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2024–25 AFC Champions League Two group stage

The 2024–25 AFC Champions League Two group stage will be played from September 17th to December 5th, 2024. Top two teams from each group qualify for the knockout stage.[1]

Draw

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The draw for the group stage took place on August 16th at the InterContinental Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[2] The 32 teams were drawn into eight groups of four: four groups each in the West Region (Groups A–D) and the East Region (Groups E–H).[3] For each region, teams were seeded into four pots and drawn into the relevant positions within each group, based on their association ranking and their seeding within their association. Teams from the same association could not be drawn into the same group.

The following 32 teams entered the group-stage draw, which included the 27 direct entrants, three losers from the AFC Champions League Elite qualifying play-offs and the two winners of the preliminary stage.

Region Groups Pot 1 Pot 2 Pot 3 Pot 4
West Region A–D   SepahanACLE   Tractor   Al-Hussein Irbid   Al-Wehdat
  Shabab Al AhliACLE   Sharjah   Istiklol   Ravshan Kulob
  Al Taawoun   Nasaf   Mohun Bagan SG   Altyn AsyrPS
  Al-Wakrah   Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya   Al-Khaldiya   Al-KuwaitPS
East Region E–H   Bangkok UnitedACLE   Port   Lee Man   Eastern
  Sanfrecce Hiroshima   Sydney FC   Kaya–Iloilo   DH Cebu
  Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors   Selangor   Lion City Sailors   Tampines Rovers
  Zhejiang   Nam Định   Muangthong United   Persib
Legend
  • ACLE: AFC Champions League Elite qualifying play-off losers
  • PS: Preliminary stage winners

Format

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In the group stage, each group will be played in a double round-robin format on home and away basis. The winners and runners-up of each group advance to the round of 16 of the knockout stage.

Tiebreakers

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The teams were ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss). If tied on points, tiebreakers were applied in the following order (Regulations Article 8.3):[4]

  1. Points in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
  2. Goal difference in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
  3. Goals scored in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
  4. If more than two teams were tied, and after applying all head-to-head criteria above, a subset of teams were still tied, all head-to-head criteria above were reapplied exclusively to this subset of teams;
  5. Goal difference in all group matches;
  6. Goals scored in all group matches;
  7. Penalty shoot-out if only two teams playing each other in the last round of the group are tied;
  8. Disciplinary points (yellow card = 1 point, red card as a result of two yellow cards = 3 points, direct red card = 3 points, yellow card followed by direct red card = 4 points);
  9. Drawing of lots.

Schedule

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The schedule of the group stage was as follows.[1]

Round Dates (West region) Dates (East region)
Matchday 1 17–18 September 2024 18–19 September 2024
Matchday 2 1–2 October 2024 2–3 October 2024
Matchday 3 22–23 October 2024 23–24 October 2024
Matchday 4 5–6 November 2024 6–7 November 2024
Matchday 5 26–27 November 2024 27–28 November 2024
Matchday 6 3–4 December 2024 4–5 December 2024

Groups

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The detailed schedule was announced on 16 August 2024 after the draw ceremony.[5][3]

West Region

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Group A

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification TRA WAK RAV MBSG
1   Tractor 1 1 0 0 3 0 +3 3 Advance to round of 16 — 27 Nov 23 Oct 2 Oct
2   Al-Wakrah 2 1 0 1 1 3 −2 3 0–3 — 4 Dec 6 Nov
3   Ravshan Kulob 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 0 6 Nov 0–1 — 27 Nov
4   Mohun Bagan SG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrawn[a] 4 Dec 23 Oct 0–0 —
Updated to match(es) played on 2 October 2024. Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. ^ On 7 October 2024, AFC announced that Mohun Bagan SG were considered to have withdrawn from the AFC Champions League Two "after the club failed to report to Tabriz for their fixture against Tractor".[6]
Mohun Bagan SG  Voided
(0–0)		  Ravshan Kulob
Report
Attendance: 18,908
Referee: Ahmed Issa (United Arab Emirates)
Al-Wakrah  0–3  Tractor
Report
Attendance: 3,476
Referee: Rustam Lutfullin (Uzbekistan)

On 25 September 2024, the match was declared as a forfeit by the same scoreline after Al-Wakrah fielded an ineligible player currently serving a suspension.[7]

Ravshan Kulob  0–1  Al-Wakrah
Report Gelson Dala   45'
Attendance: 7,643
Referee: Majed Al-Shamrani (Saudi Arabia)
Tractor  Cancelled  Mohun Bagan SG

The match was cancelled by Asian Football Confederation (AFC) as Mohan Bagan SG refused to travel to Tabriz, Iran citing security reasons followed by the current advisory by the Embassy of The Republic of India in Tehran, Iran due to the process of state mourning for Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah.[8][9] Consequently on 7 October, AFC announced that Mohun Bagan SG were considered to have withdrawn from the AFC Champions League Two.[10]

Tractor  v  Ravshan Kulob
Al-Wakrah  Cancelled  Mohun Bagan SG
Ravshan Kulob  Cancelled  Mohun Bagan SG
Tractor  v  Al-Wakrah
Al-Wakrah  v  Ravshan Kulob

Group B

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification AFC TAA KHA ALT
1   Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya 2 2 0 0 4 2 +2 6 Advance to round of 16 — 4 Dec 23 Oct 2–1
2   Al-Taawoun 2 1 0 1 4 4 0 3 1–2 — 27 Nov 23 Oct
3   Al-Khaldiya 2 1 0 1 3 3 0 3 6 Nov 2–3 — 4 Dec
4   Altyn Asyr 2 0 0 2 1 3 −2 0 27 Nov 6 Nov 0–1 —
Updated to match(es) played on 2 October 2024. Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Al-Khaldiya  2–3  Al Taawoun
 Report
Attendance: 948
Referee: Nasrullo Kabirov (Tajikistan)
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya  2–1  Altyn Asyr
  • C. Salazar   50'
  • Ahmed   88'
 Report
Attendance: 10,741
Referee: Ahmed Faisal Al-Ali (Jordan)
Altyn Asyr  0–1  Al-Khaldiya
Report Bellatreche   45+4'
Attendance: 15,500
Referee: Ahmad Ibrahim (Jordan)
Al Taawoun  1–2  Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
João Pedro   62' Report
Attendance: 5,200
Referee: Shen Yinhao (China)
Al Taawoun  v  Altyn Asyr
Altyn Asyr  v  Al Taawoun
Al-Khaldiya  v  Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
Altyn Asyr  v  Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
Al Taawoun  v  Al-Khaldiya
Al-Khaldiya  v  Altyn Asyr

Group C

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification WHD SHJ SEP IST
1   Al-Wehdat 2 1 1 0 4 3 +1 4 Advance to round of 16 — 3 Dec 2–1 5 Nov
2   Sharjah 2 1 1 0 3 2 +1 4 2–2 — 22 Oct 26 Nov
3   Sepahan 2 1 0 1 5 2 +3 3 26 Nov 5 Nov — 4–0
4   Istiklol 2 0 0 2 0 5 −5 0 22 Oct 0–1 3 Dec —
Updated to match(es) played on 1 October 2024. Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Al-Wehdat  2–1  Sepahan
 Report
Attendance: 5,005
Referee: Hanna Hattab (Syria)
Istiklol  0–1  Sharjah
Report
Attendance: 10,250
Referee: Ammar Ebrahim Mahfoodh (Bahrain)
Sepahan  4–0  Istiklol
 Report
Attendance: 6,733
Referee: Ryo Tanimoto (Japan)
Sharjah  2–2  Al-Wehdat
 Report
Attendance: 1,874
Referee: Ammar Ashkanani (Kuwait)
Sharjah  v  Sepahan
Istiklol  v  Al-Wehdat
Sepahan  v  Sharjah
Al-Wehdat  v  Istiklol
Sharjah  v  Istiklol
Sepahan  v  Al-Wehdat
Al-Wehdat  v  Sharjah
Istiklol  v  Sepahan

Group D

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification NAS SAH HUS KSC
1   Nasaf 2 1 1 0 2 1 +1 4 Advance to round of 16 — 2–1 6 Nov 27 Nov
2   Shabab Al-Ahli 2 1 0 1 4 3 +1 3 4 Dec — 3–1 23 Oct
3   Al-Hussein Irbid 2 1 0 1 3 4 −1 3 23 Oct 27 Nov — 2–1
4   Al-Kuwait 2 0 1 1 1 2 −1 1 0–0 6 Nov 4 Dec —
Updated to match(es) played on 2 October 2024. Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Shabab Al Ahli  3–1  Al-Hussein Irbid
 Report
Attendance: 2,240
Referee: Shen Yinhao (China)
Al-Kuwait  0–0  Nasaf
Report
Attendance: 950
Nasaf  2–1  Shabab Al Ahli
Marušić   83', 90+2' Report Mateusão   19'
Attendance: 9,537
Referee: Payam Heidari (Iran)
Al-Hussein Irbid  2–1  Al-Kuwait
 Report Marhoon   6'
Attendance: 2,255
Referee: Ammar Ebrahim Mahfoodh (Bahrain)
Shabab Al Ahli  v  Al-Kuwait
Nasaf  v  Al-Hussein Irbid
Nasaf  v  Al-Kuwait
Shabab Al Ahli  v  Nasaf

East Region

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Group E

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification SYD SFR EAS KAY
1   Sydney FC 2 2 0 0 9 1 +8 6 Advance to round of 16 — 7 Nov 5–0 5 Dec
2   Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2 2 0 0 6 2 +4 6 24 Oct — 5 Dec 3–0
3   Eastern 2 0 0 2 2 8 −6 0 28 Nov 2–3 — 7 Nov
4   Kaya–Iloilo 2 0 0 2 1 7 −6 0 1–4 28 Nov 24 Oct —
Updated to match(es) played on 3 October 2024. Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Sanfrecce Hiroshima  3–0  Kaya–Iloilo
 Report
Attendance: 6,806
Sydney FC  5–0  Eastern
 Report
Attendance: 4,021
Kaya–Iloilo  1–4  Sydney FC
Horikoshi   3' Report
Attendance: 372
Referee: Hassan Akrami (Iran)
Eastern  2–3  Sanfrecce Hiroshima
 Report
Attendance: 4,365
Kaya–Iloilo  v  Eastern
Sydney FC  v  Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Eastern  v  Kaya–Iloilo
Eastern  v  Sydney FC
Sydney FC  v  Kaya–Iloilo

Group F

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification SGP POR ZHP PSB
1   Lion City Sailors 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 3 Advance to round of 16 — 5 Dec 2–0 7 Nov
2   Port 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 3 30 Oct — 24 Oct 28 Nov
3   Zhejiang 2 1 0 1 1 2 −1 3 28 Nov 7 Nov — 1–0
4   Persib 2 0 0 2 0 2 −2 0 24 Oct 0–1 5 Dec —
Updated to match(es) played on 3 October 2024. Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Persib Bandung  0–1  Port
Report
Attendance: 4,204
Referee: Ammar Ashkanani (Kuwait)
Lion City Sailors  2–0  Zhejiang
 Report
Attendance: 2,468
Referee: Payam Heydari (Iran)
Zhejiang  1–0  Persib Bandung
 Report
Attendance: 23,931
Port  v  Zhejiang
Lion City Sailors  v  Persib Bandung
Zhejiang  v  Port
Zhejiang  v  Lion City Sailors
Port  v  Persib Bandung
Lion City Sailors  v  Port

Group G

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification BKU NDI TAM LMC
1   Bangkok United 2 1 1 0 4 2 +2 4 Advance to round of 16 — 4 Dec 4–2 6 Nov
2   Nam Định 2 1 1 0 2 0 +2 4 0–0 — 6 Nov 27 Nov
3   Tampines Rovers 2 1 0 1 5 5 0 3 27 Nov 24 Oct — 3–1
4   Lee Man 2 0 0 2 1 5 −4 0 24 Oct 0–2 4 Dec —
First match(es) will be played: 18 September 2024. Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Lee Man  0–2  Nam Định
Report
Attendance: 2,147
Referee: Ali Reda (Lebanon)
Bangkok United  4–2  Tampines Rovers
 Report
Attendance: 899
Nam Định  0–0  Bangkok United
Report
Attendance: 11,818
Referee: Mohammed Al-Shammari (Qatar)
Tampines Rovers  3–1  Lee Man
 Report Li Ngai Hoi   4'
Attendance: 883
Referee: Kim Woo-sung (South Korea)
Lee Man  v  Bangkok United
Bangkok United  v  Lee Man
Nam Định  v  Lee Man
Lee Man  v  Tampines Rovers
Bangkok United  v  Nam Định

Group H

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification JBH SEL MTU DHC
1   Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 2 2 0 0 10 1 +9 6 Advance to round of 16 — 7 Nov 4–1 28 Nov
2   Selangor 2 1 1 0 2 1 +1 4 23 Oct — 28 Nov 1–0
3   Muangthong United 2 0 1 1 2 5 −3 1 5 Dec 1–1 — 23 Oct
4   DH Cebu 2 0 0 2 0 7 −7 0 0–6 5 Dec 7 Nov —
Updated to match(es) played on 3 October 2024. Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Muangthong United  1–1  Selangor
 Report
Attendance: 1,366
Referee: Bijan Heydari (Iran)
DH Cebu  0–6  Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Report
Attendance: 417
Referee: Hussein Abo Yehia (Lebanon)
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors  4–1  Muangthong United
 Report
Attendance: 6,499
Referee: Hanna Hattab (Syria)
Selangor  1–0  DH Cebu
 Report
Attendance: 8,158
Referee: Nasrullo Kabirov (Tajikistan)
Selangor  v  Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Muangthong United  v  DH Cebu
DH Cebu  v  Muangthong United
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors  v  Selangor
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors  v  DH Cebu
Selangor  v  Muangthong United
DH Cebu  v  Selangor

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c Ravshan Kulob played their home matches at Central Republican Stadium, Dushanbe, instead of their regular home stadium Kulob Markazii Stadium, Kulob, which did not meet AFC requirements.
  2. ^ a b c Altyn Asyr played their home matches at Ashgabat Stadium, Ashgabat, instead of their regular home stadium Büzmeýin Sport Topulmy, Büzmeýin, which did not meet AFC requirements.
  3. ^ a b c Al-Wehdat played their home matches at Amman International Stadium, Amman, instead of their regular home stadium King Abdullah II Stadium, Amman.
  4. ^ a b c Al-Kuwait played their home matches at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait City, instead of their regular home stadium Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium, Kuwait City.
  5. ^ a b c Al-Hussein played their home matches at Amman International Stadium, Amman, instead of their regular home stadium Al-Hassan Stadium, Irbid.
  6. ^ a b c Sydney FC played their home matches at Jubilee Oval, Sydney, instead of their regular home stadium Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney.
  7. ^ a b c d e f Kaya–Iloilo and DH Cebu played their home matches at Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila, instead of their regular home stadium Campo Alcantara Stadium, Iloilo City and Dynamic Herb Sports Complex, Talisay respectively, which did not meet AFC requirements.[11][failed verification]
  8. ^ a b c Persib Bandung played their home matches at Si Jalak Harupat Stadium, Bandung, instead of their regular home stadium Gelora Bandung Lautan Api Stadium, Bandung.
  9. ^ a b c 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.
  10. ^ a b c Lee Man played their home matches at Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong, instead of their regular home stadium Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground, Hong Kong.
  11. ^ a b c Tampines Rovers played their home matches at Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, instead of their regular home stadium Our Tampines Hub, Tampines.
  12. ^ a b c Muangthong United played their home matches at Rajamangala Stadium, instead of their regular home stadium Thunderdome Stadium, Nonthaburi.[12]

References

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  1. ^ a b "AFC Competitions Calendar (Jul 2024 - Jun 2025)" (PDF). the-AFC.com. Asian Football Confederation. 20 June 2024.
  2. ^ "AFC Champions League Two: #ACLTwo contenders to discover Group Stage fate". the-AFC. 12 August 2024.
  3. ^ a b "#ACLTwo group stage draw finalised". Asian Football Confederation. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
  4. ^ "AFC Champions League Two 2024/25 Competition Regulations" (PDF). Asian Football Confederation. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  5. ^ "2024–25 AFC Champions League Two Group Stage Draw Results & Match Schedule" (PDF). Asian Football Confederation. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Latest update on AFC Champions League Two™". Asian Football Confederation. 7 October 2024.
  7. ^ "List of the AFC DEC decisions 25 September 2024" (PDF). the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. 25 September 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  8. ^ "Mohun Bagan skips AFC Champions League Two match vs Tractor SC in Iran over safety concerns". Olympics.
  9. ^ "Travel Advisory for Indian nationals regarding Iran". Ministry of External Affairs, India.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ^ "Latest update on AFC Champions League Two™". Asian Football Confederation. 7 October 2024.
  11. ^ Rosal, Glendale (14 September 2024). "Cebu FC 'forced' to play ACL 2 home games in Manila". Cebu Daily News. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  12. ^ "โปรแกรม เมืองทองฯ โยกใช้ราชมังคลาฯ รังเหย้า ACL2". siamsport.co.th. 10 Sep 2024. Retrieved 12 Sep 2024.
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