The AFC Cup is a men’s football cup competition, with recorded database coverage spanning the 2017 to 2025 seasons. This page brings together live scores, upcoming fixtures, completed results and standings, alongside player and team statistics. Use it to track competition schedules and review performance data across the available seasons, including the latest recorded coverage.
Upcoming matches, AFC Cup
Group Stage - 4
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- Group Stage - 4
East Bengal II
No H2HAl Seeb
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- Group Stage - 4
Al Hussein
No H2HAl Shorta
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- Group Stage - 4
Melbourne Victory
No H2HPersib Bandung
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- Group Stage - 4
FC Seoul
No H2HViettel -
- Group Stage - 4
Arkadag
No H2HGol Gohar
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- Group Stage - 4
Al Wahda FC
No H2HKhalidiya
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- Group Stage - 4
Al Taawon
No H2HAl Faisaly
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- Group Stage - 4
Muharraq
No H2HAl-Jazira
Latest played matches, AFC Cup
Group Stage - 3
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Group Stage - 3
Wofoo Tai Po
0 - 3Bangkok Glass
Mong Kok Stadium -
Group Stage - 3
Phnom Penh Crown
2 - 0Kitchee
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Group Stage - 3
Tampines Rovers
1 - 5Svay Rieng -
Group Stage - 3
Gangwon FC
1 - 0Kuching FA
Gangneung Stadium -
Group Stage - 3
Adelaide United
0 - 2Home United
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Group Stage - 3
Al Faisaly
0 - 2Al Taawon
Amman International Stadium -
Group Stage - 3
Khalidiya
1 - 2Al Wahda FC
Stād al-Bahrayn al-Watanī (Bahrain National Stadium) -
Group Stage - 3
Al-Jazira
4 - 2Muharraq
Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium
AFC Cup Standings
Group A
| Rank | Club | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Last 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
Al Wahda FC | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 9 | WWW |
| 2 |
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Al Kuwait | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 6 | WWL |
| 3 |
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Nasaf | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 1 | LLD |
| 4 |
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Khalidiya | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 1 | LLD |
Group B
| Rank | Club | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Last 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
Al-Jazira | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 7 | WWD |
| 2 |
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Arkadag | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | DLWW |
| 3 |
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Muharraq | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 3 | LWL |
| 4 |
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Gol Gohar | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 2 | DLD |
Group C
| Rank | Club | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Last 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
Al Taawon | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 7 | WWD |
| 2 |
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Al-Rayyan SC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 6 | WLW |
| 3 |
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Al Faisaly | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 3 | LWL |
| 4 | Al-Nahda | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 1 | LLD |
Group D
| Rank | Club | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Last 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Shorta | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 7 | DWW | |
| 2 |
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Al Hussein | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | DWD |
| 3 |
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East Bengal | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 2 | |
| 4 |
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Al Seeb | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 1 | DLL |
Group E
| Rank | Club | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Last 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
Persib Bandung | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 9 | WWWW |
| 2 |
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Melbourne Victory | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | LWD |
| 3 |
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FC Seoul | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | WLL |
| 4 | Viettel | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 1 | LLD |
Group F
| Rank | Club | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Last 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Home United | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 7 | WWD |
| 2 |
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Adelaide United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | LWW |
| 3 |
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Bangkok Glass | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | WLD |
| 4 |
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Wofoo Tai Po | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | -7 | 0 | LLL |
Group G
| Rank | Club | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Last 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Machida Zelvia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 9 | WWW |
| 2 | Svay Rieng | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | WDL | |
| 3 |
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Shanghai Shenhua | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | LDW |
| 4 |
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Tampines Rovers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 0 | LLL |
Group H
| Rank | Club | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Last 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Phnom Penh Crown | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 9 | WWW |
| 2 |
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Gangwon FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | WLD |
| 3 |
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Kitchee | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 2 | LDD |
| 4 |
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Kuching FA | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 1 | LDL |
AFC Cup Statistics
Top scorers 2026
| # | Player | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Malcom
Al-Jazira |
4 |
| 2 |
F. Kruspzky
Al Wahda FC |
3 |
| 3 |
Aref Al-Haj
Al Hussein |
3 |
| 4 |
Gleison
Khalidiya |
2 |
| 5 |
B. Sekulić
Persib Bandung |
2 |
| 6 |
Abdulwahab Al Malood
Muharraq |
2 |
| 7 |
Yousef Al Sulaiman
Al Kuwait |
2 |
| 8 |
Gabriel Pereira
Al-Rayyan SC |
1 |
| 9 |
Wesley
Al-Rayyan SC |
1 |
| 10 |
J. Valadon
Melbourne Victory |
1 |
Top assists 2026
| # | Player | Assists |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
D. Genreau
Melbourne Victory |
2 |
| 2 |
H. Babec
FC Seoul |
2 |
| 3 |
Y. El Bahraoui
Al Taawon |
1 |
| 4 |
Wesley
Al-Rayyan SC |
1 |
| 5 |
Berguinho
Persib Bandung |
1 |
| 6 |
Milson
Al-Jazira |
1 |
| 7 |
N. Bajrami
Al Taawon |
1 |
| 8 |
D. Lončar
Persib Bandung |
1 |
| 9 |
Camarasa
Kitchee |
1 |
| 10 |
G. Haag
Home United |
1 |
Top key passes
Top tackles
Top yellow cards
- Sabbar 2
- Leite Morais 1
- Mohamed Ali Hasan 1
- Diarra 1
- Ribeiro Silva 1
- Fonseca Amaro 1
- Gurbanov 1
- G'aybullaev 1
- Rustamov 1
- Jaralla Al Menhali 1
AFC Cup teams participation since 2017
History
| Team | Nb participations |
|---|---|
| Tampines Rovers | 8 |
| Altyn Asyr | 8 |
| Abahani | 7 |
| Al Kuwait | 6 |
| Home United | 6 |
| Istiqlol | 6 |
| Dordoi Bishkek | 6 |
| Kaya | 6 |
| Khujand | 6 |
| Bali United | 5 |
| Al Wihdat | 5 |
| Al Ahed | 5 |
| Ahal | 5 |
| Alay | 5 |
| Lao Toyota | 5 |
| Maziya | 5 |
| ATK Mohun Bagan | 5 |
| PSM Makassar | 4 |
| Bengaluru | 4 |
| Eastern | 4 |
| Al Ansar | 4 |
| Al Nejmeh | 4 |
| Bashundhara Kings | 4 |
| Al Zawra'a | 4 |
| Ceres | 4 |
| Yangon United | 4 |
| Shan United | 4 |
| Hilal Al-Quds | 4 |
| Ha Noi | 3 |
| Hougang United | 3 |
| Warriors | 3 |
| Wofoo Tai Po | 3 |
| Al Faisaly | 3 |
| Al Jazeera | 3 |
| Al Suwaiq | 3 |
| Dhofar | 3 |
| Boeung Ket | 3 |
| Phnom Penh Crown | 3 |
| Al Riffa | 3 |
| Muharraq | 3 |
| Al Quwa Al Jawiya | 3 |
| Al Jaish | 3 |
| April 25 | 3 |
| Erchim | 3 |
| Al Wahda | 3 |
AFC Cup top scorer teams
Goals scored vs. conversion rate
| Team | Goals scored | Total shots | Conversion % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Jazira | 6 | 38 |
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| Al-Rayyan SC | 5 | 18 |
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| Svay Rieng | 5 | 34 |
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| FC Seoul | 5 | 20 |
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| Al Wahda FC | 4 | 20 |
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| Phnom Penh Crown | 4 | 22 |
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| Al Taawon | 4 | 23 |
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| Al Kuwait | 4 | 20 |
|
| Muharraq | 4 | 19 |
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| Bangkok Glass | 4 | 29 |
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| Al Hussein | 4 | 22 |
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| Al Shorta | 3 | 13 |
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| Persib Bandung | 3 | 28 |
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| Melbourne Victory | 3 | 37 |
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| Home United | 3 | 42 |
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| Adelaide United | 2 | 29 |
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| Khalidiya | 2 | 32 |
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| East Bengal II | 2 | 35 |
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| Gangwon FC | 2 | 27 |
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| Machida Zelvia | 2 | 34 |
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| Al Faisaly | 2 | 31 |
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| Tampines Rovers | 1 | 16 |
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| Al-Nahda | 1 | 32 |
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| Nasaf | 1 | 42 |
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| Kitchee | 1 | 24 |
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| Arkadag | 1 | 25 |
|
| Kuching FA | 1 | 23 |
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| Gol Gohar | 0 | 19 |
|
| Wofoo Tai Po | 0 | 14 |
|
| Shanghai Shenhua | 0 | 18 |
|
| Viettel | 0 | 23 |
|
| Al Seeb | 0 | 34 |
|
AFC Cup About
AFC Cup, now known as the AFC Champions League Two, is Asia’s men’s second-tier continental club football cup, organised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). It provides a route into international competition for clubs from across Asia, including teams from associations whose representatives have narrowly missed out on the AFC Champions League Elite.
From AFC Cup to AFC Champions League Two
Established in 2004, the competition developed as a continental platform for leading clubs outside the highest level of Asian club football. The AFC Cup name was used for two decades before the competition was rebranded as the AFC Champions League Two in 2024, as part of a wider restructuring of the AFC’s men’s club competitions. The modern competition retains the AFC Cup’s history and records while placing it within a clearer continental hierarchy.
The tournament is a men’s cup competition rather than a domestic league. It brings together clubs from different national associations, with qualification generally earned through domestic league and cup performance. Its role is particularly important for emerging football markets and for strong clubs from higher-ranked associations that do not qualify for the Elite tier. The recorded competition coverage on this page runs from the 2017 season through 2025, spanning nine seasons of results and statistics.
Governance and qualification
The AFC sets the competition regulations, entry requirements, club licensing standards and match procedures. Places are allocated across the AFC’s East and West regions according to the AFC Club Competitions Ranking. Under the current access model, clubs from the leading associations typically enter through different routes from those representing associations ranked lower in the relevant regional table.
For associations ranked first to sixth, the highest-placed domestic club that has not qualified for the AFC Champions League Elite generally enters the AFC Champions League Two. Associations ranked seventh to 12th can receive places for their leading domestic clubs. Qualification can also involve preliminary play-offs, which provide additional clubs with a route to the group stage. Domestic league and cup results therefore remain the principal gateway to the competition, although the precise number of places depends on the AFC’s allocation for each edition.
Competition format
The current structure combines regional group football with a continental knockout finish. Thirty-two teams enter the group stage, divided into eight groups of four: four groups in the West region and four in the East. Each club plays every other team in its group twice, once at home and once away. Clubs from the same member association are protected from meeting in the group-stage draw.
Teams receive three points for a win, one for a draw and none for a defeat. The two highest-placed clubs in each group progress to the 16-team knockout stage. From the Round of 16 through the semi-finals, ties are played over two legs, creating a combined-score contest across both matches. The regional structure remains in place through the semi-finals, after which the West and East champions meet in a single-match final.
The final is therefore the competition’s only one-off fixture after the two-legged knockout rounds. It determines the continental champion and brings together the strongest surviving club from each half of the draw.
Tiebreakers and match resolution
If clubs finish level on points in the group stage, the first comparison is normally made through their results against one another. The relevant head-to-head criteria include points gained, goal difference and goals scored in those matches. If necessary, the competition then moves to overall group-record measures such as goal difference and goals scored across all matches, followed by further regulatory criteria where required.
The away-goals rule is not used in knockout ties. If the aggregate score is level after the second leg, the teams play two 15-minute periods of extra time. A penalty shoot-out decides the tie if the scores remain level after extra time. These rules place the emphasis on the total score across the two legs rather than on goals scored away from home.
Season calendar and sporting stakes
The AFC Champions League Two normally follows a cross-year calendar. Qualifying play-offs are held during the summer, followed by the group stage from roughly September to December. The knockout rounds usually begin in February, with the final scheduled towards the end of the season, commonly in May. Dates and venues can vary between editions, particularly across the competition’s wide geographical area.
Winning the competition brings continental prestige, a major title for the club and an opportunity to advance to the next level of Asian football. The champion earns an indirect preliminary-stage place in the following season’s AFC Champions League Elite, provided it has not already qualified through domestic competition. Prize money and other financial rewards also add to the incentive, although the value and distribution depend on the relevant edition’s regulations.
The AFC Cup name remains central to the competition’s identity because the Champions League Two inherits its legacy, records and place in Asian club football. Clubs such as Kuwait SC and Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya are among the historic names associated with its past, while the rebranded format continues to connect established football centres with ambitious clubs from across the continent.