2024–25 AFC Champions League Two knockout stage

The 2024–25 AFC Champions League Two knockout stage will be played from 11 February to 17 May 2025.[1] A total of 16 teams compete in the knockout stage.[2]

Qualified teams

The following teams advanced from the group stage.

Region Group Winners Runners-up
West Region A Iran Tractor Qatar Al-Wakrah
B Saudi Arabia Al Taawoun Bahrain Al-Khaldiya
C United Arab Emirates Sharjah Jordan Al-Wehdat
D United Arab Emirates Shabab Al Ahli Jordan Al-Hussein
East Region E Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima Australia Sydney FC
F Singapore Lion City Sailors Thailand Port
G Thailand Bangkok United Vietnam Nam Định
H South Korea Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Thailand Muangthong United

Format

In the knockout stage, the 16 teams will play a single-elimination tournament. Each tie will be played on a home-and-away two-legged basis, except the final which will be played as a single match. Extra time and penalty shoot-out will be used to decide the winners if necessary (Regulations Article 10). The order of matches (home vs away) will be determined at the draw, except for the final. The final venue was pre-determined on a rotation basis, with the match hosted by the team from the East Region. The draw for the knockout stage was held on 12 December 2024.

Schedule

The schedule of the competition is as follows.[1]

Stage Round Draw date First leg Second leg
Knockout stage Round of 16 12 December 2024 11–13 February 2025 18–20 February 2025
Quarter-finals 4–6 March 2025 11–13 March 2025
Semi-finals 8–9 April 2025 15–16 April 2025
Final 17 May 2025

Bracket

Round of 16 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
              
Vietnam Nam Định
Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima
 
 
Thailand Muangthong United
Singapore Lion City Sailors
 
 
Thailand Port
South Korea Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
 
 
Australia Sydney FC
Thailand Bangkok United
 
 
Bahrain Al-Khaldiya
Iran Tractor
 
 
Qatar Al-Wakrah
Saudi Arabia Al Taawoun
 
 
Jordan Al-Wehdat
United Arab Emirates Shabab Al Ahli
 
 
Jordan Al-Hussein
United Arab Emirates Sharjah


Round of 16

Summary

The first legs will be played on 11–13 February, and the second legs on 18–20 February 2025.

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
West Region
Al-Hussein Jordan 4 United Arab Emirates Sharjah 11 Feb 18 Feb
Al-Khaldiya Bahrain 1 Iran Tractor 11 Feb 18 Feb
Al-Wehdat Jordan 3 United Arab Emirates Shabab Al Ahli 12 Feb 19 Feb
Al-Wakrah Qatar 2 Saudi Arabia Al Taawoun 12 Feb 19 Feb
Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
East Region
Nam Định Vietnam 5 Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 12 Feb 19 Feb
Sydney FC Australia 8 Thailand Bangkok United 12 Feb 19 Feb
Port Thailand 7 South Korea Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 13 Feb 20 Feb
Muangthong United Thailand 6 Singapore Lion City Sailors 13 Feb 20 Feb

West Region

Al-Hussein JordanvUnited Arab Emirates Sharjah
Sharjah United Arab EmiratesvJordan Al-Hussein

Al-Khaldiya BahrainvIran Tractor
Tractor IranvBahrain Al-Khaldiya

Al-Wehdat JordanvUnited Arab Emirates Shabab Al Ahli
Shabab Al Ahli United Arab EmiratesvJordan Al-Wehdat

Al-Wakrah QatarvSaudi Arabia Al Taawoun
Al Taawoun Saudi ArabiavQatar Al-Wakrah
Al-Taawoun Club Stadium, Buraidah

East Region

Nam Định VietnamvJapan Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Sanfrecce Hiroshima JapanvVietnam Nam Định

Sydney FC AustraliavThailand Bangkok United
Bangkok United ThailandvAustralia Sydney FC

Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors South KoreavThailand Port

Lion City Sailors SingaporevThailand Muangthong United

Quarter-finals

Summary

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
West Region
Winner R16–1 1 Winner R16–2 4/5 Mar 11/12 Mar
Winner R16–3 2 Winner R16–4 4/5 Mar 11/12 Mar
Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
East Region
Winner R16–5 3 Winner R16–6 5/6 Mar 12/13 Mar
Winner R16–7 4 Winner R16–8 5/6 Mar 12/13 Mar

West Region

Winner R16–1vWinner R16–2
Winner R16–2vWinner R16–1

Winner R16–3vWinner R16–4
Winner R16–4vWinner R16–3

East Region

Winner R16–1vWinner R16–2
Winner R16–2vWinner R16–1

Winner R16–3vWinner R16–4
Winner R16–4vWinner R16–3

Semi-finals

Summary

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
West Region
Winner QF1 1 Winner QF2 8 Apr 15 Apr
Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
East Region
Winner QF3 2 Winner QF4 9 Apr 16 Apr

West Region

Winner QF1vWinner QF2
Winner QF2vWinner QF1

East Region

Winner QF1vWinner QF2
Winner QF2vWinner QF1

Final

In the final, the winners of the semi-finals from West Region and East Region will play each other, with the host team (from East Region) alternated from the previous season's final.

Winner SF2vWinner SF1


Notes

  1. ^ Al-Hussein played their home matches at Amman International Stadium, Amman, instead of their regular home stadium Al-Hassan Stadium, Irbid, which did not meet AFC requirements.
  2. ^ Al-Wehdat played their home matches at Amman International Stadium, Amman, instead of their regular home stadium King Abdullah II Stadium, Amman.
  3. ^ Sydney FC played their home matches at Jubilee Oval, Sydney, instead of their regular home stadium Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney.
  4. ^ Port played their home matches at Pathum Thani Stadium, Pathum Thani, instead of their regular home stadium PAT Stadium, Bangkok, which did not meet AFC requirements.
  5. ^ Muangthong United played their home matches at Rajamangala Stadium, instead of their regular home stadium Thunderdome Stadium, Nonthaburi.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "AFC Competitions Calendar (Jul 2024 - Jun 2025)" (PDF). The AFC. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  2. ^ "AFC Champions League Two 2024/25 Competition Regulations" (PDF). Asian Football Confederation. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  3. ^ "โปรแกรม เมืองทองฯ โยกใช้ราชมังคลาฯ รังเหย้า ACL2". siamsport.co.th. 10 September 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2024.