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Group Stage showdowns decided
Kuala Lumpur: The 20 teams hoping to savour AFC Challenge League™ 2025/26 glory learnt their Group Stage opponents following the Official Draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday.
The sides were divided into five groups - two in the East Zone and three in the West Zone - with matches to be played on October 25 to November 1, 2025, in a single round-robin centralised league format.

The West Zone's Group A will see Altyn Asyr (TKM) facing Al Shabab Club (OMA), hosts Paro FC (BHU) and FC Abdysh-Ata (KGZ) while the teams hoping to advance from Group B are Al Seeb Club (OMA), Al Ansar FC (LBN), hosts Kuwait SC (KUW) and Bashundhara Kings (BAN).

FC Regar-TadAZ (TJK) are the top seeded side in Group C, with Safa FC (LBN), Al Arabi SC (KUW) and hosts FC Muras United (KGZ) their opponents.
The East Zone's Group D will see Manila Digger FC (PHI), hosts Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC (CAM), SP Falcons (MNG) and Ezra FC (LAO) vying for the two tickets to the quarter-finals while hosts Dewa United FC (IDN), Shan United FC (MYA), Tainan City FC (TPE) and Phnom Penh Crown FC (CAM) were drawn in Group E.

The quarter-finals and semi-finals — both double-legged affairs — are scheduled for March and April 2026 respectively, with the final on May 9.

Draw Result:
Group A: Altyn Asyr FC (TKM), Al Shabab Club (OMA), Paro FC (BHU, H), FC Abdysh-Ata (KGZ)
Group B: Al Seeb Club (OMA), Al Ansar FC (LBN), Kuwait SC (KUW, H), Bashundhara Kings (BAN)
Group C: FC Regar-TadAZ (TJK), Safa SC (LBN), Al Arabi SC (KUW), FC Muras United (KGZ, H)
Group D: Manila Digger FC (PHI), Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC (CAM, H), SP Falcons (MNG), Ezra FC (LAO)
Group E: Dewa United FC (IDN, H), Shan United FC (MYA), Tainan City FC (TPE), Phnom Penh Crown FC (CAM)

Click HERE for the match schedule