The 2024–25 AFC Champions League Two knockout stage will be played from 11 February to 17 May 2025.[1] A total of 16 teams compete in the knockout stage.[2]
Qualified teams
editThe following teams advanced from the group stage.
| Region | Group | Winners | Runners-up | Qualified
(Position TBD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Region | A |  Tractor
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| B | ||||
| C | ||||
| D | ||||
| East Region | E |  Sanfrecce Hiroshima
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| F | ||||
| G | ||||
| H |
Format
editIn the knockout stage, the 16 teams will play a single-elimination tournament. Each tie will be played on a home-and-away two-legged basis, except the final which will be played as a single match. Extra time and penalty shoot-out will be used to decide the winners if necessary (Regulations Article 10). The order of matches (home vs away) was determined at the draw, except for the final. The final was pre-determined on a rotation basis, with the match hosted by the team from the East Region. The draw for the knockout stage will be held on 12 December 2024.
Schedule
editThe 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 | |||
Final
editIn the final, the winners of the semi-finals from West Region and East Region will play each other, with the host team (from East Region) alternated from the previous season's final.
References
edit- ^ a b "AFC Competitions Calendar (Jul 2024 - Jun 2025)" (PDF). The AFC. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ "AFC Champions League Two 2024/25 Competition Regulations" (PDF). Asian Football Confederation. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
External links
edit- AFC Champions League Two, the-AFC.com