List of all teams qualified for AFC Asian Champions League 2 2024-25

AFC Asian Champions League 2 aims to enhance the visibility and standard of Asian football

The 2024–25 season marks a significant transition in Asian club football with the inauguration of the AFC Asian Champions League Two (ACL Two), evolving from its predecessor, the AFC Cup.

This is the 21st edition of Asia’s second-tier club football tournament, now rebranded and restructured to provide a more competitive and inclusive platform for clubs across the continent. 

Organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), the ACL 2 aims to enhance the visibility and standard of Asian football by offering a prestigious tournament for clubs that may not qualify for the top-tier AFC Champions League Elite.

The revamped tournament will feature 32 teams in the group stage, equally divided between the West and East regions, ensuring a balanced and competitive environment. 

We at Khel Now, take a look at the list of teams playing in ACL 2:

West Region (4 Groups)

Rank	Member Association	Points	Group Stage Slots	Playoff Slots	Direct Entry Club	Indirect Entry Club
–	2024–25 AFC Champions League Elite qualifying round losers	–	2	0	–	–
1	Saudi Arabia	93.795	1	0	Al Taawoun FC	–
2	Qatar	79.950	1	0	Al Wakrah	–
3	Iran	72.018	1	0	TBC	–
4	United Arab Emirates	64.129	1	0	Sharjah FC	–
5	Uzbekistan	45.006	1	0	FC Nasaf	–
6	Iraq	36.901	1	0	TBC	–
7	Jordan	30.161	2	0	Al Hussein	TBC*
8	Tajikistan	23.976	2	0	FC Istiklol	FC Ravshan*
9	India	23.639	1	1	Mohun Bagan Super Giant	East Bengal FC
10	Bahrain	20.681	1	1	Al Khaldiya SC	Al Ahli
11	Kuwait	20.069	0	1	–	Kuwait SC
12	Turkmenistan	19.464	0	1	–	Altyn Asyr FC

East Region (4 Groups)

Rank	Member Association	Points	Group Stage Slots	Playoff Slots	Direct Entry Club	Indirect Entry Club
–	2024–25 AFC Champions League Elite qualifying round losers	–	1	0	–	–
1	Japan	91.821	1	0	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	–
2	South Korea	88.295	1	0	Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC	–
3	China PR	57.630	1	0	Zhejiang FC	–
4	Thailand	49.470	1	0	Port FC	–
5	Australia	33.830	1	0	Sydney FC	–
6	Malaysia	29.951	1	0	Selangor FC	–
7	Vietnam	29.469	2	0	TBC	TBC*
8	Hong Kong	27.450	2	0	Lee Man	Eastern*
9	Philippines	18.428	2	0	TBC	TBC*
10	Singapore	16.824	2	0	Lion City Sailors FC	Tampines Rovers FC*
11	North Korea	16.117	0	0	–	–
12	Indonesia	15.083	1	0	–	Persib Bandung*

The slot allocation for the 2024–25 ACL Two is based on the AFC’s club competitions ranking, published after the completion of the 2022 competitions. This ranking determines the distribution of group stage and play-off slots among the member associations.

However, it is important to note that the following allocation is provisional. The final number of slots will be confirmed by the AFC based on the criteria outlined in the ACL Two Entry Manual.

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