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The 2026–27 AFC Champions League Two is the 23rd edition of the Asia's second-tier club football tournament, organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), and the third under the AFC Champions League Two title.
The tournament will feature 32 teams in the group stage. The winner will qualify for the preliminary stage of the 2027–28 AFC Champions League Elite, if they have not already qualified through their domestic performance.
Gamba Osaka were the reigning champions. They were unable to defend their title as they advanced to participate in the AFC Champions League Elite league stage.
Association team allocation The associations are allocated slots according to their club competitions ranking which was published after the 2024–25 competitions were completed.
Participation for 2025–2026 AFC Champions League Two Participating Not participating
+West Region (4 groups)RankMember associationPointsSlotsGroupstagePreliminarystage — —2026–27 AFC Champions League Elite preliminary stage loser—20 11119.95710 2474.46610 3569.32610 4668.90710 5949.82110 61239.28010 71336.90510 81627.23320 91726.06920 101824.95802 112024.21101 122121.2601TotalParticipating associations: 1214418
+East Region (4 groups)RankMemberassociationPointsSlotsGroupstagePreliminarystage — —2026–27 AFC Champions League Elite preliminary stage loser—20 12107.66310 2390.98210 3754.87310 4854.68210 51040.42010 61140.03910 71435.03810 81529.40520 91924.43620 102320.11220 112518.65301 122716.70601TotalParticipating associations: 1215217
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Teams
+Qualified teams for the 2026–27 AFC Champions League TwoEntry roundWest RegionEast RegionGroup stageTeamQualifying method TeamQualifying method Al-Jazira2026–27 AFC Champions League Elite preliminary stage losers1st Adelaide United2026–27 AFC Champions League Elite preliminary stage losers1st Al-Hussein4th Gangwon FC1st Al Taawoun2025–26 Saudi Pro League sixth place2nd Machida Zelvia2025 Emperor's Cup winners1st Al Wahda2025–26 UAE Pro League fifth place1st FC Seoul2025 K League 1 sixth place1st Al-Rayyan2025–26 Qatar Stars League third place2nd BG Pathum United2025–26 Thai League 1 fourth place2nd Gol Gohar2025-26 Persian Gulf Pro League fourth place1st Shanghai Shenhua2025 Chinese Super League runners-up1st Nasaf2025 Uzbekistan Super League third place5th Melbourne Victory2025–26 A-League Men fourth place1st Al-Shorta2025–26 Iraq Stars League runners-up3rd Kuching City2025–26 Malaysia Super League runners-up1st Al-Faisaly2025–26 Jordanian Pro League runners-up12th Thể Công–Viettel2025–26 V.League 1 runners-up2nd 2025–26 Bahraini Premier League champions9th Lion City Sailors2025–26 Singapore Premier League champions13th Al-Khaldiya2025–26 Bahraini Premier League runners-up4th Tampines Rovers2025–26 Singapore Premier League runners-up17th Al-Seeb2025–26 Oman Professional League champions3rd Kitchee2025–26 Hong Kong Premier League champions9th Al-Nahda2025–26 Sultan Qaboos Cup winners5th Tai Po2025–26 Hong Kong FA Cup winners4th Al-Kuwait2025–26 AFC Challenge League winners14th PKR Svay Rieng2025–26 Cambodian Premier League champions2nd 2025–26 Cambodian Premier League runners-up4th Preliminary stage East Bengal2025–26 Indian Super League champions10th Persib2025–26 Indonesia Super League champions4th Goa2025–26 AIFF Super Cup winners2nd Manila Digger2025–26 Philippines Football League champions2nd Arkadag2025 Ýokary Liga champions2nd Al-Arabi2025–26 Kuwaiti Premier League runners-up4th
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Schedule The schedule of the competition is expected to be as follows.
+Schedule for 2026–27 AFC Champions League TwoStageRoundDraw dateWest regionEast regionPreliminary stageNo draw12 August 202631 August 2026Group stageMatchday 118 August 202615–16 September 202616–17 September 2026Matchday 213–14 October 202614–15 October 2026Matchday 327–28 October 202628–29 October 2026Matchday 43–4 November 20264–5 November 2026Matchday 524–25 November 202625–26 November 2026Matchday 68–9 December 20262–3 December 2026Knockout stageRound of 1619 December 20269–10 and 16–17 February 202710–11 and 17–18 February 2027Quarter-finals2–3 and 16–17 March 202710–11 and 17–18 March 2027Semi-finals6 and 13 April 20277 and 14 April 2027Final15 May 2027
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 will enter the group stage of the 2026–27 AFC Challenge League.
West Region
East Region
Group stage
West Region Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
East Region Group E
Group F
Group G
Group H
See also 2026–27 AFC Champions League Elite 2026–27 AFC Challenge League 2026–27 AFC Women's Champions League
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