AFC Challenge League - Knockout Stage cast finalised

Kuala Lumpur: The quarter-finalists for the AFC Challenge League 2026/27™ were decided following the conclusion of the Group Stage on Saturday.

The two-leg last eight ties are scheduled to be played in March, 2027.

The West Zone's cast was decided on Friday, with Lebanon's Al Ansar FC topping Group A with six points.

They will meet Kuwait's Qadsia SC, who topped Group C with a perfect three wins.

The other West Zone quarter-final will see Group B winners Homs Al Fidaa SC, who cruised to three wins, playing fellow Syrian side Al Ittihad Ahli of Aleppo SC.

Al Ittihad advanced as the best second-placed team after finishing runners-up in Group A.

In the East Zone, Indonesia's Borneo FC Samarinda topped Group D with two wins and will play Group E runners-up Shan United FC, who advanced despite suffering a 4-0 defeat to Manila Digger FC in their concluding tie.

The win for Philippines’ Manila Digger meant they topped Group E with seven points, with their reward a quarter-final against Group D runners-up Tainan City, who fought back to force a 1-1 stalemate with Yangon United of Myanmar.

Knockout Stage cast finalised

Group D: Tainan City FC (TPE) 1-1 Yangon United FC (MYA)

Group E: Manila Digger FC (PHI) 4-0 Shan United FC (MYA)

Group E: New Taipei City Hang Yuan FC (TPE) 1-2 Kasuka FC (BRU)

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