2024–25 AFC Champions League Two knockout stage
Asia secondary club football tournament
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The knockout stage of the 2024–25 AFC Champions League Two was played from 11 February to 17 May 2025.[1] A total of 16 teams compete in the knockout stage.[2]
Qualified teams
The following teams advanced from the group stage.
| Region | Group | Winners | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Region | A |  Tractor |
 Al-Wakrah |
| B |  Al Taawoun |
 Al-Khaldiya | |
| C |  Sharjah |
 Al-Wehdat | |
| D | Shabab Al Ahli |
Al-Hussein | |
| East Region | E |  Sanfrecce Hiroshima |
 Sydney FC |
| F |  Lion City Sailors |
 Port | |
| G | Bangkok United |
 Nam Định | |
| H |  Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors |
Muangthong United |
Format
In the knockout stage, the 16 teams played a single-elimination tournament. Each tie was played on a home-and-away two-legged basis, except the final which was played as a single match. Extra time and penalty shoot-out would be used to decide the winners if necessary (Regulations Article 10). The order of matches (home vs away) would be determined at the draw, except for the final. The final venue was pre-determined on a rotation basis, with the match hosted by the team from the East Region. The draw for the knockout stage was held on 12 December 2024.
Schedule
The schedule of the competition is as follows.[1]
| Stage | Round | Draw date | First leg | Second leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knockout stage | Round of 16 | 12 December 2024 | 11–13 February 2025 | 18–20 February 2025 |
| Quarter-finals | 4–6 March 2025 | 11–13 March 2025 | ||
| Semi-finals | 8–9 April 2025 | 15–16 April 2025 | ||
| Final | 17 May 2025 | |||
Bracket
| Round of 16 | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||||||||||
| Nam Định | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 3 | 4 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| Lion City Sailors | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| Muangthong United | 2 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| Lion City Sailors | 3 | 4 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||
| Lion City Sailors | 2 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| East Region | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sydney FC | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| Port | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 0 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sydney FC | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sydney FC (a.e.t.) | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
| 18 May – Singapore | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Bangkok United | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| Lion City Sailors | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Sharjah | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Al-Khaldiya | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| Tractor | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
| Tractor | 0 | 2 | 2 (2) | |||||||||||||||||
| Al Taawoun (p) | 0 | 2 | 2 (4) | |||||||||||||||||
| Al-Wakrah | 2 | 2 | 4 (3) | |||||||||||||||||
| Al Taawoun (p) | 2 | 2 | 4 (4) | |||||||||||||||||
| Al Taawoun | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| West Region | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sharjah | 0 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| Al-Wehdat | 0 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| Shabab Al Ahli | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
| Shabab Al Ahli | 1 | 1 | 2 (4) | |||||||||||||||||
| Sharjah (p) | 1 | 1 | 2 (5) | |||||||||||||||||
| Al-Hussein | 0 | 1 | 1 (0) | |||||||||||||||||
| Sharjah (p) | 1 | 0 | 1 (3) | |||||||||||||||||
Round of 16
Summary
The first legs were played on 11, 12 and 13 February, and the second legs on 18, 19 and 20 February 2025.
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Region | ||||
| Al-Khaldiya | 4–5 | Tractor | 1–2 | 3–3 |
| Al-Wakrah | 4–4 (3–4 p) | Al Taawoun | 2–2 | 2–2 (a.e.t.) |
| Al-Wehdat | 3–6 | Shabab Al Ahli | 0–2 | 3–4 |
| Al-Hussein | 1–1 (0–3 p) | Sharjah | 0–1 | 1–0 (a.e.t.) |
| East Region | ||||
| Nam Định | 0–7 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 0–3 | 0–4 |
| Muangthong United | 2–7 | Lion City Sailors | 2–3 | 0–4 |
| Port | 0–5 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 0–4 | 0–1 |
| Sydney FC | 5–4 | Bangkok United | 2–2 | 3–2 (a.e.t.) |
West Region
| Al-Hussein | 0–1 | Sharjah |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
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1–1 on aggregate; Sharjah won 3–0 on penalties.
| Al-Khaldiya | 1–2 | Tractor |
|---|---|---|
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Report |
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| Tractor | 3–3 | Al-Khaldiya |
|---|---|---|
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Report |
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Tractor won 5–4 on aggregate.
Shabab Al Ahli won 6–3 on aggregate.
| Al-Wakrah | 2–2 | Al Taawoun |
|---|---|---|
Assal  55'Gelson Dala 70' |
Report | El Mahdioui 14' (pen.) Roger Martínez 61' |
| Al Taawoun | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Al-Wakrah |
|---|---|---|
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Report |
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| Penalties | ||
| 4–3 | ||
4–4 on aggregate; Al Taawoun won 4–3 on penalties.
East Region
| Nam Định | 0–3 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima won 7–0 on aggregate.
Sydney FC won 5–4 on aggregate.
| Port | 0–4 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
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| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 1–0 | Port |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors won 5–0 on aggregate.
Lion City Sailors won 7–2 on aggregate.
Quarter-finals
Summary
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Region | ||||
| Tractor | 2–2 (2–4 p) | Al Taawoun | 0–0 | 2–2 (a.e.t.) |
| Shabab Al Ahli | 2–2 (4–5 p) | Sharjah | 1–1 | 1–1 (a.e.t.) |
| East Region | ||||
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1–4 | Lion City Sailors | 0–3[note 5] | 1–1 |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 2–5 | Sydney FC | 0–2 | 2–3 |
West Region
| Tractor | 0–0 | Al Taawoun |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
2–2 on aggregate; Al Taawoun won 4–2 on penalties.
| Shabab Al Ahli | 1–1 | Sharjah |
|---|---|---|
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Report |
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2–2 on aggregate; Sharjah won 5–4 on penalties.
East Region
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 0–3 Awarded[note 5] | Lion City Sailors |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Lion City Sailors won 4–1 on aggregate.
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 0–2 | Sydney FC |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Klimala 36', 66' |
Sydney FC won 5–2 on aggregate.
Semi-finals
Summary
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Region | ||||
| Al Taawoun | 1–2 | Sharjah | 1–0 | 0–2 |
| East Region | ||||
| Lion City Sailors | 2–1 | Sydney FC | 2–0 | 0–1 |
West Region
| Al Taawoun | 1–0 | Sharjah |
|---|---|---|
| Sabiri 2' |
Report |
Sharjah won 2–1 on aggregate.
East Region
Lion City Sailors won 2–1 on aggregate.
Final
The final was played on 18 May 2025, with the team from the East region hosting the final.
Notes
- Al-Hussein played their home matches at Amman International Stadium, Amman, instead of their regular home stadium Al-Hassan Stadium, Irbid, which did not meet AFC requirements.
- Al-Wehdat played their home matches at Amman International Stadium, Amman, instead of their regular home stadium King Abdullah II Stadium, Amman.
- Al-Wakrah played their home matches at Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan, instead of their regular home stadium Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah.
- 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.
- Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors played their home matches at Yongin Mireu Stadium, Yongin, instead of their regular home stadium Jeonju World Cup Stadium, Jeonju.