AFC Champions League Two
Annual second-tier Asian club football competition
Follow AFC Champions League Two on Notably News to receive short updates to your email — rarely!
We include updates on Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C., Central Coast Mariners FC, FC Nasaf, Kuwait SC, Qadsia SC, Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya, Al Ahed FC, Al-Ittihad SC Aleppo, Al-Muharraq SC, Philippine football clubs in Asian competitions, Iraqi football clubs in Asian competitions, Indonesian football clubs in Asian competitions, Pakistani football clubs in Asian competitions, Malaysian football clubs in Asian competitions, Al-Faisaly SC, Shabab Al-Ordon SC ... and more.
| 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.
|
| April 8 2025 |
2024–25 AFC Champions League Two
Semi-finals first leg matches take place on 8 and 15 April 2025.
|
| April 2025 |
2024–25 AFC Champions League Two
Semi-finals matches are scheduled for 8 and 15 April, and 9 and 16 April.
|
| 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.
|
| 2025 |
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.
|
| 2025 |
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.
|
| 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.
|
| 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.
|
| 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 scheduled, with games between 4–5 and 11–12 March 2025.
|
| 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.
|
| 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.
|
| 2024 |
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).
|
| 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).
|
| 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.
|
| 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.
|
| 2024 |
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.
|
| 2024 | Participating in AFC Champions League Two group stages, playing against teams from Uzbekistan, Jordan, and United Arab Emirates. |
| 2024 |
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.
|
| 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.
|
| 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.
|
| 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.
|
| 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).
|
| 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.
|
| 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.
|
| 2024 |
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.
|
| 2024 | Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. wins the Malaysia FA Cup and Piala Sumbangsih. |
| 2024 |
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.
|
| 2024 |
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.
|
| 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.
|
| 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. |
| 2024 | The Mariners won the A-League Premiership by finishing top of the table in the regular season. |
| 2024 | Central Coast Mariners sold out their stadium with 21,379 attendees during the Grand Final, utilizing portable seating at the southern end of the ground to accommodate the crowd. |
| 2024 | Central Coast defeated Melbourne Victory 3-1 in extra time in the A-League Men Grand Final, completing a historic treble. |
| December 12 2024 |
2024–25 AFC Champions League Two
Round of 16 draw takes place, with matches scheduled for 11–12 and 18–19 February 2025 for West region, and 12–13 and 19–20 February 2025 for East region.
|
| December 3 2024 |
2024–25 AFC Champions League Two
Final group stage matchday (Matchday 6) occurs, with matches between 3–4 December 2024.
|
| November 26 2024 |
2024–25 AFC Champions League Two
Fifth group stage matchday takes place, with matches scheduled between 26–27 November 2024.
|
| November 5 2024 |
2024–25 AFC Champions League Two
Fourth group stage matchday happens, with matches between 5–6 November 2024.
|
| October 2024 |
2024–25 AFC Champions League Two
Group stage Matchday 3 occurs with matches in West and East regions between 22–23 and 23–24 October.
|
| October 1 2024 |
2024–25 AFC Champions League Two
Second group stage matchday takes place, with matches scheduled between 1–2 October 2024.
|
| August 2024 |
2024–25 AFC Champions League Two
Group stage Matchday 1 takes place, with matches in West and East regions scheduled between 17–18 and 18–19 September.
|
| August 14 2024 |
2024–25 AFC Champions League Two
Preliminary stage of the AFC Champions League Two begins, marking the start of the competition.
|
| August 5 2024 | Zein Khalife was elected as the new president of Al Ahed FC, succeeding Tamim Sleiman after his 10-year presidency term. |
| May 5 2024 | Al Ahed reached the final of the 2023–24 AFC Cup for the second time, finishing as runners-up after losing 1–0 to Australian side Central Coast Mariners. |
| May 5 2024 |
2024 AFC Cup final
Central Coast Mariners won the AFC Cup final against Al-Ahed at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Muscat, securing their first AFC Cup title with a 1-0 victory and making Australia the first nation to win both AFC Champions League and AFC Cup competitions.
|
| May 5 2024 | Central Coast won the AFC Cup final against Lebanese side Al Ahed, with Alou Kuol scoring the winning goal in the 84th minute at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Oman. |
| February 22 2024 | Central Coast narrowly defeated Macarthur FC 3-2 in extra time in the AFC Cup zonal finals. |
|
We are only showing the most recent entries for this topic. |
|
This contents of the box above is based on material from the Wikipedia articles Vietnamese football clubs in the AFC Champions League Two, 2024–25 AFC Champions League Two, Malaysian football clubs in Asian competitions, Al Ahed FC, 2025–26 AFC Champions League Two, Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C., 2024 AFC Cup final, Central Coast Mariners FC & Kuwait SC, which are released under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.