| top_scorer = Sardar Azmoun (9 goals) | player = Caio Lucas | prevseason = 2023–24 AFC Cup | nextseason = 2025–26
The 2024–25 AFC Champions League Two was the 21st edition of the Asia's second-tier club football tournament, organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the first since it was rebranded as the AFC Champions League Two. The competition featured a new format, which included a 32-team group stage, as well as increased prize money.
The final was held at Bishan Stadium in Singapore, between Lion City Sailors and Sharjah, with both clubs appearing in their first continental final. Sharjah won 2–1, with Marcus Meloni scoring the winner in the seventh minute of stoppage time. As Sharjah had already qualified for the league stage of the 2025–26 AFC Champions League Elite via their league performance, the preliminary stage slot reserved for the Champions League Two winners in the Champions League Elite was vacated.
Central Coast Mariners were defending champions, but were unable to defend their title as they participated in the league stage of the 2024–25 AFC Champions League Elite.
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 Champions League Two Participating Not participating
+West Region (4 groups)RankMemberassociationPointsSlotsGroupstagePreliminarystage 1193.79510 2479.95010 3572.0180 4664.1290 5945.00610 61036.90110 71230.16120 81623.97620 91723.63911 101820.68111 111920.06901 122019.46401TotalParticipating associations: 1214418
+East Region (4 groups)RankMemberassociationPointsSlotsGroupstagePreliminarystage 1291.82110 2388.29510 3757.63010 4849.4700 51133.83010 61329.95110 71429.469(2) 10 81527.45020 92118.42820 102416.82420 112516.11700 122615.08310TotalParticipating associations: 1116016
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Teams The number of appearances and last appearance include the AFC Cup as the predecessor of the AFC Champions League Two.
Entry roundWest RegionEast RegionGroup stageTeamQualifying method TeamQualifying method Shabab Al-Ahli2024–25 AFC Champions League Elite preliminary stage losers1st Bangkok United2024–25 AFC Champions League Elite preliminary stage losers1st Sepahan1st Sanfrecce Hiroshima2023 J1 League third place1st Al-Taawoun2023–24 Saudi Pro League fourth place1st Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors2023 K League 1 fourth place1st Al-Wakrah2023–24 Qatar Stars League fourth place1st Zhejiang2023 Chinese Super League third place1st Tractor2023–24 Persian Gulf Pro League fourth place1st Port2023–24 Thai League 1 third place2nd Sharjah2023–24 UAE Pro League fourth place1st Muangthong United2023–24 Thai League 1 fifth place3rd Nasaf2023 Uzbekistan Cup winners4th Sydney FC2023 Australia Cup winners1st Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya2023–24 Iraq Stars League runners-up4th Selangor2023 Malaysia Super League runners-up6th Al-Hussein2023–24 Jordanian Pro League champions2nd Nam Định2023–24 V.League 1 champions1st Al-Wehdat2023–24 Jordan FA Cup winners13th Lee Man2023–24 Hong Kong Premier League champions3rd Istiklol2023 Tajikistan Higher League champions7th Eastern2023–24 Hong Kong FA Cup winners4th Ravshan Kulob2023 Tajikistan Higher League runners-up5th Kaya–Iloilo2024 Philippines Football League champions and 2023 Copa Paulino Alcantara winners5th Mohun Bagan SG2023–24 Indian Super League league shield winners8th DH Cebu2024 Philippines Football League runners-up2nd Al-Khaldiya2023–24 Bahraini Premier League champions2nd Lion City Sailors2023 Singapore Premier League runners-up11th Tampines Rovers2023 Singapore Premier League third place15th Persib2023–24 Liga 1 champions2nd Preliminary stage East Bengal2024 Super Cup winners9th Al-Ahli2023–24 Bahraini King's Cup winners1st Al-Kuwait2023–24 Kuwaiti Premier League champions13th Altyn Asyr2023 Ýokary Liga runners-up10th Notes
Schedule The schedule of the competition is as follows. All matches were played on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, apart from the final which took place on a Sunday.
StageRoundDraw dateWest regionEast regionPreliminary stage No draw14 August 2024Group stageMatchday 116 August 202417–18 September 202418–19 September 2024Matchday 21–2 October 20242–3 October 2024Matchday 322–23 October 202423–24 October 2024 Matchday 45–6 November 20246–7 November 2024Matchday 526–27 November 202427–28 November 2024Matchday 63–4 December 20244–5 December 2024Knockout stageRound of 1612 December 202411–12 and 18–19 February 202512–13 and 19–20 February 2025Quarter-finals4–5 and 11–12 March 20255–6 and 12–13 March 2025Semi-finals8 and 15 April 20259 and 16 April 2025Final18 May 2025 at Bishan Stadium, Bishan
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. Teams from the same association could not be placed into the same tie. The two winners of the play-off round (two from West Region) advanced to the group stage to join the 30 direct entrants, while losers of the qualifying play-offs entered the group stage of the 2024–25 AFC Challenge League.
Group stage
West Region
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
East Region
Group E
Group F
Group G
Group H
Knockout stage
Bracket
Round of 16
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Top scorers
RankPlayerTeamTotal1 Sardar Azmoun Shabab Al-Ahli11222192 Shawal Anuar Lion City Sailors211121 83 Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh Tractor2211174 Patryk Klimala Sydney FC212165 Kamil Al-Aswad Al-Khaldiya1315 Muhsen Al-Ghassani Bangkok United2111 Musa Barrow Al-Taawoun221 Gelson Dala Al-Wakrah1112 Ousseynou Gueye Al-Wehdat1211 Luanzinho Sharjah1112 Caio Lucas Sharjah11111 Mateusão Shabab Al-Ahli11111 Anas Ouahim Sydney FC23 Rafaelson Nam Định1112 Adrian Segecic Sydney FC1121 Song Ui-young Lion City Sailors113 Maxime Lestienne Lion City Sailors11111 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 Challenge League 2024–25 AFC Women's Champions League
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