2025–26 AFC Champions League Two
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The 2025–26 AFC Champions League Two is the 22nd edition of the Asia's second-tier club football tournament, organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), and the second under the AFC Champions League Two title. It features 32 teams in the group stage. The winner will be given an indirect preliminary stage slot for the 2026–27 AFC Champions League Elite, if they have not already qualified through their domestic performance. Sharjah are the reigning champions. They were unable to defend their title as they are instead participating in the AFC Champions League Elite league stage.
Infobox
Dates
Qualifying: 13 August 2025 Competition proper: 16 September 2025 – 16 May 2026
Teams
Competition proper: 32Total: 35 (from 23 associations)
Matches played
76
Goals scored
211 (2.78 per match)
Attendance
469,220 (6,174 per match)
Top scorer(s)
Anderson Lopes (Lion City Sailors) Denilson (Ratchaburi)5 goals each
Tables
· Association team allocation
| Participation for 2025–2026 AFC Champions League Two | |
| Participating | |
| Not participating | |
West Region (4 groups)
Groupstage
Groupstage
Rank
Groupstage
Rank
Play-off
Zone
Zone
Rank
Zone
Rank
AFC
—
—
Rank
—
Rank
—
Memberassociation
2025–26 AFC Champions League Elite qualifying round loser
Points
—
Slots
1
Slots
0
1
1
Rank
1
Rank
1
Memberassociation
Saudi Arabia
Points
103.148
Slots
1
Slots
0
2
2
Rank
2
Rank
4
Memberassociation
United Arab Emirates
Points
74.873
Slots
1
Slots
0
3
3
Rank
3
Rank
5
Memberassociation
Qatar
Points
70.330
Slots
1
Slots
0
4
4
Rank
4
Rank
6
Memberassociation
Iran
Points
68.640
Slots
1
Slots
0
5
5
Rank
5
Rank
9
Memberassociation
Uzbekistan
Points
47.259
Slots
1
Slots
0
6
6
Rank
6
Rank
10
Memberassociation
Iraq
Points
37.118
Slots
1
Slots
0
7
7
Rank
7
Rank
13
Memberassociation
Jordan
Points
30.403
Slots
2
Slots
0
8
8
Rank
8
Rank
16
Memberassociation
Bahrain
Points
23.368
Slots
2
Slots
0
9
9
Rank
9
Rank
17
Memberassociation
India
Points
22.806
Slots
1
Slots
1
10
10
Rank
10
Rank
18
Memberassociation
Tajikistan
Points
22.493
Slots
1
Slots
1
11
11
Rank
11
Rank
19
Memberassociation
Turkmenistan
Points
20.217
Slots
0 (+1 ACGL)
Slots
1
12
12
Rank
12
Rank
20
Memberassociation
Oman
Points
20.048
Slots
0
Slots
1
Total
Total
Rank
Total
Rank
Participating associations: 12
Memberassociation
14
Points
4
18
18
Rank
18
| Rank | Memberassociation | Points | Slots | ||
| Groupstage | Play-off | ||||
| Zone | AFC | ||||
| — | — | 2025–26 AFC Champions League Elite qualifying round loser | — | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | 1 | Saudi Arabia | 103.148 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 4 | United Arab Emirates | 74.873 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | 5 | Qatar | 70.330 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | 6 | Iran | 68.640 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | 9 | Uzbekistan | 47.259 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | 10 | Iraq | 37.118 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 13 | Jordan | 30.403 | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | 16 | Bahrain | 23.368 | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | 17 | India | 22.806 | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | 18 | Tajikistan | 22.493 | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | 19 | Turkmenistan | 20.217 | 0 (+1 ACGL) | 1 |
| 12 | 20 | Oman | 20.048 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | Participating associations: 12 | 14 | 4 | ||
| 18 | |||||
East Region (4 groups)
Groupstage
Groupstage
Rank
Groupstage
Rank
Play-off
Zone
Zone
Rank
Zone
Rank
AFC
—
—
Rank
—
Rank
—
Memberassociation
2025–26 AFC Champions League Elite qualifying round loser
Points
—
Slots
1
Slots
0
1
1
Rank
1
Rank
2
Memberassociation
Japan
Points
96.999
Slots
1
Slots
0
2
2
Rank
2
Rank
3
Memberassociation
South Korea
Points
93.600
Slots
1
Slots
0
3
3
Rank
3
Rank
7
Memberassociation
China
Points
57.764
Slots
1
Slots
0
4
4
Rank
4
Rank
8
Memberassociation
Thailand
Points
49.546
Slots
2
Slots
0
5
5
Rank
5
Rank
11
Memberassociation
Australia
Points
34.703
Slots
1
Slots
0
6
6
Rank
6
Rank
12
Memberassociation
Malaysia
Points
31.331
Slots
1
Slots
0
7
7
Rank
7
Rank
14
Memberassociation
Vietnam
Points
28.657
Slots
2
Slots
0
8
8
Rank
8
Rank
15
Memberassociation
Hong Kong
Points
26.888
Slots
2
Slots
0
9
9
Rank
9
Rank
23
Memberassociation
Singapore
Points
17.350
Slots
2
Slots
0
10
10
Rank
10
Rank
25
Memberassociation
Philippines
Points
16.230
Slots
1
Slots
1
11
11
Rank
11
Rank
28
Memberassociation
Indonesia
Points
14.816
Slots
0
Slots
1
12
12
Rank
12
Rank
29
Memberassociation
North Korea
Points
13.923
Slots
0
Slots
0
Total
Total
Rank
Total
Rank
Participating associations: 11
Memberassociation
15
Points
2
17
17
Rank
17
| Rank | Memberassociation | Points | Slots | |||
| Groupstage | Play-off | |||||
| Zone | AFC | |||||
| — | — | 2025–26 AFC Champions League Elite qualifying round loser | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 1 | 2 | Japan | 96.999 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2 | 3 | South Korea | 93.600 | 1 | 0 | |
| 3 | 7 | China | 57.764 | 1 | 0 | |
| 4 | 8 | Thailand | 49.546 | 2 | 0 | |
| 5 | 11 | Australia | 34.703 | 1 | 0 | |
| 6 | 12 | Malaysia | 31.331 | 1 | 0 | |
| 7 | 14 | Vietnam | 28.657 | 2 | 0 | |
| 8 | 15 | Hong Kong | 26.888 | 2 | 0 | |
| 9 | 23 | Singapore | 17.350 | 2 | 0 | |
| 10 | 25 | Philippines | 16.230 | 1 | 1 | |
| 11 | 28 | Indonesia | 14.816 | 0 | 1 | |
| 12 | 29 | North Korea | 13.923 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Participating associations: 11 | 15 | 2 | |||
| 17 | ||||||
West Region
Sepahan
Sepahan
Team
Sepahan
Qualifying method
2025–26 AFC Champions League Elite qualifying round loser
mw- App. (last)
2nd (2024–25)
Al-Nassr
Al-Nassr
Team
Al-Nassr
Qualifying method
2024–25 Saudi Pro League third place
mw- App. (last)
1st
Al Wasl
Al Wasl
Team
Al Wasl
Qualifying method
2024–25 UAE Pro League fourth place
mw- App. (last)
1st
Al Ahli
Al Ahli
Team
Al Ahli
Qualifying method
2024–25 Qatar Stars League fourth place
mw- App. (last)
1st
Esteghlal
Esteghlal
Team
Esteghlal
Qualifying method
2024–25 Hazfi Cup winners
mw- App. (last)
1st
Andijon
Andijon
Team
Andijon
Qualifying method
2024 Uzbekistan Cup winners
mw- App. (last)
1st
Al-Zawraa
Al-Zawraa
Team
Al-Zawraa
Qualifying method
2024–25 Iraq Stars League runners-up
mw- App. (last)
6th (2023–24)
Al-Hussein
Al-Hussein
Team
Al-Hussein
Qualifying method
2024–25 Jordanian Pro League champions
mw- App. (last)
3rd (2024–25)
Al-Wehdat
Al-Wehdat
Team
Al-Wehdat
Qualifying method
2024–25 Jordan FA Cup winners
mw- App. (last)
14th (2024–25)
Al-Muharraq
Al-Muharraq
Team
Al-Muharraq
Qualifying method
2024–25 Bahraini Premier League champions
mw- App. (last)
8th (2021)
Al Khaldiya
Al Khaldiya
Team
Al Khaldiya
Qualifying method
2024–25 Bahraini King's Cup winners
mw- App. (last)
3rd (2024–25)
Mohun Bagan SG
Mohun Bagan SG
Team
Mohun Bagan SG
Qualifying method
2024–25 Indian Super League champions
mw- App. (last)
8th (2023–24)
Istiklol
Istiklol
Team
Istiklol
Qualifying method
2024 Tajikistan Higher League champions
mw- App. (last)
8th (2024–25)
Arkadag
Arkadag
Team
Arkadag
Qualifying method
2024–25 AFC Challenge League winners, 2024 Ýokary Liga champions and 2024 Turkmenistan Cup winners
mw- App. (last)
1st
| Team | Qualifying method | mw- App. (last) |
| Sepahan | 2025–26 AFC Champions League Elite qualifying round loser | 2nd (2024–25) |
| Al-Nassr | 2024–25 Saudi Pro League third place | 1st |
| Al Wasl | 2024–25 UAE Pro League fourth place | 1st |
| Al Ahli | 2024–25 Qatar Stars League fourth place | 1st |
| Esteghlal | 2024–25 Hazfi Cup winners | 1st |
| Andijon | 2024 Uzbekistan Cup winners | 1st |
| Al-Zawraa | 2024–25 Iraq Stars League runners-up | 6th (2023–24) |
| Al-Hussein | 2024–25 Jordanian Pro League champions | 3rd (2024–25) |
| Al-Wehdat | 2024–25 Jordan FA Cup winners | 14th (2024–25) |
| Al-Muharraq | 2024–25 Bahraini Premier League champions | 8th (2021) |
| Al Khaldiya | 2024–25 Bahraini King's Cup winners | 3rd (2024–25) |
| Mohun Bagan SG | 2024–25 Indian Super League champions | 8th (2023–24) |
| Istiklol | 2024 Tajikistan Higher League champions | 8th (2024–25) |
| Arkadag | 2024–25 AFC Challenge League winners, 2024 Ýokary Liga champions and 2024 Turkmenistan Cup winners | 1st |
Qualifying play-off participants
Goa
Goa
Team
Goa
Qualifying method
2025 Super Cup winners
App. (last)
1st
Ahal
Ahal
Team
Ahal
Qualifying method
2024 Ýokary Liga runners-up
App. (last)
6th (2021)
Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda
Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda
Team
Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda
Qualifying method
2024 Tajikistan Cup winners
App. (last)
2nd (2013)
Al-Seeb
Al-Seeb
Team
Al-Seeb
Qualifying method
2024–25 Oman Professional League champions
App. (last)
2nd (2022)
| Team | Qualifying method | App. (last) |
| Goa | 2025 Super Cup winners | 1st |
| Ahal | 2024 Ýokary Liga runners-up | 6th (2021) |
| Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda | 2024 Tajikistan Cup winners | 2nd (2013) |
| Al-Seeb | 2024–25 Oman Professional League champions | 2nd (2022) |
East Region
Bangkok United
Bangkok United
Team
Bangkok United
Qualifying method
2025–26 AFC Champions League Elite qualifying round loser
App. (last)
2nd (2024–25)
Gamba Osaka
Gamba Osaka
Team
Gamba Osaka
Qualifying method
2024 J1 League fourth place
App. (last)
1st
Pohang Steelers
Pohang Steelers
Team
Pohang Steelers
Qualifying method
2024 Korean FA Cup winners
App. (last)
1st
Beijing Guoan
Beijing Guoan
Team
Beijing Guoan
Qualifying method
2024 Chinese Super League fourth place
App. (last)
1st
BG Pathum United
BG Pathum United
Team
BG Pathum United
Qualifying method
2024–25 Thai League 1 third place
App. (last)
1st
Ratchaburi
Ratchaburi
Team
Ratchaburi
Qualifying method
2024–25 Thai League 1 fourth place
App. (last)
1st
Macarthur FC
Macarthur FC
Team
Macarthur FC
Qualifying method
2024 Australia Cup winners
App. (last)
2nd (2023–24)
Selangor
Selangor
Team
Selangor
Qualifying method
2024–25 Malaysia Super League runners-up
App. (last)
7th (2024–25)
Nam Định
Nam Định
Team
Nam Định
Qualifying method
2024–25 V.League 1 champions
App. (last)
2nd (2024–25)
Công An Hà Nội
Công An Hà Nội
Team
Công An Hà Nội
Qualifying method
2024–25 Vietnamese Cup winners
App. (last)
1st
Tai Po
Tai Po
Team
Tai Po
Qualifying method
2024–25 Hong Kong Premier League champions
App. (last)
3rd (2019)
Eastern
Eastern
Team
Eastern
Qualifying method
2024–25 Hong Kong FA Cup winners
App. (last)
5th (2024–25)
Lion City Sailors
Lion City Sailors
Team
Lion City Sailors
Qualifying method
2024–25 Singapore Premier League champions2024–25 Singapore Cup winners
App. (last)
12th (2024–25)
Tampines Rovers
Tampines Rovers
Team
Tampines Rovers
Qualifying method
2024–25 Singapore Premier League runners-up
App. (last)
16th (2024–25)
Kaya–Iloilo
Kaya–Iloilo
Team
Kaya–Iloilo
Qualifying method
2024–25 Philippines Football League champions
App. (last)
6th (2024–25)
| Team | Qualifying method | App. (last) |
| Bangkok United | 2025–26 AFC Champions League Elite qualifying round loser | 2nd (2024–25) |
| Gamba Osaka | 2024 J1 League fourth place | 1st |
| Pohang Steelers | 2024 Korean FA Cup winners | 1st |
| Beijing Guoan | 2024 Chinese Super League fourth place | 1st |
| BG Pathum United | 2024–25 Thai League 1 third place | 1st |
| Ratchaburi | 2024–25 Thai League 1 fourth place | 1st |
| Macarthur FC | 2024 Australia Cup winners | 2nd (2023–24) |
| Selangor | 2024–25 Malaysia Super League runners-up | 7th (2024–25) |
| Nam Định | 2024–25 V.League 1 champions | 2nd (2024–25) |
| Công An Hà Nội | 2024–25 Vietnamese Cup winners | 1st |
| Tai Po | 2024–25 Hong Kong Premier League champions | 3rd (2019) |
| Eastern | 2024–25 Hong Kong FA Cup winners | 5th (2024–25) |
| Lion City Sailors | 2024–25 Singapore Premier League champions2024–25 Singapore Cup winners | 12th (2024–25) |
| Tampines Rovers | 2024–25 Singapore Premier League runners-up | 16th (2024–25) |
| Kaya–Iloilo | 2024–25 Philippines Football League champions | 6th (2024–25) |
Qualifying play-off participants
Persib
Persib
Team
Persib
Qualifying method
2024–25 Liga 1 champions
App. (last)
3rd (2024–25)
Manila Digger
Manila Digger
Team
Manila Digger
Qualifying method
2024–25 Philippines Football League runners-up
App. (last)
1st
| Team | Qualifying method | App. (last) |
| Persib | 2024–25 Liga 1 champions | 3rd (2024–25) |
| Manila Digger | 2024–25 Philippines Football League runners-up | 1st |
· Schedule
Preliminary Stage
Preliminary Stage
Stage
Preliminary Stage
Round
Preliminary stage 1
Draw date
No draw
West Region
13 August 2025
Group stage
Group stage
Stage
Group stage
Round
Matchday 1
Draw date
15 August 2025
West Region
16–17 September 2025
East Region
17–18 September 2025
Matchday 2
Matchday 2
Stage
Matchday 2
Round
30 September and 1 October 2025
Draw date
1–2 October 2025
Matchday 3
Matchday 3
Stage
Matchday 3
Round
21–22 October 2025
Draw date
22–23 October 2025
Matchday 4
Matchday 4
Stage
Matchday 4
Round
4–5 November 2025
Draw date
5–6 November 2025
Matchday 5
Matchday 5
Stage
Matchday 5
Round
28–29 October 202525–29 November 2025
Draw date
26–27 November 2025
Matchday 6
Matchday 6
Stage
Matchday 6
Round
23–24 December 2025
Draw date
10–11 December 2025
Knockout stage
Knockout stage
Stage
Knockout stage
Round
Round of 16
Draw date
30 December 2025
West Region
10–11 and 17–18 February 2026
East Region
11–12 and 18–19 February 2026
Quarter-finals
Quarter-finals
Stage
Quarter-finals
Round
3–4 and 10–11 March 2026
Draw date
4–5 and 11–12 March 2026
Semi-finals
Semi-finals
Stage
Semi-finals
Round
7 and 14 April 2026
Draw date
8 and 15 April 2026
Final
Final
Stage
Final
Round
16 May 2026
| Stage | Round | Draw date | West Region | East Region |
| Preliminary Stage | Preliminary stage 1 | No draw | 13 August 2025 | |
| Group stage | Matchday 1 | 15 August 2025 | 16–17 September 2025 | 17–18 September 2025 |
| Matchday 2 | 30 September and 1 October 2025 | 1–2 October 2025 | ||
| Matchday 3 | 21–22 October 2025 | 22–23 October 2025 | ||
| Matchday 4 | 4–5 November 2025 | 5–6 November 2025 | ||
| Matchday 5 | 28–29 October 202525–29 November 2025 | 26–27 November 2025 | ||
| Matchday 6 | 23–24 December 2025 | 10–11 December 2025 | ||
| Knockout stage | Round of 16 | 30 December 2025 | 10–11 and 17–18 February 2026 | 11–12 and 18–19 February 2026 |
| Quarter-finals | 3–4 and 10–11 March 2026 | 4–5 and 11–12 March 2026 | ||
| Semi-finals | 7 and 14 April 2026 | 8 and 15 April 2026 | ||
| Final | 16 May 2026 | |||
· Qualifying play-offs
West Region
West Region
Team 1
West Region
Goa
Goa
Team 1
Goa
Score
2–1
Team 2
Al-Seeb
RT Tursunzoda
RT Tursunzoda
Team 1
RT Tursunzoda
Score
1–2
Team 2
Ahal
East Region
East Region
Team 1
East Region
Persib
Persib
Team 1
Persib
Score
2–1
Team 2
Manila Digger
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| West Region | ||
| Goa | 2–1 | Al-Seeb |
| RT Tursunzoda | 1–2 | Ahal |
| East Region | ||
| Persib | 2–1 | Manila Digger |
· Group stage › West Region › Group A
1
1
Pos
1
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Al Wasl (Q)
Pld
5
W
3
D
2
L
0
GF
13
GA
5
GD
+8
Pts
11
Qualification
Advance to round of 16
WAS
—
MUH
2–2
EST
7–1
ALW
24 Dec
2
2
Pos
2
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Al-Muharraq
Pld
5
W
2
D
1
L
2
GF
8
GA
5
GD
+3
Pts
7
Col 12
0–1
WAS
—
MUH
24 Dec
EST
4–0
3
3
Pos
3
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Esteghlal
Pld
5
W
1
D
2
L
2
GF
5
GA
10
GD
−5
Pts
5
WAS
1–1
MUH
0–1
EST
—
ALW
2–0
4
4
Pos
4
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Al-Wehdat (E)
Pld
5
W
1
D
1
L
3
GF
4
GA
10
GD
−6
Pts
4
Col 12
1–2
WAS
2–1
MUH
1–1
EST
—
| 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 | WAS | MUH | EST | ALW | |
| 1 | Al Wasl (Q) | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 5 | +8 | 11 | Advance to round of 16 | — | 2–2 | 7–1 | 24 Dec | |
| 2 | Al-Muharraq | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 7 | 0–1 | — | 24 Dec | 4–0 | ||
| 3 | Esteghlal | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | −5 | 5 | 1–1 | 0–1 | — | 2–0 | ||
| 4 | Al-Wehdat (E) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | −6 | 4 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–1 | — |
· Group stage › West Region › Group B
1
1
Pos
1
Teamvte
Al Ahli
Pld
5
W
1
D
4
L
0
GF
5
GA
4
GD
+1
Pts
7
Qualification
Advance to round of 16
AHL
—
KHA
0–0
AND
24 Dec
ARK
2–2
2
2
Pos
2
Teamvte
Al Khaldiya
Pld
5
W
1
D
3
L
1
GF
3
GA
2
GD
+1
Pts
6
Col 12
1–2
AHL
—
KHA
0–0
AND
2–0
3
3
Pos
3
Teamvte
Andijon
Pld
5
W
0
D
5
L
0
GF
1
GA
1
GD
0
Pts
5
AHL
0–0
KHA
0–0
AND
—
ARK
1–1
4
4
Pos
4
Teamvte
Arkadag
Pld
5
W
0
D
4
L
1
GF
4
GA
6
GD
−2
Pts
4
Col 12
1–1
AHL
24 Dec
KHA
0–0
AND
—
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | AHL | KHA | AND | ARK | |
| 1 | Al Ahli | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 7 | Advance to round of 16 | — | 0–0 | 24 Dec | 2–2 | |
| 2 | Al Khaldiya | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 6 | 1–2 | — | 0–0 | 2–0 | ||
| 3 | Andijon | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0–0 | 0–0 | — | 1–1 | ||
| 4 | Arkadag | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 4 | 1–1 | 24 Dec | 0–0 | — |
· Group stage › West Region › Group C
1
1
Pos
1
Teamvte
Sepahan (Q)
Pld
4
W
2
D
1
L
1
GF
5
GA
3
GD
+2
Pts
7
Qualification
Advance to round of 16
SEP
—
ALH
2–0
AHA
2–2
MBG
30 Sep
2
2
Pos
2
Teamvte
Al-Hussein (Q)
Pld
3
W
2
D
0
L
1
GF
5
GA
3
GD
+2
Pts
6
Col 12
1–0
SEP
—
ALH
23 Dec
AHA
21 Oct
3
3
Pos
3
Teamvte
Ahal (E)
Pld
3
W
0
D
1
L
2
GF
3
GA
7
GD
−4
Pts
1
SEP
0–1
ALH
1–4
AHA
—
MBG
25 Nov
4
4
Pos
4
Teamvte
Mohun Bagan
Pld
0
W
0
D
0
L
0
GF
0
GA
0
GD
0
Pts
0
Qualification
Withdrawn
SEP
23 Dec
ALH
4 Nov
AHA
0–1
MBG
—
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | SEP | ALH | AHA | MBG | |
| 1 | Sepahan (Q) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 7 | Advance to round of 16 | — | 2–0 | 2–2 | 30 Sep | |
| 2 | Al-Hussein (Q) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 6 | 1–0 | — | 23 Dec | 21 Oct | ||
| 3 | Ahal (E) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 1 | 0–1 | 1–4 | — | 25 Nov | ||
| 4 | Mohun Bagan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Withdrawn | 23 Dec | 4 Nov | 0–1 | — |
· Group stage › West Region › Group D
1
1
Pos
1
Teamvte
Al-Nassr (Q)
Pld
5
W
5
D
0
L
0
GF
17
GA
1
GD
+16
Pts
15
Qualification
Advance to round of 16
NSR
—
ZWR
24 Dec
IST
5–0
GOA
4–0
2
2
Pos
2
Teamvte
Al-Zawraa
Pld
5
W
3
D
0
L
2
GF
7
GA
6
GD
+1
Pts
9
Col 12
0–2
NSR
—
ZWR
2–1
IST
2–1
3
3
Pos
3
Teamvte
Istiklol
Pld
5
W
2
D
0
L
3
GF
5
GA
12
GD
−7
Pts
6
NSR
0–4
ZWR
2–1
IST
—
GOA
2–0
4
4
Pos
4
Teamvte
Goa (E)
Pld
5
W
0
D
0
L
5
GF
2
GA
12
GD
−10
Pts
0
Col 12
1–2
NSR
0–2
ZWR
24 Dec
IST
—
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | NSR | ZWR | IST | GOA | |
| 1 | Al-Nassr (Q) | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | +16 | 15 | Advance to round of 16 | — | 24 Dec | 5–0 | 4–0 | |
| 2 | Al-Zawraa | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 9 | 0–2 | — | 2–1 | 2–1 | ||
| 3 | Istiklol | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 12 | −7 | 6 | 0–4 | 2–1 | — | 2–0 | ||
| 4 | Goa (E) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 12 | −10 | 0 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 24 Dec | — |
· Group stage › East Region › Group E
1
1
Pos
1
Teamvte
Macarthur FC (Q)
Pld
5
W
3
D
1
L
1
GF
11
GA
6
GD
+5
Pts
10
Qualification
Advance to round of 16
MAC
—
HNP
2–1
BJG
3–0
TPF
2–1
2
2
Pos
2
Teamvte
Công An Hà Nội (Q)
Pld
5
W
2
D
2
L
1
GF
9
GA
6
GD
+3
Pts
8
Col 12
1–1
MAC
—
HNP
2–1
BJG
3–0
3
3
Pos
3
Teamvte
Beijing Guoan (E)
Pld
5
W
1
D
2
L
2
GF
9
GA
10
GD
−1
Pts
5
MAC
11 Dec
HNP
2–2
BJG
—
TPF
3–0
4
4
Pos
4
Teamvte
Tai Po (E)
Pld
5
W
1
D
1
L
3
GF
7
GA
14
GD
−7
Pts
4
Col 12
2–1
MAC
11 Dec
HNP
3–3
BJG
—
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | MAC | HNP | BJG | TPF | |
| 1 | Macarthur FC (Q) | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 10 | Advance to round of 16 | — | 2–1 | 3–0 | 2–1 | |
| 2 | Công An Hà Nội (Q) | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 8 | 1–1 | — | 2–1 | 3–0 | ||
| 3 | Beijing Guoan (E) | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | −1 | 5 | 11 Dec | 2–2 | — | 3–0 | ||
| 4 | Tai Po (E) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 14 | −7 | 4 | 2–1 | 11 Dec | 3–3 | — |
· Group stage › East Region › Group F
1
1
Pos
1
Teamvte
Gamba Osaka (Q)
Pld
5
W
5
D
0
L
0
GF
14
GA
2
GD
+12
Pts
15
Qualification
Advance to round of 16
GOS
—
RPM
11 Dec
TND
3–1
EAS
3–1
2
2
Pos
2
Teamvte
Ratchaburi
Pld
5
W
3
D
0
L
2
GF
15
GA
6
GD
+9
Pts
9
Col 12
0–2
GOS
—
RPM
2–0
TND
5–1
3
3
Pos
3
Teamvte
Nam Định
Pld
5
W
2
D
0
L
3
GF
5
GA
7
GD
−2
Pts
6
GOS
0–1
RPM
3–1
TND
—
EAS
11 Dec
4
4
Pos
4
Teamvte
Eastern (E)
Pld
5
W
0
D
0
L
5
GF
2
GA
21
GD
−19
Pts
0
Col 12
0–5
GOS
0–7
RPM
0–1
TND
—
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | GOS | RPM | TND | EAS | |
| 1 | Gamba Osaka (Q) | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | +12 | 15 | Advance to round of 16 | — | 11 Dec | 3–1 | 3–1 | |
| 2 | Ratchaburi | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 6 | +9 | 9 | 0–2 | — | 2–0 | 5–1 | ||
| 3 | Nam Định | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 6 | 0–1 | 3–1 | — | 11 Dec | ||
| 4 | Eastern (E) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 21 | −19 | 0 | 0–5 | 0–7 | 0–1 | — |
· Group stage › East Region › Group G
1
1
Pos
1
Teamvte
Persib
Pld
5
W
3
D
1
L
1
GF
10
GA
6
GD
+4
Pts
10
Qualification
Advance to round of 16
PSB
—
BKU
10 Dec
LCS
1–1
SEL
2–0
2
2
Pos
2
Teamvte
Bangkok United (Q)
Pld
5
W
3
D
1
L
1
GF
8
GA
6
GD
+2
Pts
10
Col 12
0–2
PSB
—
BKU
1–0
LCS
1–1
3
3
Pos
3
Teamvte
Lion City Sailors
Pld
5
W
2
D
1
L
2
GF
9
GA
8
GD
+1
Pts
7
PSB
3–2
BKU
1–2
LCS
—
SEL
4–2
4
4
Pos
4
Teamvte
Selangor (E)
Pld
5
W
0
D
1
L
4
GF
7
GA
14
GD
−7
Pts
1
Col 12
2–3
PSB
2–4
BKU
10 Dec
LCS
—
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | PSB | BKU | LCS | SEL | |
| 1 | Persib | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 10 | Advance to round of 16 | — | 10 Dec | 1–1 | 2–0 | |
| 2 | Bangkok United (Q) | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 10 | 0–2 | — | 1–0 | 1–1 | ||
| 3 | Lion City Sailors | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 7 | 3–2 | 1–2 | — | 4–2 | ||
| 4 | Selangor (E) | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 14 | −7 | 1 | 2–3 | 2–4 | 10 Dec | — |
· Group stage › East Region › Group H
1
1
Pos
1
Teamvte
Tampines Rovers (Q)
Pld
5
W
4
D
1
L
0
GF
12
GA
5
GD
+7
Pts
13
Qualification
Advance to round of 16
BGT
—
PHS
1–0
BGP
2–1
KAY
5–3
2
2
Pos
2
Teamvte
Pohang Steelers (Q)
Pld
5
W
3
D
1
L
1
GF
6
GA
2
GD
+4
Pts
10
Col 12
1–1
BGT
—
PHS
2–0
BGP
2–0
3
3
Pos
3
Teamvte
BG Pathum United (E)
Pld
5
W
2
D
0
L
3
GF
5
GA
6
GD
−1
Pts
6
BGT
11 Dec
PHS
0–1
BGP
—
KAY
2–1
4
4
Pos
4
Teamvte
Kaya–Iloilo (E)
Pld
5
W
0
D
0
L
5
GF
4
GA
14
GD
−10
Pts
0
Col 12
0–3
BGT
11 Dec
PHS
0–2
BGP
—
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | BGT | PHS | BGP | KAY | |
| 1 | Tampines Rovers (Q) | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 5 | +7 | 13 | Advance to round of 16 | — | 1–0 | 2–1 | 5–3 | |
| 2 | Pohang Steelers (Q) | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 10 | 1–1 | — | 2–0 | 2–0 | ||
| 3 | BG Pathum United (E) | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 6 | 11 Dec | 0–1 | — | 2–1 | ||
| 4 | Kaya–Iloilo (E) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 14 | −10 | 0 | 0–3 | 11 Dec | 0–2 | — |
· Top scorers
1
1
Rank
1
Player
Anderson Lopes
Team
Lion City Sailors
MD2
4
MD5
1
Total
5
Denilson
Denilson
Rank
Denilson
Player
Ratchaburi
MD2
3
MD3
2
3
3
Rank
3
Player
Trent Buhagiar
Team
BG Tampines Rovers
MD1
2
MD2
1
MD5
1
Total
4
Hide Higashikawa
Hide Higashikawa
Rank
Hide Higashikawa
Player
BG Tampines Rovers
MD1
1
MD2
1
MD4
2
Chrigor
Chrigor
Rank
Chrigor
Player
Selangor
Team
1
MD1
1
MD3
1
MD4
1
Ikhsan Fandi
Ikhsan Fandi
Rank
Ikhsan Fandi
Player
Ratchaburi
MD2
1
MD3
2
MD4
1
Andrew Jung
Andrew Jung
Rank
Andrew Jung
Player
Persib
MD1
1
MD2
1
MD3
1
MD4
1
Tana
Tana
Rank
Tana
Player
Ratchaburi
Team
1
MD2
1
MD3
2
9
9
Rank
9
Player
Muhsen Al-Ghassani
Team
Bangkok United
MD1
1
MD3
1
MD4
1
Total
3
Adam Alis
Adam Alis
Rank
Adam Alis
Player
Persib
MD2
1
MD3
2
China
China
Rank
China
Player
Cong An Ha Noi
Team
1
MD1
2
João Félix
João Félix
Rank
João Félix
Player
Al-Nassr
MD1
1
MD3
1
MD4
1
Abdulrahman Ghareeb
Abdulrahman Ghareeb
Rank
Abdulrahman Ghareeb
Player
Al-Nassr
Team
1
MD3
2
Fábio Lima
Fábio Lima
Rank
Fábio Lima
Player
Al Wasl
Team
2
MD1
1
Lennart Thy
Lennart Thy
Rank
Lennart Thy
Player
Lion City Sailors
Team
1
MD3
1
MD4
1
Michel Renner
Michel Renner
Rank
Michel Renner
Player
Tai Po
Team
1
MD2
2
| Rank | Player | Team | MD1 | MD2 | MD3 | MD4 | MD5 | MD6 | R16-1 | R16-2 | QF1 | QF2 | SF1 | SF2 | F | Total |
| 1 | Anderson Lopes | Lion City Sailors | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||||
| Denilson | Ratchaburi | 3 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 3 | Trent Buhagiar | BG Tampines Rovers | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| Hide Higashikawa | BG Tampines Rovers | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| Chrigor | Selangor | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| Ikhsan Fandi | Ratchaburi | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Andrew Jung | Persib | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| Tana | Ratchaburi | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 9 | Muhsen Al-Ghassani | Bangkok United | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| Adam Alis | Persib | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| China | Cong An Ha Noi | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| João Félix | Al-Nassr | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Abdulrahman Ghareeb | Al-Nassr | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| Fábio Lima | Al Wasl | 2 | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Lennart Thy | Lion City Sailors | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Michel Renner | Tai Po | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||
References
- AFC Licensing (AFC): Association did not have a licensed club.
- Thailand (THA): The indirect slot of North Korea that did not enter was redistributed to the highest eligible Member Ass
- China (CHN): As 2024 Chinese FA Cup winners Shanghai Port qualified for the Champions League Elite via their league posi
- India (IND): Considered to have withdrawn during the league stage.
- Iraq (IRQ): As 2024–25 Iraq FA Cup winners Duhok failed to obtain an AFC license, their AFC Champions League Two group s
- Japan (JPN): As 2024 Emperor's Cup winners Vissel Kobe qualified for the Champions League Elite via their league positio
- Malaysia (MAS): As 2024 Malaysia FA Cup winners Johor Darul Ta'zim qualified for the Champions League Elite via their le
- Qatar (QAT): As regular season third place, Al-Gharafa, qualified for the Champions League Elite via winning the 2025 E
- Saudi Arabia (KSA): As 2024–25 Saudi King's Cup winners Al-Ittihad qualified for the Champions League Elite via their le
- Singapore (SGP): As 2024–25 Singapore Cup winners Lion City Sailors qualified for the Champions League Two via their lea
- Turkmenistan (TKM): As Arkadag won the 2024–25 AFC Challenge League, 2024 Ýokary Liga, and 2024 Turkmenistan Cup, and si
- United Arab Emirates (UAE): As 2024–25 UAE President's Cup winners Shabab Al Ahli and Sharjah qualified for the Champio
- Pre-determined format
- for Bahraini clubs
- Hosted at a neutral venue from the West Region
- On 27 September 2025, AFC announced that Mohun Bagan SG were considered to have withdrawn from the AFC Champions League
- Head-to-head points: Persib 3, Bangkok United 0
- AP Newshttps://apnews.com/article/asian-champions-league-benzema-neymar-ec1c9da0e1d04ffdd3a6dcf52694b2c2
- the-AFC.comhttps://www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_cup/news/history_beckons_for_afc_cup%E2%84%A2_202324_contenders_as_final_edition_of_popular_competition_kicks_off.html
- the-AFChttps://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
- the-afc.comhttps://www.the-afc.com/competitions/afc-champions-league/latest/news/more-member-associations-to-benefit-from-inclusive-afc-champions-league
- the-afc.comhttps://www.the-afc.com/en/more/afc_ranking.html
- FootyRankingshttps://footyrankings.com/crank2024/
- "List of Licensed Clubs - AFC Club Competitions 2025/26"https://assets.the-afc.com/downloads/club-licensing/List-of-Licensed-Clubs---AFC-Club-Competitions-2025-26.pdf
- "FC Club Competitions – Entry Regulations"https://assets.the-afc.com/downloads/miscellaneous-regulations/AFC-Club-Competitions---Entry-Regulations-(Edition-2023)-5-Mar-2025.pdf
- Saudi Gazettehttps://www.saudigazette.com.sa/article/636064
- The Times of Indiahttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/goa/afc-axes-mohun-bagan-from-acl2-asia-ban-likely/articleshow/124242627.cms
- the-AFChttps://assets.the-afc.com/downloads/calendars/AFC-Calendar-(Jul-2024-Jun-2025)-upd-15Jan2025.pdf
- AFChttps://www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league_two.html/news/acltwo-group-stage-showdowns-to-be-revealed
- Asian Football Confederationhttps://www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league_two.html/news/acltwo-preview-matchday-two
- the-afc.comhttps://www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league_two/statistics.html