two qualifying round losers
Points
—
Slots
2
Slots
0
11
11
Rank
11
Rank
19
Memberassociation
Turkmenistan
Points
20.217
Slots
1
Slots
0
12
12
Rank
12
Rank
20
Memberassociation
Oman
Points
20.048
Slots
1
Slots
0
13
13
Rank
13
Rank
21
Memberassociation
Lebanon
Points
18.711
Slots
2
Slots
0
14
14
Rank
14
Rank
22
Memberassociation
Kuwait
Points
17.818
Slots
1
Slots
1
15
15
Rank
15
Rank
24
Memberassociation
Bangladesh
Points
17.125
Slots
0
Slots
2
16
16
Rank
16
Rank
26
Memberassociation
Syria
Points
15.972
Slots
0
Slots
2
17
17
Rank
17
Rank
27
Memberassociation
Kyrgyzstan
Points
15.500
Slots
0
Slots
2
18
18
Rank
18
Rank
30
Memberassociation
Maldives
Points
10.490
Slots
0
Slots
1
19
19
Rank
19
Rank
35
Memberassociation
Palestine
Points
4.984
Slots
0
Slots
0
20
20
Rank
20
Rank
38
Memberassociation
Nepal
Points
0.917
Slots
0
Slots
0
21
21
Rank
21
Rank
39
Memberassociation
Sri Lanka
Points
0.555
Slots
0
Slots
0
22
22
Rank
22
Rank
40
Memberassociation
Bhutan
Points
0.505
Slots
0
Slots
1
23
23
Rank
23
Rank
42
Memberassociation
Afghanistan
Points
0.075
Slots
0
Slots
1
24
24
Rank
24
Rank
43
Memberassociation
Pakistan
Points
0.000
Slots
0
Slots
0
24
24
Rank
24
Rank
43
Memberassociation
Yemen
Points
0.000
Slots
0
Slots
0
Total
Total
Rank
Total
Rank
Participating associations: 10
Memberassociation
7
Points
10
17
17
Rank
17
| Rank | Memberassociation | Points | Slots | ||
| Groupstage | Play-off | ||||
| Zone | AFC | ||||
| — | — | 2025–26 AFC Champions League Two qualifying round losers | — | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | 19 | Turkmenistan | 20.217 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | 20 | Oman | 20.048 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | 21 | Lebanon | 18.711 | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | 22 | Kuwait | 17.818 | 1 | 1 |
| 15 | 24 | Bangladesh | 17.125 | 0 | 2 |
| 16 | 26 | Syria | 15.972 | 0 | 2 |
| 17 | 27 | Kyrgyzstan | 15.500 | 0 | 2 |
| 18 | 30 | Maldives | 10.490 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 | 35 | Palestine | 4.984 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 38 | Nepal | 0.917 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 39 | Sri Lanka | 0.555 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 40 | Bhutan | 0.505 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | 42 | Afghanistan | 0.075 | 0 | 1 |
| 24 | 43 | Pakistan | 0.000 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 43 | Yemen | 0.000 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Participating associations: 10 | 7 | 10 | ||
| 17 | |||||
East Region (2 groups)
Groupstage
Groupstage
Rank
Groupstage
Rank
Play-off
Zone
Zone
Rank
Zone
Rank
AFC
—
—
Rank
—
Rank
—
Memberassociation
2025–26 AFC Champions League Two qualifying round loser
Points
—
Slots
1
Slots
0
11
11
Rank
11
Rank
28
Memberassociation
Indonesia
Points
14.816
Slots
1
Slots
0
12
12
Rank
12
Rank
29
Memberassociation
North Korea
Points
13.923
Slots
0
Slots
0
13
13
Rank
13
Rank
31
Memberassociation
Cambodia
Points
10.375
Slots
1
Slots
1
14
14
Rank
14
Rank
32
Memberassociation
Myanmar
Points
7.581
Slots
1
Slots
1
15
15
Rank
15
Rank
33
Memberassociation
Chinese Taipei
Points
6.978
Slots
0
Slots
2
16
16
Rank
16
Rank
34
Memberassociation
Mongolia
Points
5.300
Slots
0
Slots
2
17
17
Rank
17
Rank
36
Memberassociation
Macau
Points
3.770
Slots
0
Slots
0
18
18
Rank
18
Rank
37
Memberassociation
Laos
Points
1.198
Slots
0
Slots
1
19
19
Rank
19
Rank
41
Memberassociation
Brunei
Points
0.100
Slots
0
Slots
1
20
20
Rank
20
Rank
43
Memberassociation
Guam
Points
0.000
Slots
0
Slots
0
20
20
Rank
20
Rank
43
Memberassociation
Northern Mariana Islands
Points
0.000
Slots
0
Slots
0
20
20
Rank
20
Rank
43
Memberassociation
Timor-Leste
Points
0.000
Slots
0
Slots
0
Total
Total
Rank
Total
Rank
Participating associations: 7
Memberassociation
4
Points
8
12
12
Rank
12
| Rank | Memberassociation | Points | Slots | ||
| Groupstage | Play-off | ||||
| Zone | AFC | ||||
| — | — | 2025–26 AFC Champions League Two qualifying round loser | — | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | 28 | Indonesia | 14.816 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | 29 | North Korea | 13.923 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | 31 | Cambodia | 10.375 | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | 32 | Myanmar | 7.581 | 1 | 1 |
| 15 | 33 | Chinese Taipei | 6.978 | 0 | 2 |
| 16 | 34 | Mongolia | 5.300 | 0 | 2 |
| 17 | 36 | Macau | 3.770 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 37 | Laos | 1.198 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 | 41 | Brunei | 0.100 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | 43 | Guam | 0.000 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 43 | Northern Mariana Islands | 0.000 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 43 | Timor-Leste | 0.000 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Participating associations: 7 | 4 | 8 | ||
| 12 | |||||
West Region
Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda
Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda
Team
Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda
Qualifying method
2025–26 AFC Champions League Two qualifying round losers
mw- App. (last)
5th (2009)
Al-Seeb
Al-Seeb
Team
Al-Seeb
Qualifying method
2nd (2024–25)
Al-Shabab
Al-Shabab
Team
Al-Shabab
Qualifying method
2024–25 Sultan Qaboos Cup winners
mw- App. (last)
1st
Altyn Asyr
Altyn Asyr
Team
Altyn Asyr
Qualifying method
2024 Ýokary Liga third place
mw- App. (last)
1st
Al-Ansar
Al-Ansar
Team
Al-Ansar
Qualifying method
2024–25 Lebanese Premier League champions
mw- App. (last)
1st
Safa
Safa
Team
Safa
Qualifying method
2024–25 Lebanese Premier League runners-up
mw- App. (last)
1st
Al-Kuwait
Al-Kuwait
Team
Al-Kuwait
Qualifying method
2024–25 Kuwaiti Premier League champions
mw- App. (last)
1st
| Team | Qualifying method | mw- App. (last) |
| Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda | 2025–26 AFC Champions League Two qualifying round losers | 5th (2009) |
| Al-Seeb | 2nd (2024–25) | |
| Al-Shabab | 2024–25 Sultan Qaboos Cup winners | 1st |
| Altyn Asyr | 2024 Ýokary Liga third place | 1st |
| Al-Ansar | 2024–25 Lebanese Premier League champions | 1st |
| Safa | 2024–25 Lebanese Premier League runners-up | 1st |
| Al-Kuwait | 2024–25 Kuwaiti Premier League champions | 1st |
Qualifying play-off participants
Al-Arabi
Al-Arabi
Team
Al-Arabi
Qualifying method
2024–25 Kuwaiti Premier League runners-up
App. (last)
2nd (2024–25)
Dhaka Abahani
Dhaka Abahani
Team
Dhaka Abahani
Qualifying method
2024–25 Bangladesh Premier League runners-up
App. (last)
6th (2013)
Bashundhara Kings
Bashundhara Kings
Team
Bashundhara Kings
Qualifying method
2024–25 Bangladesh Federation Cup winners
App. (last)
2nd (2024–25)
Al-Karamah
Al-Karamah
Team
Al-Karamah
Qualifying method
2024–25 Syrian Premier League runners-up
App. (last)
1st
Hutteen
Hutteen
Team
Hutteen
Qualifying method
2024–25 Syrian Premier League third-place
App. (last)
1st
Abdysh-Ata Kant
Abdysh-Ata Kant
Team
Abdysh-Ata Kant
Qualifying method
2024 Kyrgyz Premier League champions
App. (last)
2nd (2024–25)
Muras United
Muras United
Team
Muras United
Qualifying method
2024 Kyrgyzstan Cup winners
App. (last)
1st
Maziya
Maziya
Team
Maziya
Qualifying method
2023 Dhivehi Premier League champions
App. (last)
2nd (2024–25)
Paro
Paro
Team
Paro
Qualifying method
2024 Bhutan Premier League champions
App. (last)
2nd (2024–25)
Abu Muslim
Abu Muslim
Team
Abu Muslim
Qualifying method
2024–25 Afghanistan Champions League champions
App. (last)
1st
| Team | Qualifying method | App. (last) |
| Al-Arabi | 2024–25 Kuwaiti Premier League runners-up | 2nd (2024–25) |
| Dhaka Abahani | 2024–25 Bangladesh Premier League runners-up | 6th (2013) |
| Bashundhara Kings | 2024–25 Bangladesh Federation Cup winners | 2nd (2024–25) |
| Al-Karamah | 2024–25 Syrian Premier League runners-up | 1st |
| Hutteen | 2024–25 Syrian Premier League third-place | 1st |
| Abdysh-Ata Kant | 2024 Kyrgyz Premier League champions | 2nd (2024–25) |
| Muras United | 2024 Kyrgyzstan Cup winners | 1st |
| Maziya | 2023 Dhivehi Premier League champions | 2nd (2024–25) |
| Paro | 2024 Bhutan Premier League champions | 2nd (2024–25) |
| Abu Muslim | 2024–25 Afghanistan Champions League champions | 1st |
East Region
Manila Digger
Manila Digger
Team
Manila Digger
Qualifying method
2025–26 AFC Champions League Two qualifying round loser
App. (last)
1st
Dewa United Banten
Dewa United Banten
Team
Dewa United Banten
Qualifying method
2024–25 Liga 1 runners-up
App. (last)
1st
PKR Svay Rieng
PKR Svay Rieng
Team
PKR Svay Rieng
Qualifying method
2024–25 Cambodian Premier League champions
App. (last)
3rd (2024–25)
Shan United
Shan United
Team
Shan United
Qualifying method
2024–25 Myanmar National League champions
App. (last)
4th (2024–25)
| Team | Qualifying method | App. (last) |
| Manila Digger | 2025–26 AFC Champions League Two qualifying round loser | 1st |
| Dewa United Banten | 2024–25 Liga 1 runners-up | 1st |
| PKR Svay Rieng | 2024–25 Cambodian Premier League champions | 3rd (2024–25) |
| Shan United | 2024–25 Myanmar National League champions | 4th (2024–25) |
Qualifying play-off participants
Phnom Penh Crown
Phnom Penh Crown
Team
Phnom Penh Crown
Qualifying method
2024–25 Hun Sen Cup winners
App. (last)
5th (2012)
Yangon United
Yangon United
Team
Yangon United
Qualifying method
2025 MNL League Cup winners
App. (last)
1st
Tainan City
Tainan City
Team
Tainan City
Qualifying method
2024 Taiwan Football Premier League champions2025 Taiwan President FA Cup winners
App. (last)
2nd (2024–25)
Taichung Futuro
Taichung Futuro
Team
Taichung Futuro
Qualifying method
2024 Taiwan Football Premier League runners-up
App. (last)
1st
SP Falcons
SP Falcons
Team
SP Falcons
Qualifying method
2024–25 Mongolian Premier League champions
App. (last)
2nd (2024–25)
Khangarid
Khangarid
Team
Khangarid
Qualifying method
2024–25 Mongolian Premier League runners-up
App. (last)
1st
Ezra
Ezra
Team
Ezra
Qualifying method
2024–25 Lao League 1 champions
App. (last)
1st
Kasuka
Kasuka
Team
Kasuka
Qualifying method
2024–25 Brunei Super League champions
App. (last)
1st
| Team | Qualifying method | App. (last) |
| Phnom Penh Crown | 2024–25 Hun Sen Cup winners | 5th (2012) |
| Yangon United | 2025 MNL League Cup winners | 1st |
| Tainan City | 2024 Taiwan Football Premier League champions2025 Taiwan President FA Cup winners | 2nd (2024–25) |
| Taichung Futuro | 2024 Taiwan Football Premier League runners-up | 1st |
| SP Falcons | 2024–25 Mongolian Premier League champions | 2nd (2024–25) |
| Khangarid | 2024–25 Mongolian Premier League runners-up | 1st |
| Ezra | 2024–25 Lao League 1 champions | 1st |
| Kasuka | 2024–25 Brunei Super League champions | 1st |
· Schedule
Preliminary stage
Preliminary stage
Stage
Preliminary stage
Round
No draw
Draw date
12 August 2025
Group stage
Group stage
Stage
Group stage
Round
Matchday 1
Draw date
28 August 2025
West region
25 October 2025
East region
26 October 2025
Matchday 2
Matchday 2
Stage
Matchday 2
Round
28 October 2025
Draw date
29 October 2025
Matchday 3
Matchday 3
Stage
Matchday 3
Round
31 October 2025
Draw date
1 November 2025
Knockout stage
Knockout stage
Stage
Knockout stage
Round
Quarter-finals
Draw date
No draw
West region
4 and 11 March 2026
East region
5 and 12 March 2026
Semi-finals
Semi-finals
Stage
Semi-finals
Round
7 and 15 April 2026
Draw date
9 and 16 April 2026
Final
Final
Stage
Final
Round
9 May 2026
| Stage | Round | Draw date | West region | East region |
| Preliminary stage | No draw | 12 August 2025 | ||
| Group stage | Matchday 1 | 28 August 2025 | 25 October 2025 | 26 October 2025 |
| Matchday 2 | 28 October 2025 | 29 October 2025 | ||
| Matchday 3 | 31 October 2025 | 1 November 2025 | ||
| Knockout stage | Quarter-finals | No draw | 4 and 11 March 2026 | 5 and 12 March 2026 |
| Semi-finals | 7 and 15 April 2026 | 9 and 16 April 2026 | ||
| Final | 9 May 2026 | |||
· Preliminary stage
West Region
West Region
Team 1
West Region
Dhaka Abahani
Dhaka Abahani
Team 1
Dhaka Abahani
Score
0–2
Team 2
Muras United
Al-Karamah
Al-Karamah
Team 1
Al-Karamah
Score
0–1
Team 2
Bashundhara Kings
Abdysh-Ata
Abdysh-Ata
Team 1
Abdysh-Ata
Score
5–2
Team 2
Hutteen
Maziya
Maziya
Team 1
Maziya
Score
0–4
Team 2
Al-Arabi
Paro
Paro
Team 1
Paro
Score
1–0
Team 2
Abu Muslim
East Region
East Region
Team 1
East Region
Tainan City
Tainan City
Team 1
Tainan City
Score
4–1
Team 2
Khangarid
SP Falcons
SP Falcons
Team 1
SP Falcons
Score
3–1
Team 2
Taichung Futuro
Yangon United
Yangon United
Team 1
Yangon United
Score
1–1 (3–5 p)
Team 2
Ezra
Kasuka
Kasuka
Team 1
Kasuka
Score
0–6
Team 2
Phnom Penh Crown
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| West Region | ||
| Dhaka Abahani | 0–2 | Muras United |
| Al-Karamah | 0–1 | Bashundhara Kings |
| Abdysh-Ata | 5–2 | Hutteen |
| Maziya | 0–4 | Al-Arabi |
| Paro | 1–0 | Abu Muslim |
| East Region | ||
| Tainan City | 4–1 | Khangarid |
| SP Falcons | 3–1 | Taichung Futuro |
| Yangon United | 1–1 (3–5 p) | Ezra |
| Kasuka | 0–6 | Phnom Penh Crown |
· Group stage › West Region › Group A
1
1
Pos
1
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Al-Shabab
Pld
3
W
3
D
0
L
0
GF
6
GA
2
GD
+4
Pts
9
Qualification
Advance to Quarter-finals
ATA
3–1
AAK
2–1
PAR
1–0
2
2
Pos
2
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Altyn Asyr
Pld
3
W
2
D
0
L
1
GF
5
GA
4
GD
+1
Pts
6
AAK
1–0
PAR
3–1
3
3
Pos
3
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Abdysh-Ata Kant
Pld
3
W
0
D
1
L
2
GF
4
GA
6
GD
−2
Pts
1
AAK
3–3
4
4
Pos
4
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Paro (H)
Pld
3
W
0
D
1
L
2
GF
4
GA
7
GD
−3
Pts
1
| Pos | Team hlist.inline,.mw-parser-output inline dl,.mw-parser-output inline ol,.mw-parser-output inline ul,.mw-parser-output dl dl,.mw-parser-output dl ol,.mw-parser-output dl ul,.mw-parser-output ol dl,.mw-parser-output ol ol,.mw- .mw- hlist dd:last-child ,.mw- hlist dd dd:first-child ,.mw-parser-output dd dt:first-child ,.mw-parser-output dd li:first-child ,.mw-parser-output dt dd:first-child ,.mw-parser-output dt dt:first-child ,.mw-parser-output dt li:first-child ,.mw-parser-output li dd:first-child ,.mw- hlist dd dd:last-child ,.mw-parser-output dd dt:last-child ,.mw-parser-output dd li:last-child ,.mw-parser-output dt dd:last-child ,.mw-parser-output dt dt:last-child ,.mw-parser-output dt li:last-child ,.mw-parser-output li dd:last-child ,.mw- .mw- hlist dd ol>li:first-child ,.mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- } }vte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | ALS | ATA | AAK | PAR | |
| 1 | Al-Shabab | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 9 | Advance to Quarter-finals | 3–1 | 2–1 | 1–0 | ||
| 2 | Altyn Asyr | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 6 | 1–0 | 3–1 | ||||
| 3 | Abdysh-Ata Kant | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 1 | 3–3 | |||||
| 4 | Paro (H) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 1 |
· Group stage › West Region › Group B
1
1
Pos
1
Teamvte
Al-Kuwait (H)
Pld
3
W
2
D
1
L
0
GF
6
GA
3
GD
+3
Pts
7
Qualification
Advance to Quarter-finals
ALA
3–2
ASB
1–1
BSK
2–0
2
2
Pos
2
Teamvte
Al-Ansar
Pld
3
W
2
D
0
L
1
GF
7
GA
4
GD
+3
Pts
6
ALA
2–1
ASB
3–0
3
3
Pos
3
Teamvte
Al-Seeb
Pld
3
W
1
D
1
L
1
GF
5
GA
5
GD
0
Pts
4
BSK
3–2
4
4
Pos
4
Teamvte
Bashundhara Kings
Pld
3
W
0
D
0
L
3
GF
2
GA
8
GD
−6
Pts
0
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | ALK | ALA | ASB | BSK | |
| 1 | Al-Kuwait (H) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 7 | Advance to Quarter-finals | 3–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | ||
| 2 | Al-Ansar | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 6 | 2–1 | 3–0 | ||||
| 3 | Al-Seeb | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 3–2 | |||||
| 4 | Bashundhara Kings | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 0 |
· Group stage › West Region › Group C
1
1
Pos
1
Teamvte
Muras United (H)
Pld
3
W
1
D
2
L
0
GF
3
GA
1
GD
+2
Pts
5
Qualification
Advance to Quarter-finals
AAR
1–1
SSC
2–0
RTT
0–0
2
2
Pos
2
Teamvte
Al-Arabi
Pld
3
W
1
D
2
L
0
GF
5
GA
4
GD
+1
Pts
5
SSC
2–2
RTT
2–1
3
3
Pos
3
Teamvte
Safa
Pld
3
W
1
D
1
L
1
GF
4
GA
5
GD
−1
Pts
4
SSC
2–1
4
4
Pos
4
Teamvte
Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda
Pld
3
W
0
D
1
L
2
GF
2
GA
4
GD
−2
Pts
1
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | MRU | AAR | SSC | RTT | |
| 1 | Muras United (H) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 5 | Advance to Quarter-finals | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–0 | ||
| 2 | Al-Arabi | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 5 | 2–2 | 2–1 | ||||
| 3 | Safa | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 4 | 2–1 | |||||
| 4 | Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 1 |
· Group stage › West Region › Ranking of second-placed teams
1
1
Pos
1
Grp
B
Teamvte
Al-Ansar
Pld
3
W
2
D
0
L
1
GF
7
GA
4
GD
+3
Pts
6
Qualification
Advance to Quarter-finals
2
2
Pos
2
Grp
A
Teamvte
Altyn Asyr
Pld
3
W
2
D
0
L
1
GF
5
GA
4
GD
+1
Pts
6
3
3
Pos
3
Grp
C
Teamvte
Al-Arabi
Pld
3
W
1
D
2
L
0
GF
5
GA
4
GD
+1
Pts
5
| Pos | Grp | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | B | Al-Ansar | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 6 | Advance to Quarter-finals |
| 2 | A | Altyn Asyr | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 6 | |
| 3 | C | Al-Arabi | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 5 |
· Group stage › West Region › Combinations of matches in the Quarter-finals
B
B
Group
B
QF1
2B v 1C
QF2
1A v 1B
| Group | QF1 | QF2 |
| B | 2B v 1C | 1A v 1B |
· Group stage › East Region › Group D
1
1
Pos
1
Teamvte
PKR Svay Rieng (H)
Pld
3
W
2
D
1
L
0
GF
8
GA
2
GD
+6
Pts
7
Qualification
Advance to Quarter-finals
MDF
2–2
SPF
3–0
EZR
3–0
2
2
Pos
2
Teamvte
Manila Digger
Pld
3
W
2
D
1
L
0
GF
7
GA
3
GD
+4
Pts
7
MDF
2–0
SPF
3–1
3
3
Pos
3
Teamvte
SP Falcons
Pld
3
W
1
D
0
L
2
GF
3
GA
6
GD
−3
Pts
3
EZR
3–1
4
4
Pos
4
Teamvte
Ezra
Pld
3
W
0
D
0
L
3
GF
2
GA
9
GD
−7
Pts
0
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | SVR | MDF | SPF | EZR | |
| 1 | PKR Svay Rieng (H) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 7 | Advance to Quarter-finals | 2–2 | 3–0 | 3–0 | ||
| 2 | Manila Digger | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 7 | 2–0 | 3–1 | ||||
| 3 | SP Falcons | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 3 | 3–1 | |||||
| 4 | Ezra | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 0 |
· Group stage › East Region › Group E
1
1
Pos
1
Teamvte
Dewa United Banten (H)
Pld
3
W
2
D
1
L
0
GF
9
GA
2
GD
+7
Pts
7
Qualification
Advance to Quarter-finals
PPC
1–1
TNC
4–0
SNU
4–1
2
2
Pos
2
Teamvte
Phnom Penh Crown
Pld
3
W
2
D
1
L
0
GF
7
GA
4
GD
+3
Pts
7
PPC
3–2
TNC
3–1
3
3
Pos
3
Teamvte
Tainan City
Pld
3
W
1
D
0
L
2
GF
4
GA
8
GD
−4
Pts
3
SNU
2–1
4
4
Pos
4
Teamvte
Shan United
Pld
3
W
0
D
0
L
3
GF
3
GA
9
GD
−6
Pts
0
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | DUB | PPC | TNC | SNU | |
| 1 | Dewa United Banten (H) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 7 | Advance to Quarter-finals | 1–1 | 4–0 | 4–1 | ||
| 2 | Phnom Penh Crown | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 7 | 3–2 | 3–1 | ||||
| 3 | Tainan City | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 3 | 2–1 | |||||
| 4 | Shan United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 0 |
· Knockout stage › Quarter-finals
West Region
West Region
Team 1
West Region
Al Ansar
Al Ansar
Team 1
Al Ansar
Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score
QF1
Team 2
Muras United
1st leg
4 Mar
2nd leg
11 Mar
Al-Shabab
Al-Shabab
Team 1
Al-Shabab
Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score
QF2
Team 2
Al-Kuwait
1st leg
4 Mar
2nd leg
11 Mar
East Region
East Region
Team 1
East Region
Phnom Penh Crown
Phnom Penh Crown
Team 1
Phnom Penh Crown
Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score
QF3
Team 2
PKR Svay Rieng
1st leg
5 Mar
2nd leg
12 Mar
Manila Digger
Manila Digger
Team 1
Manila Digger
Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score
QF4
Team 2
Dewa United Banten
1st leg
5 Mar
2nd leg
12 Mar
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| West Region | ||||
| Al Ansar | QF1 | Muras United | 4 Mar | 11 Mar |
| Al-Shabab | QF2 | Al-Kuwait | 4 Mar | 11 Mar |
| East Region | ||||
| Phnom Penh Crown | QF3 | PKR Svay Rieng | 5 Mar | 12 Mar |
| Manila Digger | QF4 | Dewa United Banten | 5 Mar | 12 Mar |
· Knockout stage › Semi-finals
West Region
West Region
Team 1
West Region
Winner QF1
Winner QF1
Team 1
Winner QF1
Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score
SF1
Team 2
Winner QF2
1st leg
8 Apr
2nd leg
15 Apr
East Region
East Region
Team 1
East Region
Winner QF3
Winner QF3
Team 1
Winner QF3
Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score
SF2
Team 2
Winner QF4
1st leg
9 Apr
2nd leg
16 Apr
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| West Region | ||||
| Winner QF1 | SF1 | Winner QF2 | 8 Apr | 15 Apr |
| East Region | ||||
| Winner QF3 | SF2 | Winner QF4 | 9 Apr | 16 Apr |
· Top scorers
1
1
Rank
1
Player
Moses Dyer
Team
Phnom Penh Crown
MD1
1
MD2
2
MD3
2
Total
5
2
2
Rank
2
Player
Ousman Gai
Team
Manila Digger
MD1
1
MD2
1
MD3
2
Total
4
3
3
Rank
3
Player
Abdul Aziz Al-Muqbali
Team
Al-Seeb
MD1
1
MD2
1
MD3
1
QF2
3
Mohamad Hebous
Mohamad Hebous
Rank
Mohamad Hebous
Player
Al Ansar
Team
1
MD1
1
MD2
1
Riku Ichimura
Riku Ichimura
Rank
Riku Ichimura
Player
Paro
MD1
1
MD2
2
Egy Maulana Vikri
Egy Maulana Vikri
Rank
Egy Maulana Vikri
Player
Dewa United Banten
Team
1
MD1
1
MD2
1
Alexis Messidoro
Alexis Messidoro
Rank
Alexis Messidoro
Player
Dewa United Banten
MD1
2
MD2
1
Kwame Peprah
Kwame Peprah
Rank
Kwame Peprah
Player
Svay Rieng
Team
2
MD2
1
9
9
Rank
9
Player
Hatem Al-Rushadi
Team
Al-Shabab
MD3
2
Total
2
Artem Bilyi
Artem Bilyi
Rank
Artem Bilyi
Player
Abdysh-Ata
MD1
1
MD2
1
Tidiane Camara
Tidiane Camara
Rank
Tidiane Camara
Player
Safa
Team
1
MD2
1
Anayo Iwuala
Anayo Iwuala
Rank
Anayo Iwuala
Player
Al-Arabi
Team
1
MD2
1
Hichem Khalfallah
Hichem Khalfallah
Rank
Hichem Khalfallah
Player
Al Ansar
Team
1
MD1
1
Kenean Markneh
Kenean Markneh
Rank
Kenean Markneh
Player
Al-Shabab
Team
1
MD2
1
Rahman Myratberdiyew
Rahman Myratberdiyew
Rank
Rahman Myratberdiyew
Player
Altyn Asyr
MD1
2
Yousef Nasser
Yousef Nasser
Rank
Yousef Nasser
Player
Al-Kuwait
Team
1
MD2
1
Takashi Odawara
Takashi Odawara
Rank
Takashi Odawara
Player
Svay Rieng
Team
1
MD1
1
| Rank | Player | Team | MD1 | MD2 | MD3 | QF1 | QF2 | SF1 | SF2 | F | Total |
| 1 | Moses Dyer | Phnom Penh Crown | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | |||||
| 2 | Ousman Gai | Manila Digger | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |||||
| 3 | Abdul Aziz Al-Muqbali | Al-Seeb | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||
| Mohamad Hebous | Al Ansar | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| Riku Ichimura | Paro | 1 | 2 | ||||||||
| Egy Maulana Vikri | Dewa United Banten | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| Alexis Messidoro | Dewa United Banten | 2 | 1 | ||||||||
| Kwame Peprah | Svay Rieng | 2 | 1 | ||||||||
| 9 | Hatem Al-Rushadi | Al-Shabab | 2 | 2 | |||||||
| Artem Bilyi | Abdysh-Ata | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| Tidiane Camara | Safa | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| Anayo Iwuala | Al-Arabi | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| Hichem Khalfallah | Al Ansar | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| Kenean Markneh | Al-Shabab | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| Rahman Myratberdiyew | Altyn Asyr | 2 | |||||||||
| Yousef Nasser | Al-Kuwait | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| Takashi Odawara | Svay Rieng | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
References
- AFC Licensing (AFC): Association did not have a licensed club.
- AFC Slots (AFC2): The indirect slot of one of the Member Associations that did not enter was redistributed to the next h
- Lebanon (LBN): The team with the additional indirect slot received a bye in the play-off round due to an insufficient nu
- Palestine (PLE): Association did not enter the competition.
- Bangladesh (BAN): Mohammedan, winner of the 2024–25 Bangladesh Premier League champions, failed to obtain an AFC license
- Chinese Taipei (TPE): As 2025 Taiwan President FA Cup winners Tainan City TSG already qualified for the Challenge League
- Lebanon (LBN): Since the 2024–25 Lebanese FA Cup could not take place due to escalation of the conflict in the south wit
- Kuwait (KUW): Since the 2024–25 Kuwait Emir Cup could not be completed in time for due to tightness of schedules, the AF
- Maldives (MDV): The 2024 Dhivehi Premier League was not held. The teams from Maldives are determined by the results of t
- Mongolia (MGL): Since the 2024-25 MFF Cup could not be completed in time for due to tightness of schedules and delays, t
- Syria (SYR): Since the 2024–25 Syrian Cup could not take place due to the ongoing political situation and hostilities in
- Turkmenistan (TKM): Arkadag, winner of the 2024 Ýokary Liga and 2024 Turkmenistan Cup, also won the 2024–25 AFC Challeng
- Pre-determined format. Teams from the same association could not be drawn into the same tie.
- Pre-determined format. Teams are placed in the bracket based on their group stage results.
- Al-Karamah was required to play their home match at a neutral venue due to security concerns relating to the Israeli inv
- Paro played their home match at Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu, instead of their regular home stadium Woochu Sports Are
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