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The 2025–26 AFC Champions League Two was 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 featured 32 teams in the group stage.
The final was held at King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh, between Gamba Osaka and Al-Nassr. Gamba Osaka won 1–0, with Deniz Hümmet scoring the match's only goal, to give the club its first title. As winners, they qualified to the preliminary stage of the 2026–27 AFC Champions League Elite.
Sharjah were the reigning champions. They were unable to defend their title as they participated in the AFC Champions League Elite league stage instead.
Association team allocation The associations were allocated slots according to their club competitions ranking, which was published after the 2023–24 competitions were completed. Slots were subject to later re-balancing based on the 2024–25 competition results.
Participation for 2025–26 AFC Champions League Two Participating Not participating
+West Region (4 groups)RankMemberassociationPointsSlotsGroupstagePlay-off 11103.14810 2474.87310 3570.33010 4668.6400 5947.25910 61037.11810 71330.40320 81623.36820 91722.80611 101822.49311 111920.2171 122020.04801TotalParticipating associations: 1214418
+East Region (4 groups)RankMemberassociationPointsSlotsGroupstagePlay-off 1296.99910 2393.60010 3757.76410 4849.5460 51134.70310 61231.33110 71428.65720 81526.88820 92317.35020 102516.23011 112814.81601 122913.92300TotalParticipating associations: 1115217
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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 Sepahan2025–26 AFC Champions League Elite qualifying round loser2nd Bangkok United2025–26 AFC Champions League Elite qualifying round loser2nd Al-Nassr2024–25 Saudi Pro League third place1st Gamba Osaka2024 J1 League fourth place1st Al Wasl2024–25 UAE Pro League fourth place1st Pohang Steelers2024 Korean FA Cup winners1st Al Ahli2024–25 Qatar Stars League fourth place1st Beijing Guoan2024 Chinese Super League fourth place1st Esteghlal2024–25 Hazfi Cup winners1st BG Pathum United2024–25 Thai League 1 third place1st Andijon2024 Uzbekistan Cup winners1st Ratchaburi2024–25 Thai League 1 fourth place1st Al-Zawraa2024–25 Iraq Stars League runners-up6th Macarthur FC2024 Australia Cup winners2nd Al-Hussein2024–25 Jordanian Pro League champions3rd Selangor2024–25 Malaysia Super League runners-up7th Al-Wehdat2024–25 Jordan FA Cup winners14th Nam Định2024–25 V.League 1 champions2nd Al-Muharraq2024–25 Bahraini Premier League champions8th Công An Hà Nội2024–25 Vietnamese Cup winners1st Al Khaldiya2024–25 Bahraini King's Cup winners3rd Tai Po2024–25 Hong Kong Premier League champions3rd Mohun Bagan SG2024–25 Indian Super League league shield winners8th Eastern2024–25 Hong Kong FA Cup winners5th Istiklol2024 Tajikistan Higher League champions8th Lion City Sailors2024–25 Singapore Premier League champions2024–25 Singapore Cup winners12th Arkadag2024–25 AFC Challenge League winners1st Tampines Rovers2024–25 Singapore Premier League runners-up16th Kaya–Iloilo2024–25 Philippines Football League champions6th Preliminary stage Goa2025 Super Cup winners1st Persib2024–25 Liga 1 champions3rd Ahal2024 Ýokary Liga runners-up6th Manila Digger2024–25 Philippines Football League runners-up1st Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda2024 Tajikistan Cup winners2nd Al-Seeb2024–25 Oman Professional League champions2nd
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Schedule The quarter-finals for the West region were postponed due to the impacts from the 2026 Iran War.
The schedule of the competition was as follows.
StageRoundDraw dateWest RegionEast Region No draw13 August 2025Group stageMatchday 115 August 202516–17 September 202517–18 September 2025Matchday 230 September and 1 October 20251–2 October 2025Matchday 321–22 October 202522–23 October 2025Matchday 44–5 November 20255–6 November 2025Matchday 528–29 October and 25–29 November 202526–27 November 2025Matchday 623–24 December 202510–11 December 2025Knockout stageRound of 1630 December 202510–11 and 17–18 February 202611–12 and 18–19 February 2026Quarter-finals19 April 20264–5 and 11–12 March 2026Semi-finals22 April 20268 and 15 April 2026Final16 May 2026 at King Saud University Stadium, Riyadh Notes
Preliminary stage The three winners of the preliminary stage (two from West Region and one from East Region) advanced to the group stage to join the 29 direct entrants. The losers of the qualifying play-offs entered the group stage of the 2025–26 AFC Challenge League.
West Region
East Region
Group stage
The group stage draw took place on 15 August 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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
RankPlayerTeamTotal 1 Trent Buhagiar Tampines Rovers2111111 82 Kingsley Coman Al-Nassr1236 Tana Ratchaburi1122 Hide Higashikawa Tampines Rovers1122 Muhsen Al-Ghassani Bangkok United11121 Michel Vlap Al Ahli112117 Ibrahim Gbadamosi Al-Zawraa11125 Brenner Nam Dinh23 Denílson Ratchaburi32 Anderson Lopes Lion City Sailors41 Andrew Jung Persib11111 Ryoya Yamashita Gamba Osaka11111 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 2025–26 AFC Champions League Elite 2025–26 AFC Challenge League 2025–26 AFC Women's Champions League
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References
External links AFC Calendar 2025–26 (Updated on 4 Aug 2025) (Archive1) 2025–26 AFC Champions League Two at GSA