| top_scorer = Altymyrat Annadurdyýew(5 goals) | player = Şanazar Tirkişow | fair_play = Svay Rieng | prevseason = 2014(AFC President's Cup) | nextseason = 2025–26
The 2024–25 AFC Challenge League was the eleventh edition of the Asia's tertiary 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 Turkmen club Arkadag defeating Cambodian club Svay Rieng 2–1 to win their first Asian title. Arkadag were making their debut in AFC club competitions, having qualified by winning the 2023 Ýokary Liga in their first year of existence; they also became the third consecutive club from Turkmenistan to win the competition. As winners of the tournament, Arkadag automatically qualified for the 2025–26 AFC Champions League Two group stage.
Association team allocation The associations were allocated slots according to their club competitions ranking, which was published after the 2022 competitions were completed. Participation for 2024–25 AFC Challenge League Participating Not participating
+West Region (3 groups)RankMemberassociationPointsSlotsGroupstagePreliminarystage 91723.6390 101820.6810 111920.06910 122019.46410 132217.76110 142317.61310 152714.12110 162812.45310 17299.46710 18315.76010 19334.30801 20370.81301 21380.63000 22390.46501 23410.09001 24420.00000 24420.00000TotalParticipating associations: 1210414
+East Region (2 groups)RankMemberassociationPointsSlotsGroupstagePreliminarystage 112516.11700 122615.08310 13308.28710 14325.45510 15342.80000 16352.06710 17361.36210 18400.25010 19420.00000 19420.00000 19420.00000 19420.00000TotalParticipating associations: 6606
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Teams The number of appearances and last appearance include the AFC President's Cup as the predecessor of the AFC Challenge League. Entry roundWest RegionEast RegionGroup stageTeamQualifying method TeamQualifying method East Bengal2024–25 AFC Champions League Two qualifying round losers1st Madura United2023–24 Liga 1 runners-up1st Al-Ahli Club1st Shan United2023 Myanmar National League champions3rd Al-Arabi2023–24 Kuwaiti Premier League runners-up1st Svay Rieng2023–24 Cambodian Premier League champions2nd Arkadag2023 Ýokary Liga champions1st Tainan City2023 Taiwan Football Premier League champions1st Nejmeh2023–24 Lebanese Premier League champions1st Young Elephants2023 Lao League 1 champions1st Al-Fotuwa2023–24 Syrian Premier League champions1st SP Falcons2023–24 Mongolian Premier League champions1st Bashundhara Kings2023–24 Bangladesh Premier League champions1st Al-Seeb2023–24 Oman Professional League champions1st Maziya2023 Dhivehi Premier League champions1st Hilal Al-Quds2022–23 West Bank Premier League runners-up2nd Preliminary stage Abdysh-Ata Kant2023 Kyrgyz Premier League champions1st Church Boys United2023 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League champions1st Paro2023 Bhutan Premier League champions1st Attack Energy2024 Afghanistan Champions League champions1st Notes
Schedule The schedule of the competition is as follows.
StageRoundDraw dateWest regionEast RegionPreliminary stageNo draw13 August 2024Group stageMatchday 122 August 202426 October 202427 October 2024Matchday 229 October 202430 October 2024Matchday 31 November 20242 November 2024Knockout stageQuarter-finalsNo draw5 and 12 March 20256 and 13 March 2025Semi-finals9 and 16 April 202510 and 17 April 2025Final10 May 2025 at Morodok Techo National Stadium, Phnom Penh
Preliminary stage The bracket of the preliminary stage was determined based on each team's association ranking and their seeding within their association, with the team from the higher-ranked association hosting the match. The two winners of the preliminary stage advanced to the group stage and joined the 16 direct entrants.
Group stage
Teams of every group will play at a neutral venue of a single-legged tie against every opponent.
West Region Group A
Group B
Group C
Ranking of runners-up teams
East Region Group D
Group E
Knockout stage
Bracket
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Top scorers
RankPlayerTeamTotal 1 Altymyrat Annadurdyýew Arkadag12115 2 Dimitrios Diamantakos East Bengal1124 Cristian Roque Svay Rieng13 Ye Yint Aung Shan United211 Min Ratanak Svay Rieng1111 6 Zahir Al-Aghbari Al Seeb2137 Abdul Aziz Al-Muqbali Al Seeb112 Ali Khalaf Al Arabi2 Şanazar Tirkişow Arkadag2 Toninho Tainan City11 Brylian Aldama Young Elephants2 Bounphachan Bounkong Svay Rieng11 Note Goals scored in the qualifying play-offs and matches voided by AFC are not counted when determining top scorer (Regulations Article 64.4)
See also 2024–25 AFC Champions League Elite 2024–25 AFC Champions League Two 2024–25 AFC Women's Champions League
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References
External links Official website AFC Challenge League 2024/2025 at Global Sports Archive