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AFC Champions League Two
Founded: 2004
(As AFC Cup)
Rebranded: 2024
Organising body: AFC
Region: Asia
Qualifier for:
AFC Champions League Elite
Current Champions
Sharjah FC (2024-25)
Team(s) from India
Mohun Bagan (2025-26), FC Goa (2025-26)
AFC Champions League Two Group Table
| pos | team | p | w | d | l | pts | gf | ga | gd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group C, 2025-26 | |||||||||
| 1 | Al Hussein (JOR) | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| 2 | Sepahan SC (IRN) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| 3 | Ahal FC (TKM) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | -6 |
| 4 | Mohun Bagan (withdrawn) | ||||||||
| Group D, 2025-26 | |||||||||
| 1 | Al Nassr Club (KSA) | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 22 | 2 | 20 |
| 2 | Al Zawraa SC (IRQ) | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 11 | -3 |
| 3 | FC Istiklol (TJK) | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 13 | -6 |
| 4 | FC Goa | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 14 | -11 |
| Group A, 2024-25 | |||||||||
| 1 | Tractor FC (IRN) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | FC Ravshan (TJK) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Mohun Bagan (IND) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Al Wakrah SC (QAT) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -3 |
AFC Champions League Two Fixtures & Results
| date | stage | home | result | away | venue | goalscorer home | goalscorer away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 24 2025 | AFC Champions League Two 2025-26, Group D | FC Goa | 1-2 | FC Istiklol (TJK) | Fatorda Stadium, Goa | ||
| December 23 2025 | AFC Champions League Two 2025-26, Group C | Mohun Bagan | withdrawn | Sepahan SC (IRN) | VYBK, Kolkata | ||
| November 26 2025 | AFC Champions League Two 2025-26, Group D | Al Zawraa SC (IRQ) | 2-1 | FC Goa | All Zawraa Stadium, Baghdad | ||
| November 25 2025 | AFC Champions League Two 2025-26, Group C | Ahal FC (TKM) | withdrawn | Mohun Bagan | |||
| November 5 2025 | AFC Champions League Two 2025-26, Group D | Al Nassr Club (KSA) | 4-0 | FC Goa | King Saud University Stadium, Riyadh | ||
| November 4 2025 | AFC Champions League Two 2025-26, Group C | Mohun Bagan | withdrawn | Al Hussein (JOR) | VYBK, Kolkata | ||
| October 22 2025 | AFC Champions League Two 2025-26, Group D | FC Goa | 1-2 | Al Nassr Club (KSA) | Fatorda Stadium, Goa | ||
| October 21 2025 | AFC Champions League Two 2025-26, Group C | Al Hussein (JOR) | withdrawn | Mohun Bagan | Amman International Stadium, Amman | ||
| October 1 2025 | AFC Champions League Two 2025-26, Group D | FC Istiklol (TJK) | 2-0 | FC Goa | Hisor Central Stadium, Hisor | ||
| September 30 2025 | AFC Champions League Two 2025-26, Group C | Sepahan SC (IRN) | withdrawn | Mohun Bagan | Naghsh-e-Jahan Stadium, Isfahan | ||
| September 17 2025 | AFC Champions League Two 2025-26, Group D | FC Goa | 0-2 | Al Zawraa SC (IRQ) | Fatorda Stadium, Goa | ||
| September 16 2025 | AFC Champions League Two 2025-26, Group C | Mohun Bagan | 0-1 (cancelled) | Ahal FC (TKM) | VYBK, Kolkata | ||
| August 13 2025 | AFC Champions League Two 2025-26, Preliminary Stage (Qualifier) | FC Goa | 2-1 | Al Seeb FC (Oman) | Fatorda Stadium, Goa | ||
| December 4 2024 | AFC Champions League Two 2024-25, Group A | Mohun Bagan | cancelled | Tractor FC | Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata | ||
| November 27 2024 | AFC Champions League Two 2024-25, Group A | FC Ravshan | cancelled | Mohun Bagan | |||
| November 6 2024 | AFC Champions League Two 2024-25, Group A | Al Wakrah SC | cancelled | Mohun Bagan | Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah | ||
| Ocotber 23 2024 | AFC Champions League Two 2024-25, Group A | Mohun Bagan | cancelled | Al Wakrah SC | Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata | ||
| October 2 2024 | AFC Champions League Two 2024-25, Group A | Tractor FC | cancelled | Mohun Bagan | Yadegar-E-Imam Stadium, Tabriz | ||
| September 18 2024 | AFC Champions League Two 2024-25, Group A | Mohun Bagan | 0-0 (result invalid) | FC Ravshan | Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata | ||
| August 14 2024 | AFC Champions League Two 2024-25, Preliminary Stage | East Bengal FC | 2-3 | FC Altyn Asyr (Turkmenistan) | Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata | ||
| March 14 2024 | AFC Cup 2023-24, Inter-Zone Semi-Finals | Odisha FC (IND) | 0-0 | Central Coast Mariners (AUS) | Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar | ||
| March 7 2024 | AFC Cup 2023-24, Inter-Zone Semi-Finals | Central Coast Mariners (AUS) | 4-0 | Odisha FC (IND) | Industree Group Stadium, Gosford | ||
| December 11 2023 | AFC Cup 2023-24, South Zone, Group D | Maziya S&RC (MDV) | 1-0 | Mohun Bagan (IND) | Maldives National Stadium, Male | ||
| December 11 2023 | AFC Cup 2023-24, South Zone, Group D | Odisha FC (IND) | 1-0 | Bashundhara Kings (BAN) | Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar | ||
| November 27 2023 | AFC Cup 2023-24, South Zone, Group D | Mohun Bagan (IND) | 2-5 | Odisha FC (IND) | Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata | ||
| November 7 2023 | AFC Cup 2023-24, South Zone, Group D | Bashundhara Kings (BAN) | 2-1 | Mohun Bagan (IND) | Bashundhara Kings Arena, Dhaka | ||
| November 7 2023 | AFC Cup 2023-24, South Zone, Group D | Maziya S&RC (MDV) | 2-3 | Odisha FC (IND) | Maldives National Stadium, Male | ||
| October 24 2023 | AFC Cup 2023-24, South Zone, Group D | Mohun Bagan (IND) | 2-2 | Bashundhara Kings (BAN) | Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar | ||
| October 24 2023 | AFC Cup 2023-24, South Zone, Group D | Odisha FC (IND) | 6-1 | Maziya S&RC (MDV) | Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar | ||
| October 2 2023 | AFC Cup 2023-24, South Zone, Group D | Mohun Bagan (IND) | 2-1 | Maziya S&RC (MDV) | Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata | ||
| October 2 2023 | AFC Cup 2023-24, South Zone, Group D | Bashundhara Kings (BAN) | 3-2 | Odisha FC (IND) | Bashundhara Kings Arena, Dhaka | ||
| September 19 2023 | AFC Cup 2023-24, South Zone, Group D | Odisha FC (IND) | 0-4 | Mohun Bagan (IND) | Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar | ||
| August 22 2023 | AFC Cup 2023-24 South Zone Playoff | Mohun Bagan | 3-1 | Abahani Dhaka | Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata | ||
| August 16 2023 | AFC Cup 2023-24 Preliminary Stage Round 2 | Mohun Bagan | 3-1 | Machhindra FC | Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata | ||
| May 3 2023 | AFC Cup 2023-24 Preliminary Round Qualifier | Hyderabad FC | 1-1 (1-3p) | ATK Mohun Bagan | EMS Stadium, Kozhikode | ||
| April 29 2023 | AFC Cup 2023-24 Group Stage Qualifier | Gokulam Kerala FC | 1-3 | Odisha FC | EMS Stadium, Kozhikode | ||
| September 7 2022 | AFC Cup 2022, Inter-Zone SF 2 | ATK Mohun Bagan | 1-3 | Kuala Lampur City FC | Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata | ||
| May 24 2022 | AFC Cup 2022, Group D | Gokulam Kerala FC | 1-2 | Bashundhara Kings (BAN) | Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata | ||
| May 24 2022 | AFC Cup 2022, Group D | Maziya S&RC (MDV) | 2-5 | ATK Mohun Bagan | Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata | ||
| May 21 2022 | AFC Cup 2022, Group D | Maziya S&RC (MDV) | 1-0 | Gokulam Kerala FC | Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata | ||
| May 21 2022 | AFC Cup 2022, Group D | ATK Mohun Bagan | 4-0 | Bashundhara Kings (BAN) | Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata | ||
| May 18 2022 | AFC Cup 2022, Group D | Gokulam Kerala FC | 4-2 | ATK Mohun Bagan | Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata | ||
| April 19 2022 | AFC Cup 2022 Preliminary Round 2 | ATK Mohun Bagan | 3-1 | Abahani Dhaka | Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata | ||
| April 12 2022 | AFC Cup 2022 Preliminary Round 2 | ATK Mohun Bagan | 5-0 | Blue Star FC | Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata | ||
| April 14 2021 | AFC Cup 2021 Preliminary Stage II | Bengaluru FC | 5-0 | Tribhuvan Army Club | GMC Stadium, Goa | ||
| August 15 2021 | AFC Cup 2021 Playoffs | Bengaluru FC | 1-0 | Club Eagles (Maldives) | National Stadium, Male | ||
| August 18 2021 | AFC Cup 2021 Group D | ATK Mohun Bagan | 2-0 | Bengaluru FC | National Stadium, Male | ||
| August 18 2021 | AFC Cup 2021 Group D | Bashundhara Kings (BAN) | 2-0 | Maziya S&RC (MDV) | National Stadium, Male | ||
| August 21 2021 | AFC Cup 2021 Group D | Bengaluru FC | 0-0 | Bashundhara Kings (BAN) | National Stadium, Male | ||
| August 21 2021 | AFC Cup 2021 Group D | Maziya S&RC (MDV) | 1-3 | ATK Mohun Bagan | National Stadium, Male | ||
| August 24 2021 | AFC Cup 2021 Group D | ATK Mohun Bagan | 1-1 | Bashundhara Kings (BAN) | National Stadium, Male | ||
| August 24 2021 | AFC Cup 2021 Group D | Maziya S&RC (MDV) | 2-6 | Bengaluru FC | National Stadium, Male | ||
| September 22 2021 | AFC Cup 2021 Inter-Zone Semi-final | FC Nasaf (UZB) | 6-0 | ATK Mohun Bagan | Markaziy Stadium (Qarshi) |
Posts
| Title | Create Date | Author | Excerpt |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Champions League Two 2025-26, Group D: FC Goa lose to FC Istiklol in their final group game | 24-Dec-25 | The Away End Media Desk | FC Istiklol produced a second half fightback to edge FC Goa 2-1 in their AFC Champions League Two 2025-26 Group D tie. |
| AFC Champions League Two 2025-26, Group D: Al Zawraa SC defeat FC Goa 2-1 | 26-Nov-25 | The Away End Media Desk | Al Zawraa SC defeated FC Goa 2-1 in their AFC Champions League Two 2025-26 Group D fixture at the Al Zawraa Stadium to move closer to the knockout stage. |
| AFC Champions League Two 2025-26, Group D: Al Nassr Club defeat FC Goa 4-0 | 05-Nov-25 | The Away End Media Desk | Al Nassr Club inched closer to a spot in the knockout stage of the AFC Champions League Two 2025-26 after defeating FC Goa 4-0 at the King Saud University Stadium. |
| AFC Champions League Two 2025-26, Group D: FC Goa go down fighting to Al Nassr Club | 22-Oct-25 | The Away End Media Desk | Al Nassr Club staved off a fightback from FC Goa to walk away with a 2-1 win from their AFC Champions League Two 2025-26 Group D tie at the Fatorda. |
| AFC Champions League Two 2025-26, Group D: FC Istiklol overcome FC Goa 2-0 at home | 01-Oct-25 | The Away End Media Desk | FC Istiklol overcame a determined FC Goa 2-0 in their AFC Champions League Two 2025-26 Group D match at the Central Stadium in Hisor. |
| Mohun Bagan considered withdrawn from AFC Champions League Two after not turning up for game against Sepahan SC | 30-Sep-25 | The Away End Media Desk | Mohun Bagan are considered withdrawn from the AFC Champions League Two 2025-26 after they failed to report to Iran for the game against Sepahan SC citing security concerns and instead have approached CAS. |
| AFC Champions League Two 2025-26, Group D: FC Goa lose 0-2 to Al Zawraa SC at home | 17-Sep-25 | The Away End Media Desk | Al Zawraa SC earned a hard-fought 2-0 win against FC Goa in their opening AFC Champions League Two 2025-26 Group D tie away from home at the Fatorda. |
| AFC Champions League Two 2025-26, Group C: Mohun Bagan lose 0-1 to Ahal FC in group opener | 16-Sep-25 | The Away End Media Desk | Ahal FC stunned Mohun Bagan by picking up a 1-0 win in their AFC Champions League Two 2025-26 Group C tie at the VYBK in Kolkata. |
| AFC Champions League Two 2025-26: Mohun Bagan and FC Goa drawn in Group C and D | 15-Aug-25 | The Away End Media Desk | In the AFC Champions League Two 2025-26 Group Stage Draw, Mohun Bagan have been placed in Group C while FC Goa have been drawn in Group D. |
| AFC Champions League Two 2025-26: FC Goa overcome Al Seeb to qualify for the group stage | 13-Aug-25 | The Away End Media Desk | FC Goa sealed their spot in the AFC Champions League Two 2025-26 Group Stage after defeating Al Seeb Club of Oman 2-1 in their Preliminary Stage tie. |
| AFC Champions League Two 2024-25: Sharjah FC are the champions after defeating Lion City Sailors 2-1 in the final | 19-May-25 | The Away End Media Desk | Sharjah FC claimed the AFC Champions League Two 2024-25 title with a dramatic 2-1 win over Singapore’s Lion City Sailors at the Bishan Stadium as Marcus Meloni scored the winner deep into added time. |
| Mohun Bagan considered to have withdrawn from ACL Two for not turning up against Tractor FC | 07-Oct-24 | The Away End Media Desk | Mohun Bagan are considered to have withdrawn from AFC Champions League Two 2024-25 after they did not turn up for the Group A fixture against Tractor FC on October 2. |
| AFC Champions League Two 2024-25, Group A, Mohun Bagan 0-0 FC Ravshan | 19-Sep-24 | The Away End Media Desk | Mohun Bagan and Tajikistan’s FC Ravshan settled for a share of the spoils following a goalless draw in their AFC Champions League Two 2024-25 Group A tie. |
| AFC Champions League Two 2024-25: Mohun Bagan have been drawn in Group A | 16-Aug-24 | The Away End Media Desk | Mohun Bagan have been drawn in Group A alongside Al Wakrah SC (QAT), Tractor FC (IRN) & FC Ravshan (TJK) in the AFC Champions League Two 2024-25. |
| AFC Champions League Two 2024-25: Altyn Asyr FC defeat East Bengal FC to enter group stage | 14-Aug-24 | The Away End Media Desk | Turkmenistan’s Altyn Asyr FC fought back from a goal down to defeat East Bengal of India 3-2 in their AFC Champions League Two 2024-25 Preliminary Stage tie at the VYBK. |
| AFC Champions League Two 2024-25: East Bengal will take on Altyn Asyr in the Preliminary Stage | 20-Jun-24 | The Away End Media Desk | Kalinga Super Cup winners East Bengal FC have been drawn to play Altyn Asyr FC (Turkmenistan) in the inaugural AFC Champions League Two 2024-25 Preliminary Stage match on August 14 at the VYBK. |
| AFC Champions League Two 2024-25: Entries confirmed for the inaugural edition | 19-Jun-24 | The Away End Media Desk | The pathway towards the inaugural AFC Champions League Two (ACL Two) season was unveiled with 32 teams competing in the continent’s second-tier men’s club competition. |
| AFC Cup 2023-24, Final: Central Coast Mariners are the winners with a 1-0 win over Al Ahed FC | 05-May-24 | The Away End Media Desk | Debutantes Central Coast Mariners created history when they were crowned AFC Cup 2023-24 Champions after defeating Lebanon’s Al Ahed FC 1-0 in the final. |
| AFC Cup 2023-24, Inter-Zone Semi-Final: Stalemate takes Mariners through to Inter-Zone final | 14-Mar-24 | The Away End Media Desk | Central Coast Mariners are into the Inter-Zone final of the AFC Cup 2023-24 following a draw against Odisha FC at the Kalinga Stadium to complete a 4-0 aggregate win. |
| AFC Cup 2023-24, Inter-Zone Semi-Final, 1st Leg: Central Coast Mariners score four goals past Odisha FC | 07-Mar-24 | The Away End Media Desk | Central Coast Mariners FC have one foot in the next stage of the AFC Cup 2023-24 with a 4-0 win over Odisha FC in the first leg of their Inter-Zone semi-final. |
| AFC Cup 2023-24, South Zone, Group D: Odisha FC 1-0 Bashundhara Kings | 11-Dec-23 | The Away End Media Desk | Odisha FC moved to the Inter-Zone semi-finals of the AFC Cup 2023-24 with a 1-0 win over Bashundhara Kings and finished top of Group D. |
| AFC Cup 2023-24, South Zone, Group D: Mohun Bagan 2-5 Odisha FC | 27-Nov-23 | The Away End Media Desk | Odisha FC kept their hopes of progressing to the AFC Cup 2023-24 Inter-Zone semi-finals alive after posting a stunning 5-2 victory over Mohun Bagan. |
| AFC Cup 2023-24, South Zone, Group D: Bashundhara Kings 2-1 Mohun Bagan Super Giant | 07-Nov-23 | The Away End Media Desk | Bashundhara Kings secured a comeback win against Mohun Bagan to replace them as leaders of Group D by virtue of a better head-to-head record. |
| AFC Cup 2023-24, South Zone, Group D: Maziya Sports & Recreation 2-3 Odisha FC | 07-Nov-23 | The Away End Media Desk | Odisha FC came back from two goals down to defeat Maziya S&RC to keep their hopes of qualifying for the Inter-Zone Semi-finals alive. |
| AFC Cup 2023-24, Group D: Mohan Bagan Super Giant (IND) 2-2 Bashundhara Kings (BAN) | 24-Oct-23 | The Away End Media Desk | Bashundhara Kings came back twice to secure a hard-fought 2-2 draw against Mohun Bagan in Group D of the AFC Cup 2023-24 tie. |
| AFC Cup 2023-24, Group D: Odisha FC (IND) 6-1 Maziya Sports & Recreation (MDV) | 24-Oct-23 | The Away End Media Desk | Odisha FC revived their AFC Cup 2023-24 campaign with a 6-1 win over Maziya Sports & Recreation of Maldives at the Kalinga Stadium. |
| AFC Cup 2023-24, South Zone, Group D, Oct. 2: Mohun Bagan 2-1 Maziya S&RC | 02-Oct-23 | The Away End Media Desk | A Jason Cummings brace secured India’s Mohun Bagan a 2-1 win over Maziya of Maldives in Group D of the AFC Cup 2023-24 at the VYBK Stadium. |
| AFC Cup 2023-24, South Zone, Group D, Oct. 2: Bashundhara Kings 3-2 Odisha FC | 02-Oct-23 | The Away End Media Desk | Bashundhara Kings of Bangladesh posted their first win of their AFC Cup 2023-24 campaign by defeating India’s Odisha FC 3-2 in their second Group D outing. |
| AFC Cup 2023-24, Group D: Mohun Bagan ease past 10-man Odisha FC | 19-Sep-23 | The Away End Media Desk | Mohun Bagan opened their AFC Cup 2023-24 campaign in style after defeating 10-man Odisha FC 4-0 in Group D at the Kalinga Stadium. |
| AFC Cup 2023-24 South Zone Playoff: Mohun Bagan overcome Abahani Dhaka to reach group stage | 22-Aug-23 | The Away End Media Desk | A packed house at the Salt Lake Stadium witnessed Mohun Bagan come back from a goal down to beat Abahani Dhaka in the AFC Cup 2023-24 South Zone Playoff match and qualify for the group stage. |
| AFC Cup 2023-24 Preliminary Stage Round 2: Mohun Bagan get past Machhindra FC | 16-Aug-23 | The Away End Media Desk | Anwar Ali scored a brace as Mohun Bagan got past Nepalese club Machhindra FC in the AFC Cup 2023-24 Preliminary Stage Round 2 match between the two sides. |
| AFC introduces tiers in AFC Champions League, announces AFC Women’s Champions League | 14-Aug-23 | The Away End Media Desk | The AFC has introduced 3-tiered AFC CL – the AFC Champions League Elite, AFC Champions League 2 & the AFC Challenge League besides announcing AFC Women’s Champions League. |
| AFC Cup 2023-24 Preliminary Round Qualifier: Penalty shootout win seals spot for ATKMB | 04-May-23 | The Away End Media Desk | Hero Club Playoffs: ATK Mohun Bagan defeated Hyderabad FC in a penalty shootout to seal a place in the preliminary round of the AFC Cup 2023-24. |
| AFC Cup 2023-24 Group Stage Playoff: Odisha FC seal AFC Cup slot with a win over Gokulam Kerala | 30-Apr-23 | The Away End Media Desk | Odisha FC powered by Diego Mauricio club beat Gokulam Kerala FC in the Hero Club Playoffs to seal a spot in the AFC Cup 2023-24 Group Stage. |
| AFC Champions League and AFC Cup 2023-24 Slots for India announced | 14-Mar-23 | The Away End Media Desk | The Qualifiers for the two AFC Cup and one AFC Champions League slots for Indian clubs will be played between April 4 to May 3, 2023. |
| AFC Competitions Committee recommends strategic reforms to elevate Asian club football | 24-Dec-22 | The Away End Media Desk | New three-tier structure for AFC clubs, removal of foreign player registration quota, change in ranking/slot allocation methodology and increased financial distribution for participating clubs. |
| AFC Cup 2022: Al-Seeb Club power past Kuala Lumpur City to lift historic title | 23-Oct-22 | The Away End Media Desk | Al-Seeb Club became the first side from Oman to win the AFC Cup as they handed Kuala Lumpur City FC a 3-0 defeat at the Bukit Jalil Stadium in the Malaysian capital. |
| AFC Cup 2022, Inter-Zone Semifinal 2: Kuala Lumpur City defeat ATK Mohun Bagan to create history | 08-Sep-22 | The Away End Media Desk | Kuala Lumpur City FC become the first Malaysian side to secure a place in the Inter-Zone Final of the AFC Cup with a dramatic 3-1 win over India’s ATK Mohun Bagan in Kolkata. |
| Updated AFC Club Licensing Regulations (2022 Edition) available now | 02-Aug-22 | The Away End Media Desk | The AFC Club Licensing Regulations (2022 Edition) have been ratified in line with the transition of AFC Club Competitions. |
| AFC: Calendar for new AFC Champions League, AFC Cup brought in line with UEFA | 02-Aug-22 | The Away End Media Desk | From 2023-24, the AFC Champions League and AFC Cup schedules will change from its current Spring-Autumn season to Autumn-Spring (August – May). |
| AFC Cup 2022, Group D: ATK Mohun Bagan power past Maziya to book knockout stage spot | 25-May-22 | The Away End Media Desk | India’s ATK Mohun Bagan surged into the AFC Cup 2022 knockout stage with a 5-2 win over Maziya S&RC of the Maldives on Tuesday. |
| AFC Cup 2022, Group D: Sizzling start for Gokulam Kerala | 19-May-22 | The Away End Media Desk | Gokulam Kerala FC made a dream start to their AFC Cup 2022 campaign registering a 4-2 victory over ATK Mohun Bagan FC at the VYBK. |
| AFC Cup 2022 Playoffs: ATK Mohun Bagan beat Abahani Dhaka to book a place in the group stage | 20-Apr-22 | The Away End Media Desk | ATK Mohun Bagan surged to a 3-1 win over Abahani Limited Dhaka in the playoffs to book a place in the AFC Cup 2022 group stage. |
| AFC Cup 2022 Preliminary Round 2: ATK Mohun Bagan defeat Blue Star FC to book playoff spot | 13-Apr-22 | The Away End Media Desk | India’s ATK Mohun Bagan defeated Blue Star SC 5-0 in their AFC Cup 2022 preliminary round two match at the Salt Lake Stadium on Tuesday. |
| AFC Cup 2022: Kolkata will be the host city of Group D which comprises of Gokulam Kerala FC | 27-Feb-22 | The Away End Media Desk | AFC Cup 2022: The South Zone Group D (which comprises of Gokulam Kerala FC) matches will be played at the VYBK in Kolkata. |
| AFC Executive Committee reveals enhancements made to AFC Club Competitions | 25-Feb-22 | The Away End Media Desk | The AFC has changed the scheduling of the AFC Cup and AFC Champions League to Autumn-Spring and will bring in the 5+1 rule from 2023-24. |
| AFC Cup 2021: Muharraq Club emerge champions with masterful display against FC Nasaf | 06-Nov-21 | The Away End Media Desk | Muharraq Club bagged their second AFC Cup title after dispatching 2011 winners FC Nasaf 3-0 in the final to win the 2021 AFC Cup. |
| AFC Cup 2021 Group D, Matchday 3: ATK Mohun Bagan look to qualify for knockout round, Bengaluru FC to play for pride | 24-Aug-21 | The Away End Media Desk | AFC Cup 2021, Group D, Matchday 3, August 24: ATK Mohun Bagan and Bengaluru FC will fight it out against Bashundhara Kings and Maziya S&RC respectively. |
| AFC Cup 2021 Group D, Matchday 2: Bengaluru FC face Bashundhara Kings, ATK Mohun Bagan take on Maziya | 21-Aug-21 | The Away End Media Desk | It is Matchday 2 in Group D of the AFC Cup 2021 and the two Indian sides ATK Mohun Bagan and Bengaluru FC are in action today. |
| FSDL acquires media rights for AFC competitions | 18-Aug-21 | The Away End Media Desk | FSDL have acquired ‘Media Rights’ of AFC competitions for the Indian subcontinent in a landmark 4-year agreement. |
| ATK Mohun Bagan and Bengaluru FC face off in AFC Cup 2021 Group D opener | 18-Aug-21 | The Away End Media Desk | Group D matches from AFC Cup 2021 kick-off at the National Football Stadium in Male, Maldives, today as ATK Mohun Bagan take on Bengaluru FC. |
| Bengaluru FC asked to leave Maldives after breaching COVID-19 protocol; AFC Cup 2021 Group D matches indefinitely postponed | 09-May-21 | Nehal | Bengaluru FC were asked to leave Maldives after three of their players/staff were found in breach of COVID-19 protocols. |
| AFC Cup 2020 has been cancelled; other AFC competitions rescheduled | 10-Sep-20 | Nehal | The AFC Executive Committee in view of the COVID-19 pandemic has decided to cancel the AFC Cup 2020 and postpone other AFC competitions. |
| Indian clubs participating in AFC Club competitions in 2021 announced | 04-Jun-20 | Nehal | The following Indian clubs will participate in the AFC Club competitions in 2021: FC Goa, ATK Mohun Bagan and Benglauru FC. |
| Chennai City FC Set to host first-ever AFC competition in Chennai | 05-Mar-20 | Nehal | Chennai City Football Club (CCFC) are all set to play their first Asian Football Confederation (AFC) cup game in Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai. |
| ISL handed AFC CL slot and relegated I-League gets the AFC Cup; I-League Winners to be promoted to ISL from the 2022-23 season | 14-Oct-19 | Nehal | The AIFF in conjunction with AFC have released a roadmap for Indian football today in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, at a conference which had I-League and Indian Super League representatives in attendance. |

AFC Women's Champions League
Founded: 2024
Organising body: AFC
Region: Asia
Team(s) from India
East Bengal FC (2025-26)
AFC Women's Champions League Group Table
| pos | team | p | w | d | l | pts | gf | ga | gd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Women’s Champions League 2025-26, Group B | |||||||||
| 1 | Wuhan Jiangda (CHN) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 | PFC Nasaf (UZB) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | East Bengal FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 |
| 4 | Bam Khatoon FC (IRN) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -5 |
| AFC Women’s Champions League 2025-26 Preliminary Stage, Group E | |||||||||
| 1 | East Bengal FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Kitchee SC | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 3 | Phnom Penh Crown FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 |
| AFC Women’s Champions League 2024-25, Group C | |||||||||
| 1 | Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies (JPN) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| 2 | Ho Chi Minh City Women’s FC (VIE) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| 3 | Taichung Blue Whale Women’s Football Team (TPE) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 4 | Odisha FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 24 | -23 |
| AFC Women’s Champions League 2024-25 Preliminary Stage, Group B | |||||||||
| 1 | Odisha FC (IND) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | Etihad Club (JOR) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | Lion City Sailors FC (SGP) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | -8 |
AFC Women's Champions League Fixtures & Results
| date | stage | home | result | away | venue | goalscorer home | goalscorer away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 23 2025 | AFC Women’s Champions League 2025-26, Group B | East Bengal FC | 0-3 | PFC Nasaf (UZB) | Hankou Culture & Sports Centre, Wuhan | ||
| November 20 2025 | AFC Women’s Champions League 2025-26, Group B | East Bengal FC | 0-2 | Wuhan Jiangda (CHN) | Hankou Culture & Sports Centre, Wuhan | ||
| November 17 2025 | AFC Women’s Champions League 2025-26, Group B | Bam Khatoon FC (IRN) | 1-3 | East Bengal FC | Hankou Culture & Sports Centre, Wuhan | ||
| August 31 2025 | AFC Women’s Champions League 2025-26 Preliminary Stage, Group E | East Bengal FC | 1-1 | Kitchee SC | National Sports Complex of Cambodia | ||
| August 25 2025 | AFC Women’s Champions League 2025-26 Preliminary Stage, Group E | Phnom Penh Crown FC | 0-1 | East Bengal FC | National Sports Complex of Cambodia | ||
| October 12 2024 | AFC Women’s Champions League 2024-25 Group C | Taichung Blue Whale Women’s Football Team | 4-0 | Odisha FC | Ho Chi Minh City | ||
| October 9 2024 | AFC Women’s Champions League 2024-25 Group C | Odisha FC | 1-3 | Ho Chi Minh City Women’s FC | Ho Chi Minh City | ||
| October 6 2024 | AFC Women’s Champions League 2024-25 Group C | Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies | 17-0 | Odisha FC | Ho Chi Minh City | ||
| August 31 2024 | AFC Women’s Champions League 2024-25 Preliminary Stage Group B | Odisha FC | 2-1 | Etihad Club (JOR) | Prince Mohammed Stadium, Zarqa, Jordan | ||
| August 28 2024 | AFC Women’s Champions League 2024-25 Preliminary Stage Group B | Etihad Club (JOR) | 5-0 | Lion City Sailors FC (SGP) | Prince Mohammed Stadium, Zarqa, Jordan | ||
| August 25 2024 | AFC Women’s Champions League 2024-25 Preliminary Stage Group B | Lion City Sailors FC (SGP) | 1-4 | Odisha FC | Prince Mohammed Stadium, Zarqa, Jordan | ||
| November 12 2023 | AFC Women’s Club Championship 2023 Group A | Bangkok FC | 3-4 | Gokulam Kerala FC | Chonburi UTA Stadium, Thailand | ||
| November 9 2023 | AFC Women’s Club Championship 2023 Group A | Gokulam Kerala FC | 1-1 | Hualien Women’s Football Team | Chonburi UTA Stadium, Thailand | ||
| November 6 2023 | AFC Women’s Club Championship 2023 Group A | Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies | 8-0 | Gokulam Kerala FC | Chonburi UTA Stadium, Thailand | ||
| August 26 2022 | AFC Women’s Club Championship 2022 Group (West) | Bam Khatoon FC | cancelled | Gokulam Kerala FC | FIFA Ban on India’s AIFF | ||
| August 23 2022 | AFC Women’s Club Championship 2022 Group (West) | Gokulam Kerala FC | cancelled | Sogdiana W | FIFA Ban on India’s AIFF |
Posts
| Title | Create Date | Author | Excerpt |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Women’s Champions League 2025-26, Group B: East Bengal FC eliminated with loss to PFC Nasaf | 2025-11-23 | The Away End Media Desk | PFC Nasaf are into the quarterfinals of the AFC Women’s Champions League 2025-26 after defeating East Bengal FC 3-0 in their concluding Group B tie. |
| AFC Women’s Champions League 2025-26, Group B: East Bengal FC go down 0-2 to Wuhan Jiangda | 2025-11-20 | The Away End Media Desk | Wang Shuang’s first-half brace steered Wuhan Jiangda Women’s FC to a 2-0 win over East Bengal FC in their AFC Women’s Champions League 2025-26 Group B tie. |
| AFC Women’s Champions League 2025-26: East Bengal FC defeat Bam Khatoon FC in Group B opener | 2025-11-17 | The Away End Media Desk | East Bengal FC saw off Bam Khatoon FC 3-1 in their AFC Women’s Champions League 2025-26 Group B opener held on November 17. |
| AFC Women’s Champions League 2025-26 Draw: East Bengal FC are in Group B | 2025-09-11 | The Away End Media Desk | East Bengal FC find themselves in Group B alongside champions and hosts Wuhan Jiangda, Iran’s Bam Khatoon FC and Uzbekistan’s PFC Nasaf in the AFC Women’s Champions League 2025-26 draw. |
| AFC Women’s Champions League 2025-26 Preliminary Stage, Group E: East Bengal FC qualify for the Group Stage | 2025-08-31 | The Away End Media Desk | East Bengal advanced to the Group Stage of the AFC Women’s Champions League 2025-26 after finishing top of Group E following a 1-1 draw to Kitchee SC in their final qualifiers tie. |
| AFC Women’s Champions League 2025-26 Preliminary Stage, Group E: East Bengal FC defeat Phnom Penh Crown FC 1-0 | 2025-08-25 | The Away End Media Desk | Fazila Ikwaput steered India’s East Bengal to a 1-0 win over Phnom Penh Crown FC of Cambodia in their opening AFC Women’s Champions League 2025-26 Preliminary Stage Group E tie. |
| AFC Women’s Champions League 2025-26: East Bengal drawn in Group E of Preliminary Stage | 2025-07-03 | The Away End Media Desk | East Bengal FC were drawn alongside Kitchee SC (Hong Kong) and Phnom Penh Crown FC (Cambodia) in Group E of the AFC Women’s Champions League 2025-26 Preliminary Stage. |
| AFC Women’s Champions League 2024-25, Final: Wuhan Jiangda defeat Melbourne City FC in a penalty shootout | 2025-05-24 | The Away End Media Desk | China’s Wuhan Jiangda Women’s FC clinched the inaugural AFC Women’s Champions League title defeating Melbourne City FC of Australia 5-4 in a sudden death penalty shootout after the final ended 1-1 at the end of 120 minutes. |
| AFC Women’s Champions League 2024-25, Group C: Taichung Blue Whale Women’s FT vs Odisha FC | 2024-10-12 | The Away End Media Desk | Odisha FC ended their AFC Women’s Champions League 2024-25 campaign without a point following a loss to Taichung Blue Whale Women’s Football Team in their final Group C match. |
| AFC Women’s Champions League 2024-25, Group C: Odisha FC 1-3 Ho Chi Minh City | 2024-10-09 | The Away End Media Desk | Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City Women’s FC confirmed their spot in the knockout stage of the AFC Women’s Champions League 2024-25 after a 3-1 win over India’s Odisha FC in their Group C tie. |
| AFC Women’s Champions League 2024-25, Group C: Urawa Red Diamonds 17-0 Odisha FC | 2024-10-06 | The Away End Media Desk | Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies kicked off their AFC Women’s Champions League 2024-25 Group C campaign in style after crushing Odisha FC 17-0 at the Thong Nhat Stadium. |
| AFC Women’s Champions League 2024-25 Preliminary Stage, Group B: Odisha FC 2-1 Etihad Club | 2024-08-31 | The Away End Media Desk | Jennifer Yeboah struck a brace as a resilient Odisha FC edged Etihad Club in their AFC Women’s Champions League 2024-25 Preliminary Stage Group B tie to seal a place in the group stage of the inaugural tournament. |
| AFC Women’s Champions League 2024-25, Preliminary Stage Group B: Lion City Sailors FC 1-4 Odisha FC | 2024-08-25 | The Away End Media Desk | Lynda Kom’s second half brace powered Odisha FC to a 4-1 win over Lion City Sailors in their AFC Women’s Champions League 2024-25 Preliminary Stage Group B tie. |
| AFC Women’s Champions League 2024-25: Odisha FC are drawn in Group B of the Preliminary Stage | 2024-07-18 | The Away End Media Desk | In the Preliminary Stage of the AFC Women’s Champions League 2024-25, Odisha FC have been drawn in Group B alongside hosts Etihad Club (JOR) and Lion City Sailors FC (SGP). |
| AFC Women’s Club Championship 2023, Group A: Bangkok FC 3-4 Gokulam Kerala FC | 2023-11-12 | The Away End Media Desk | Gokulam Kerala FC scripted a historic comeback win in the AFC Women’s Club Championship 2023 defeating Bangkok FC 4-3 and finishing second in the group. |
| AFC Women’s Club Championship 2023, Group A: Gokulam Kerala FC 1-1 Hualien Women’s Football Team | 2023-11-09 | The Away End Media Desk | Gokulam Kerala FC played a 1-1 draw with Hualien Women’s Football Team of Chinese Taipei in a Group A tie of the AFC Women’s Club Championship 2023. |
| AFC Women’s Club Championship 2023, Group A: Urawa Red Diamonds 8-0 Gokulam Kerala FC | 2023-11-06 | The Away End Media Desk | Japan’s Urawa Red Diamonds kickstarted their AFC Women’s Club Championship 2023 campaign in style with an 8-0 win over Gokulam Kerala FC of India. |
| AFC Women’s Club Championship 2023: India’s Gokulam Kerala are in Group A | 2023-09-07 | The Away End Media Desk | AFC Women’s Club Championship 2023: Gokulam Kerala FC are in Group A alongside Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies (JPN), Hualien Women’s Football Team (TPE) and Bangkok FC (THA). |
| Stage set for expanded AFC Women’s Club Championship 2022 | 2022-08-12 | The Away End Media Desk | AFC Women’s Club Championship 2022: Gokulam Kerala FC have been clubbed alongside Bam Khatoon FC (Iran) and Sogdiana W (Uzbekistan) in Group West. |
| AFC Women’s Club Championship 2021: Gokulam Kerala FC defeat FC Bunyodkor, finish third | 2021-11-14 | The Away End Media Desk | Gokulam Kerala FC defeated FC Bunyodkor 3-1 to finish third in the AFC Women’s Club Championship 2021 at the Aqaba Stadium in Jordan. |
| AFC Women’s Club Championship 2021: Shahrdari Sirjan defeat Gokulam Kerala FC | 2021-11-11 | The Away End Media Desk | Gokulam Kerala FC suffered a second defeat against Shahrdari Sirjan in their second group match of the AFC Women’s Club Championships 2021. |
| AFC Women’s Club Championship 2021: Gokulam Kerala FC lose to Jordan’s Amman Club | 2021-11-08 | The Away End Media Desk | Gokulam Kerala FC suffered a 1-2 loss at the hands of Jordanian side Amman Club at the Aqaba Stadium in Amman, Jordan, on Sunday, November 7. |
| FSDL acquires media rights for AFC competitions | 2021-08-18 | The Away End Media Desk | FSDL have acquired ‘Media Rights’ of AFC competitions for the Indian subcontinent in a landmark 4-year agreement. |
| Jordan to host AFC Women’s Club Championship 2021 – Pilot Tournament | 2021-07-31 | The Away End Media Desk | AFC has confirmed that the Jordan Football Association (JFA) will host the AFC Women’s Club Championship 2021. |
| Gokulam Kerala FC to play in the AFC Women’s Club Championship 2020-21; IWL 5 postponed | 2021-07-15 | The Away End Media Desk | 2019-20 IWL Winners Gokulam Kerala FC will represent India in the AFC Women’s Club Championship 2020-21; IWL 5 has been postponed. |
| Indian club to compete in AFC Women’s Club Championship 2021 Pilot Tournament | 2021-05-04 | The Away End Media Desk | An Indian club is set to feature in the AFC Women’s Club Championship 2021 organised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). |

AFC Challenge League
Founded: 2005
(As AFC President's Cup)
Rebranded: 2024
Qualifier for:
AFC Champions League Two
Organising body: AFC
Region: Asia
Team(s) from India:
East Bengal FC (2024-25)
AFC Challenge League Table
| pos | team | p | w | d | l | pts | gf | ga | gd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group A 2024-25 | |||||||||
| 1 | East Bengal FC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| 2 | Nejmeh SC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| 3 | Paro FC (Hosts) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 4 | Bashundhara Kings | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | -6 |
AFC Challenge League Fixtures & Results
| date | stage | home | result | away | venue | goalscorer home | goalscorer away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 12 2025 | AFC Challenge League 2024-25, Quarterfinals | FC Arkadag | 2-1 | East Bengal FC | Arkadag | ||
| March 5 2025 | AFC Challenge League 2024-25, Quarterfinals | East Bengal FC | 0-1 | FC Arkadag | VYBK, Kolkata | ||
| October 26 2024 | AFC Challenge League 2024-25, Group A | East Bengal FC | 2-2 | Paro FC | Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu | ||
| October 29 2024 | AFC Challenge League 2024-25, Group A | Bashundhara Kings | 0-4 | East Bengal FC | Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu | ||
| November 1 2024 | AFC Challenge League 2024-25, Group A | East Bengal FC | 3-2 | Nejmeh SC | Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu |
Posts
| Title | Create Date | Author | Excerpt |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Challenge League 2024-25, Quarterfinals, 2nd Leg: FC Arkadag beat East Bengal 2-1 to reach semis | 2025-03-12 | The Away End Media Desk | FC Arkadag came from behind to beat East Bengal 2-1 in their AFC Challenge League 2024-25 quarter-final second leg to advance to the semi-finals with a 3-1 aggregate win. |
| AFC Challenge League 2024-25, Quarterfinals, 1st Leg: East Bengal FC lose at home to FC Arkadag | 2025-03-05 | The Away End Media Desk | FC Arkadag carved out a 1-0 win over India’s East Bengal in their AFC Challenge League 2024-25 quarter-final first leg tie at the VYBK. |
| AFC Challenge League 2024-25, Group A: East Bengal beat Nejmeh SC to top group and reach quarter-finals | 2024-11-01 | The Away End Media Desk | East Bengal are into the knockout stage of the AFC Challenge League 2024-25 after a 3-2 win against Nejmeh SC to finish top of Group A. |
| AFC Challenge League 2024-25, Group A: Bashundhara Kings (BAN) 0-4 East Bengal (IND) | 2024-10-29 | The Away End Media Desk | India’s East Bengal boosted their AFC Challenge League 2024-25 hopes after sealing a comprehensive 4-0 win over Bashundhara Kings of Bangladesh in their Group A tie. |
| AFC Challenge League 2024-25, Group A: East Bengal (IND) 2-2 Paro FC (BHU) | 2024-10-26 | The Away End Media Desk | India’s East Bengal and Paro FC of Bhutan shared the spoils in a thrilling 2-2 draw in their AFC Challenge League 2024-25 Group A opening match. |
| AFC Challenge League 2024-25: East Bengal FC are drawn in Group A | 2024-08-22 | The Away End Media Desk | East Bengal FC have been drawn in Group A alongside Nejmeh SC of Lebanon, Bangladesh’s Bashundhara Kings and hosts Paro FC in the AFC Challenge League 2024-25. |
| AFC Challenge League 2024-25: Inaugural edition to kick off on August 13 | 2024-06-19 | The Away End Media Desk | The first ever AFC Challenge League (ACGL) will bring together 18 aspiring teams in the third-tier continental men’s competition. |
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