#ChallengeLeague returns with knockout clashes

Kuala Lumpur: The remaining contenders for the AFC Challenge League™ (ACGL) 2025/26 trophy will reassemble next week to continue their quest in the Knockout Stage.

Saudi Arabia top of AFC Men’s Club Competitions Mid-Season Ranking 2025/26

Kuala Lumpur: Saudi Arabia lead the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Men’s Club Competitions Mid-Season Ranking 2025/26, which was released today.

Year in Review: AFC Challenge League 2024/25™

Kuala Lumpur: FK Arkadag emerged champions of the AFC Challenge League 2024/25™ after a hard-fought 2-1 extra-time win over Cambodia's Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC.

Group D: Manila Digger FC (PHI) 2-2 Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC (CAM)

Phnom Penh: Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC came from behind twice to earn a 2-2 draw with Manila Digger FC in an entertaining AFC Challenge League™ 2025/26 Group D match at the Morodok Techo National Stadium on Saturday.

Group E: Dewa United FC (IDN) 4-1 Shan United FC (MYA)

Tangerang: Indonesia’s Dewa United confirmed their progress to the quarter-finals of the AFC Challenge League™ 2025/26 on Saturday with a commanding 4-1 win over Shan United from Myanmar in Tangerang Regency.

Group D: SP Falcons FC (MNG) 3-1 Ezra FC (LAO)

Phnom Penh: SP Falcons ended their AFC Challenge League 2025/26 campaign on a positive note after defeating Ezra FC 3-1 in their Group D tie on Saturday.

Group B: Kuwait SC (KUW) 2-0 Bashundhara Kings (BAN)

Sulaibikhat: Kuwait SC cruised into the AFC Challenge League™ 2025/26 quarter-finals with a 2-0 win against Bangladesh’s Bashundhara Kings in their Group B tie on Friday.

Group C: Al Arabi SC (KUW) 1-1 FC Muras United (KGZ)

Bishkek: FC Muras United booked their spot in the AFC Challenge League™ 2025/26 quarter-finals after battling back to hold Al Arabi SC to a 1-1 stalemate in their Group C tie on Friday.

Group B: Al Seeb Club (OMA) 1-2 Al Ansar FC (LBN)

Sulaibikhat: Al Ansar FC booked their place in the AFC Challenge League™ 2025/26 quarter-finals after coming from behind to defeat Oman's Al Seeb Club 2-1 in their Group B tie on Friday.

Group A: Paro FC (BHU) 3-3 FC Abdysh-Ata (KGZ)

Thimphu: Kyrgyz Republic’s FC Abdysh-Ata and Bhutan’s Paro FC shared honours in an enthralling 3-3 draw to finish their AFC Challenge League™ 2025/26 Group A campaigns on a high at Changlimithang Stadium on Friday.

Group E: Tainan City FC (TPE) 2-3 Phnom Penh Crown FC (CAM)

Tangerang: Phnom Penh Crown FC defeated Tainan City FC 3-2 in a thrilling contest to advance to the quarter-finals of the AFC Challenge League™ 2025/26 on Saturday.

Group C: FC Regar-TadAZ (TJK) 1-2 Safa SC (LBN)

Bishkek: Safa FC concluded their AFC Challenge League™ 2025/26 Group C campaign on a positive note thanks to a 2-1 win against FC Regar-TadAZ on Friday.