Fixtures

DateRHome vs Away-
04/16 13:00 677 Al Ahed vs Al-Nahda View
04/17 13:00 673 FC Abdysh-Ata Kant vs Central Coast Mariners View
04/23 13:00 677 Al-Nahda vs Al Ahed View
04/24 13:00 673 Central Coast Mariners vs FC Abdysh-Ata Kant View

Results

Date R Home vs Away -
03/14 10:00 675 Odisha FC vs Central Coast Mariners 0-0
03/13 08:00 675 Taichung Futuro vs FC Abdish-Ata Kant 1-3
03/07 08:00 675 Central Coast Mariners vs Odisha FC 4-0
03/06 12:00 675 FC Abdish-Ata Kant vs Taichung Futuro 5-0
02/22 08:00 677 Macarthur FC vs Central Coast Mariners 2-3
02/20 16:00 671 [1] Al Kahrabaa vs Al Ahed [2] 2-5
02/19 16:00 671 Al-Nahda vs Al-Riffa 3-1
02/13 16:00 671 [2] Al Ahed vs Al Kahrabaa [1] 0-1
02/13 09:00 671 [1] Central Coast Mariners vs Phnom Penh Crown [2] 4-0
02/13 07:00 671 Macarthur FC vs Sabah FC 3-0
02/12 16:00 671 Al-Riffa vs Al-Nahda 1-1
12/14 14:00 6 [3] FK Ravshan vs Altyn Asyr FK [2] 0-1

Wikipedia - AFC Cup

The AFC Cup is an annual continental club football competition organised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). The competition is played primarily between clubs from nations that did not receive direct qualifying slots to the top-tier AFC Champions League, based on the AFC Club Competitions Ranking.

Al-Kuwait SC and Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya are the most successful clubs in the competition's history, having won three titles each. Clubs from Kuwait have won four titles, making them the most successful nation in the competition. The tournament has been dominated by clubs from West Asia, with the only winners from outside that region being Uzbek side FC Nasaf in 2011 and Malaysian side Johor Darul Ta'zim in 2015.

Al-Seeb are the current champions after defeating Kuala Lumpur City in the 2022 final. Since the 2021 season, the team winning the AFC Cup is granted qualification to the following season's AFC Champions League qualifying playoffs should they not qualify through their domestic performance.

The AFC Cup is set to be discontinued at the end of the 2023–24 season, with the AFC Champions League 2 and AFC Challenge League being introduced as Asia's new second and third-tier competitions.

History

The AFC Cup began in 2004 as a second-tier competition to relate back to the AFC Champions League as 14 countries that had developing status competed in the first competition with 18 teams being nominated. Group A, B, C had West and Central Asian teams while the other two groups had east and South East Asia. The winners and three runners-up would then head to the knock-out stage where it was a random draw in who was going to play. Al-Jaish took the first AFC Cup after they defeated fellow Syrian opponents Al-Wahda on away goals.

In 2005, 18 teams competed from nine nations with the nations still being allowed to choose from one or two teams entering. After Syrian teams left the AFC Cup to try at the Champions League for four years, Al-Faisaly defeated Nejmeh in the final. With it, Jordanian teams would win the next two AFC Cup seasons with Bahrain joining the league while Bangladesh was relegated to the AFC President's Cup until the tournament's abolition in 2014.

Al-Muharraq would break the trend in 2008 as they competed in the last two-legged final before it headed back into a one-leg system which still runs to this day.

On 23 December 2022, it was announced that the AFC competition structure would change from the established formats from the 2024–25 season. Under the new plans, the AFC Cup will be discontinued, and a new second-tier tournament called the AFC Champions League 2 will be introduced. Meanwhile, a new third-tier competition will also be launched under the name AFC Challenge League.

The AFC Cup is an annual soccer tournament organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). It is the second-tier club competition in Asian football, following the AFC Champions League.

The tournament features clubs from across Asia, representing their respective national leagues. Teams from countries such as Saudi Arabia, Iran, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, and many others compete in the AFC Cup.

The AFC Cup provides a platform for clubs to showcase their talent and compete at an international level. It offers an opportunity for emerging football nations to gain exposure and experience against more established teams.

The tournament follows a format that includes a group stage, knockout rounds, and a final. The group stage consists of teams divided into groups, where they play home and away matches against each other. The top teams from each group advance to the knockout rounds, leading up to the final match.

The AFC Cup is known for its high-quality football, intense competition, and passionate fan support. It attracts a wide range of spectators, from local fans to football enthusiasts from around the world. The matches are played in various stadiums across Asia, creating a vibrant and electric atmosphere.

Winning the AFC Cup not only brings glory to the club but also provides an opportunity to qualify for the following year's AFC Champions League. This adds an extra level of motivation for teams to perform at their best and strive for success in the tournament.

Overall, the AFC Cup is a prestigious and highly anticipated soccer tournament in Asia. It showcases the diversity and talent of Asian football and provides a platform for clubs to compete at an international level.