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2024–25 AFC Champions League Two knockout stage

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Round of 16 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
              
Vietnam Nam Định 0
Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3
 
 
Thailand Muangthong United 2
Singapore Lion City Sailors 3
 
 
Thailand Port 0
South Korea Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 4
 
 
Australia Sydney FC 2
Thailand Bangkok United 2
 
 
Bahrain Al-Khaldiya 1
Iran Tractor 2
 
 
Qatar Al-Wakrah 2
Saudi Arabia Al Taawoun 2
 
 
Jordan Al-Wehdat 0
United Arab Emirates Shabab Al Ahli 2
 
 
Jordan Al-Hussein 0
United Arab Emirates Sharjah 1


Round of 16

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Summary

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The first legs were played on 11, 12 and 13 February, and the second legs will be played on 18, 19 and 20 February 2025.

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
West Region
Al-Khaldiya Bahrain 1 Iran Tractor 1–2 18 Feb
Al-Wakrah Qatar 2 Saudi Arabia Al Taawoun 2–2 19 Feb
Al-Wehdat Jordan 3 United Arab Emirates Shabab Al Ahli 0–2 19 Feb
Al-Hussein Jordan 4 United Arab Emirates Sharjah 0–1 18 Feb
Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
East Region
Nam Định Vietnam 5 Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–3 19 Feb
Muangthong United Thailand 6 Singapore Lion City Sailors 2–3 20 Feb
Port Thailand 7 South Korea Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 0–4 20 Feb
Sydney FC Australia 8 Thailand Bangkok United 2–2 19 Feb

West Region

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Al-Hussein Jordan0–1United Arab Emirates Sharjah
Report
  • Caio 42'
Sharjah United Arab EmiratesvJordan Al-Hussein

Al-Khaldiya Bahrain1–2Iran Tractor
Report
Attendance: 367
Referee: Ahmed Faisal Al-Ali (Jordan)
Tractor IranvBahrain Al-Khaldiya

Al-Wehdat Jordan0–2United Arab Emirates Shabab Al Ahli
Report
Attendance: 467
Referee: Shukri Al-Hanfosh (Saudi Arabia)
Shabab Al Ahli United Arab EmiratesvJordan Al-Wehdat

Al-Wakrah Qatar2–2Saudi Arabia Al Taawoun
Assal 55'
Gelson Dala 70'
Report El Mahdioui 14' (pen.)
Roger Martínez 61'
Attendance: 1,087
Referee: Fu Ming (China PR)
Al Taawoun Saudi ArabiavQatar Al-Wakrah
Al-Taawoun Club Stadium, Buraidah

East Region

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Nam Định Vietnam0–3Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Report
Sanfrecce Hiroshima JapanvVietnam Nam Định

Sydney FC Australia2–2Thailand Bangkok United
Segecic 60', 79' Report
Bangkok United ThailandvAustralia Sydney FC

Port Thailand0–4South Korea Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Report
Attendance: 1,385
Referee: Abdulla Al Marri (Qatar)
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors South KoreavThailand Port

Muangthong United Thailand2–3Singapore Lion City Sailors
Report
Referee: Kim Jong-hyeok (South Korea)
Lion City Sailors SingaporevThailand Muangthong United

Quarter-finals

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Summary

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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

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

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

East Region

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

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

Semi-finals

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Summary

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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

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Winner QF1vWinner QF2
Winner QF2vWinner QF1

East Region

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Winner QF1vWinner QF2
Winner QF2vWinner QF1

Final

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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

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  1. ^ Al-Hussein will play 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 will play their home matches at Amman International Stadium, Amman, instead of their regular home stadium King Abdullah II Stadium, Amman.
  3. ^ Al-Wakrah will play their home matches at Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan, instead of their regular home stadium Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah.
  4. ^ Port will play their home matches at Pathum Thani Stadium, Pathum Thani, instead of their regular home stadium PAT Stadium, Bangkok, which did not meet AFC requirements.

References

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  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.
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