AFC Champions League Two
The third edition of the revamped competition will see the teams bidding to follow in the footsteps of 2024/25 winners Sharjah FC of the UAE and 2025/26 champions Gamba Osaka of Japan. The-AFC.com highlights several key facts and figures ahead of the Draw.
Cast
The tournament will feature 32 teams - 16 each from the East and West Zones.
Remaining spot
One spot remains up for grabs, with the single-leg Preliminary Stage clash between Indonesia's Persib Bandung and Manila Digger of the Philippines to take place on August 31. India's East Bengal FC and FC Arkadag of Turkmenistan booked their places in the draw after winning their respective Preliminary Stage ties.
Former winners
Previous champions Al Faisaly of Jordan, Bahrain's Al Muharraq SC, Al Seeb Club of Oman, Kuwait SC and Uzbekistan's PFC Nasaf will be seeking to savour glory again.
Fired up
UAE's Al Jazira Club, Al Hussein of Jordan, Korea Republic's Gangwon FC and Adelaide United of Australia will be determined to lift the glory after suffering missing out on the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™ following defeats in the Preliminary Stage.
Fresh faces
Islamic Republic of Iran's Golgohar Sirjan SC and Kuching City FC of Malaysia will be making their competition debut.
Kick-off
The Group Stage is scheduled to kick-off on September 15, with matches to be played on a home and away basis. The top two teams from each group will advance to the Round of 16.
Final
Scheduled for May 15, 2027, the tournament decider will be hosted by the East Zone team that advances to the final.
Bonus
The title winners will seal a spot in the Preliminary Stage of the AFC Champions League Elite 2027/28™.
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