2026–27 AFC Champions League Two group stage
Football tournament group stage
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The 2026–27 AFC Champions League Two league stage will be played from 15 September to 9 December 2026, as part of the 2026–27 AFC Champions League Two.[1] The top two teams from each group will qualify for the knockout stage.
Draw
The draw for the group stage will be held on 18 August 2026 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The 32 teams will be drawn into eight groups of four: four groups each in the West Region (Groups A–D) and the East Region (Groups E–H).[2]
Seeding
For each region, teams will be seeded into four pots and drawn into the relevant positions within each group, based on their association ranking and their seeding within their association. Teams from the same association could not be drawn into the same group.
| Region | Groups | Pot 1 | Pot 2 | Pot 3 | Pot 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Region | A–D |  Al JaziraACLE |
 Al-Rayyan |
 Al-Faisaly |
 Al-Khaldiya |
| Al-HusseinACLE |
 Gol Gohar |
Al-Muharraq |
 Al-Nahda | ||
 Al Taawoun |
 Nasaf |
Al-Seeb |
 East BengalPS | ||
| Al Wahda |
 Al-Shorta |
 Al-Kuwait |
 ArkadagPS | ||
| East Region | E–H |  Gangwon FCACLE |
 BG Pathum United |
 Thể Công–Viettel |
 Tampines Rovers |
 Adelaide UnitedACLE |
 Shanghai Shenhua |
Lion City Sailors |
 Tai Po | ||
 Machida Zelvia |
Melbourne Victory |
Kitchee |
 Phnom Penh Crown | ||
| FC Seoul |
 Kuching City |
PKR Svay Rieng |
 Persib or  Manila DiggerPS | ||
- Legend
- ACLE: AFC Champions League Elite qualifying play-off losers
- PS: Preliminary stage winners
Schedule
The schedule of the league stage is as follows:
| Round | Dates (West region) | Dates (East region) |
|---|---|---|
| Matchday 1 | 15–16 September 2026 | 16–17 September 2026 |
| Matchday 2 | 13–14 October 2026 | 14–15 October 2026 |
| Matchday 3 | 27–28 October 2026 | 28–29 October 2026 |
| Matchday 4 | 3–4 November 2026 | 4–5 November 2026 |
| Matchday 5 | 24–25 November 2026 | 25–26 November 2026 |
| Matchday 6 | 8–9 December 2026 | 2–3 December 2026 |
Groups
West Region
Group A
Group B
Hisor Central Stadium, Hisar (Tajikistan)[note 1]
Hisor Central Stadium, Hisar (Tajikistan)[note 1]
Hisor Central Stadium, Hisar (Tajikistan)[note 1]
Group C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Taawoun |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to round of 16 | — | ||||
| 2 | Al-Rayyan |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |||||
| 3 | Al-Faisaly |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |||||
| 4 | Al-Nahda |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Al-Taawoun Stadium, Buraydah
Al-Taawoun Stadium, Buraydah
Al-Taawoun Stadium, Buraydah
Group D
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | D1 | D2 | D3 | D4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Hussein |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to round of 16 | — | ||||
| 2 | Al-Shorta |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |||||
| 3 | Al-Seeb |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |||||
| 4 | East Bengal |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
East Region
Group E
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | SEO | MVC | TCV | E4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Seoul |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to round of 16 | — | ||||
| 2 | Melbourne Victory |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |||||
| 3 | Thể Công–Viettel |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |||||
| 4 |  Winner Play-off East |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| FC Seoul | v | Winner Play-off East |
|---|---|---|
| Winner Play-off East | v | Thể Công–Viettel |
|---|---|---|
TBC
| Winner Play-off East | v | Melbourne Victory |
|---|---|---|
TBC
| Melbourne Victory | v | Winner Play-off East |
|---|---|---|
| Winner Play-off East | v | FC Seoul |
|---|---|---|
TBC
| Thể Công–Viettel | v | Winner Play-off East |
|---|---|---|
Group F
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | ADE | BGP | LCS | TPF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adelaide United |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to round of 16 | — | ||||
| 2 | BG Pathum United |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |||||
| 3 | Lion City Sailors |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |||||
| 4 | Tai Po |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Group G
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | MCZ | SHS | PKR | TAM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Machida Zelvia |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to round of 16 | — | ||||
| 2 | Shanghai Shenhua |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |||||
| 3 | PKR Svay Rieng |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |||||
| 4 | Tampines Rovers |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Group H
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | GWN | KUC | KIT | PPC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gangwon FC |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to round of 16 | — | ||||
| 2 | Kuching City |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |||||
| 3 | Kitchee |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |||||
| 4 | Phnom Penh Crown |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
See also
Notes
- Gol Gohar played their home match at the Hisor Central Stadium in Hisar, Tajikistan, instead of their regular home ground, the Gol Gohar Sport Complex in Sirjan, Iran, due to the 2026 Iran war.
- Svay Rieng played their home match at the Morodok Techo National Stadium in Phnom Penh, instead of their regular home ground, the Svay Rieng Stadium in Svay Rieng, which was undergoing major renovations.
- Tampines Rovers played their home match at the Jalan Besar Stadium in Singapore, instead of their regular home ground, the Our Tampines Hub in Singapore, which did not meet AFC standards.
- Phnom Penh Crown played their home match at the Morodok Techo National Stadium in Phnom Penh, instead of their regular home ground, the Phnom Penh Crown Stadium in Phnom Penh, which did not meet AFC requirements.
- Kuching City played their home match at the Tan Sri Dato' Haji Hassan Yunos Stadium in Johor Bahru, instead of their regular home ground, the Taha Ariffin Stadium in Kuching, which did not meet AFC requirements.