Schedule
| Stage | Round | Draw Date | West Region | East Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary Stage | — | 11 August 2026 | 11 August 2026 | |
| Group Stage | Matchday 1 | 25 August 2026 | 17–23 October 2026 | 18–24 September 2026 |
| Matchday 2 | — | TBD | TBD | |
| Matchday 3 | — | TBD | TBD | |
| Knockout Stage | Quarter-finals | TBD | 3 & 17 March 2027 | 11 & 18 March 2027 |
| Semi-finals | — | 7 & 14 April 2027 | 8 & 15 April 2027 | |
| Final | — | 8 May 2027 | ||
Preliminary Stage Betting Analysis
The Preliminary Stage determines the final clubs that will qualify for the AFC Challenge League group stage. Nine qualification matches are scheduled across the West and East Regions, with every fixture offering clubs the opportunity to continue their continental campaign. The winners will advance to the group stage, making these single-leg ties among the most important matches of the season for participating clubs. As bookmaker odds become available, this section will be updated with betting analysis, value selections, market movements, and key trends for every Preliminary Stage fixture.
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West Region
🇰🇬 Dordoi Bishkek 1-1 AET 1-1 PK 7-8 🇸🇾 Homs Al Fidaa (Match 1)
Winner Odds
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Fixtures
11 August 2026
🇰🇬 Dordoi Bishkek 1-1 AET 1-1 PK 7-8 🇸🇾 Homs Al Fidaa
🇧🇩 Fortis 1-0 🇰🇬 Muras United (Match 2)
Winner Odds
Fortis(8) / Muras United(1.032)
Fixtures
11 August 2026
🇧🇩 Fortis(15.5) 1-0 🇰🇬 Muras United(1.171)/Draw 5.4
🇸🇾 Al Ittihad Ahli 1-0 🇧🇩 Bangladesh Police (Match 3)
Winner Odds
Al Ittihad Ahli(1.286) / Bangladesh Police(3.5)
Fixtures
11 August 2026
🇸🇾 Al Ittihad Ahli(1.38) 1-0 🇧🇩 Bangladesh Police(8.65)/Draw 4
🇲🇻 Maziya vs 🇹🇯 Regar-TadAZ (Match 4)
Winner Odds
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Fixtures
11 August 2026
🇲🇻 Maziya(9.25) vs 🇹🇯 Regar-TadAZ(1.21)/Draw 5.69
🇧🇹 Paro 2-0 🇦🇫 Abu Muslim (Match 5)
Winner Odds
Paro(1.64) / Abu Muslim(2.07)
Fixtures
11 August 2026
🇧🇹 Paro(2.27) 2-0 🇦🇫 Abu Muslim(3.09)/Draw 2.96
East Region
🇲🇳 Central Stallions 0-0 AET 2-2 PK 3-5 🇹🇼 Tainan City TSG (Match 1)
Winner Odds
Central Stallions(2.375) / Tainan City TSG(1.49)
Fixtures
11 August 2026
🇲🇳 Central Stallions(3.66) 0-0 AET 2-2 PK 3-5 🇹🇼 Tainan City TSG(1.82)/Draw 3.585
🇲🇳 FC Ulaanbaatar 1-2 🇹🇼 New Taipei Hang Yuan (Match 2)
Winner Odds
FC Ulaanbaatar(1.36) / New Taipei Hang Yuan(2.79)
Fixtures
11 August 2026
🇲🇳 FC Ulaanbaatar(1.72) 1-2 🇹🇼 New Taipei Hang Yuan(1.171)/Draw 5.4
🇲🇲 Yangon United 2-1 🇱🇦 Ezra (Match 3)
Fixtures
8 September 2026
🇲🇲 Yangon United 2-1🇱🇦 Ezra
🇧🇳 Kasuka vs 🇹🇱 Karketu Dili (Match 4)
Fixtures
8 September 2026
🇧🇳 Kasuka vs 🇹🇱 Karketu Dili
Group Stage
Schedule
The 2026–27 AFC Challenge League group stage is played in a centralized tournament format. The West Region groups are contested in October, while the East Region groups take place in September.
| Matchday | West Region | East Region |
|---|---|---|
| Matchday 1 | 17 October 2026 | 18 September 2026 |
| Matchday 2 | 20 October 2026 | 21 September 2026 |
| Matchday 3 | 23 October 2026 | 24 September 2026 |
Group Stage Betting Analysis
The Group Stage marks the beginning of the main competition in the AFC Challenge League, where clubs from across Asia compete for a place in the knockout stage. Although only three matchdays are played, every point is crucial, making each fixture highly significant. Clubs must balance attacking intent with defensive discipline, as even a single result can determine qualification. As bookmaker odds become available, this section will be updated with betting analysis, value selections, market movements, and key trends for every Group Stage fixture.
🗓️ Fixtures & Match Odds
M1
17 Oct 2026, 14:00- 🇰🇼 Al Arabi 0-1 🇸🇾 Homs Al Fidaa
17 Oct 2026, 16:00- 🇹🇲 Ahal 2-2 🇧🇹 Paro
17 Oct 2026, 16:55- 🇮🇳 Goa 1-2 🇹🇯 Regar-TadAZ
17 Oct 2026, 17:00- 🇱🇧 Nejmeh SC 1-0 🇹🇯 Istiklol Dushanbe
17 Oct 2026, 18:00- 🇱🇧 Al Ansar 2-0 🇸🇾 Al-Ittihad Aleppo
17 Oct 2026, 20:30- 🇰🇼 Al Qadisiya 3-0 🇧🇭 Fortis18 Oct 2026, 16:00- 🇵🇭 One Taguig vs 🇹🇼 Taiwan Steel18 Oct 2026, 12:00- 🇲🇲 Shan Utd 1-1 🇹🇼 Hang Yuen
18 Oct 2026, 14:00- 🇮🇩 Borneo 2-0 🇲🇲 Yangon Utd
M2
20 Oct 2026, 14:00- 🇸🇾 Homs Al Fidaa 2-1 🇱🇧 Nejmeh SC
20 Oct 2026, 18:00- 🇧🇹 Paro 1-2 🇱🇧 Al Ansar
20 Oct 2026, 19:25- 🇧🇩 Fortis 1-2 🇮🇳 Goa
20 Oct 2026, 19:00- 🇹🇯 Istiklol Dushanbe vs 🇰🇼 Al Arabi
20 Oct 2026, 18:00- 🇸🇾 Al-Ittihad Aleppo 5-1 🇹🇲 Ahal
20 Oct 2026, 22:30- 🇹🇯 Regar-TadAZ 0-1 🇰🇼 Al Qadisiya21 Oct 2026, 14:00- 🇲🇲 Yangon Utd vs 🇵🇭 One Taguig21 Oct 2026, 20:00- 🇹🇼 Taiwan Steel 1-3 🇮🇩 Borneo
21 Oct 2026, 20:30- 🇹🇼 Hang Yuen 1-1 🇵🇭 Manila Digger
M3
23 Oct 2026, 14:00- 🇰🇼 Al Arabi vs 🇱🇧 Nejmeh SC
23 Oct 2026, 17:00- 🇹🇲 Ahal vs 🇱🇧 Al Ansar
23 Oct 2026, 19:25- 🇧🇩 Fortis vs 🇹🇯 Regar-TadAZ
23 Oct 2026, 19:00- 🇹🇯 Istiklol Dushanbe vs 🇸🇾 Homs Al Fidaa
23 Oct 2026, 21:00- 🇸🇾 Al-Ittihad Aleppo vs 🇧🇹 Paro
23 Oct 2026, 23:30- 🇮🇳 Goa vs 🇰🇼 Al Qadisiya
24 Oct 2026, 17:00- 🇹🇼 Taiwan Steel vs 🇲🇲 Yangon Utd
24 Oct 2026, 12:00- 🇵🇭 Manila Digger vs 🇲🇲 Shan Utd24 Oct 2026, 21:00- 🇮🇩 Borneo vs 🇵🇭 One Taguig
Standings(West Region)
Group A
| Pos | Club | Pts | GD | GF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇱🇧 Al Ansar | 6 | +3 | 4 |
| 2 | 🇸🇾 Al Ittihad Ahli | 3 | +2 | 5 |
| 3 | 🇧🇹 Paro | 1 | -1 | 3 |
| 4 | 🇹🇲 Ahal | 1 | -4 | 3 |
Group B
| Pos | Club | Pts | GD | GF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇸🇾 Homs Al Fidaa | 6 | +2 | 3 |
| 2 | 🇱🇧 Nejmeh | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | 🇹🇯 Istiklol | 3 | +1 | 2 |
| 4 | 🇰🇼 Al-Arabi | 0 | -3 | 0 |
Group C
| Pos | Club | Pts | GD | GF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇰🇼 Al-Qadsia | 6 | +4 | 4 |
| 2 | 🇹🇯 Regar-TadAZ | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | 🇮🇳 Goa | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | 🇧🇩 Fortis | 0 | -4 | 1 |
Ranking of Second-Placed Teams
| Pos | Grp | Club | Pts | GD | GF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A | 🇸🇾 Al Ittihad Ahli | 3 | +2 | 5 |
| 2 | C | 🇹🇯 Regar-TadAZ | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | B | 🇱🇧 Nejmeh | 3 | 0 | 2 |
Standings(East Region)
Group D
| Pos | Club | Pts | GD | GF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇮🇩 Borneo | 6 | +4 | 5 |
| 2 | 🇹🇼 Tainan City | 0 | -2 | 1 |
| 3 | 🇲🇲 Yangon United | 0 | -2 | 0 |
| 4 | 🇵🇭 One Taguig | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group E
| Pos | Club | Pts | GD | GF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇵🇭 Manila Digger | 4 | +5 | 6 |
| 2 | 🇲🇲 Shan United | 4 | +2 | 3 |
| 3 | 🇹🇼 Hang Yuan | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | 🇧🇳 Kasuka | 0 | -7 | 0 |
Fixtures by Team
Group A (West Region)
| Club | Country |
|---|---|
| Ahal | 🇹🇲 Turkmenistan |
| Ansar | 🇱🇧 Lebanon |
| Al Ittihad Ahli | 🇸🇾 Syria |
| Paro | 🇧🇹 Bhutan (Host) |
Ahal
| Matchday | Fixture |
|---|---|
| MD1 | 🏠 Ahal vs Paro |
| MD2 | ✈️ Al Ittihad Ahli vs Ahal |
| MD3 | 🏠 Ahal vs Ansar |
Paro
| Matchday | Fixture |
|---|---|
| MD1 | ✈️ Ahal vs Paro |
| MD2 | 🏠 Paro vs Ansar |
| MD3 | ✈️ Al Ittihad Ahli vs Paro |
Ansar
| Matchday | Fixture |
|---|---|
| MD1 | 🏠 Ansar vs Al Ittihad Ahli |
| MD2 | ✈️ Paro vs Ansar |
| MD3 | ✈️ Ahal vs Ansar |
Al Ittihad Ahli
| Matchday | Fixture |
|---|---|
| MD1 | ✈️ Ansar vs Al Ittihad Ahli |
| MD2 | 🏠 Al Ittihad Ahli vs Ahal |
| MD3 | 🏠 Al Ittihad Ahli vs Paro |
Group B (West Region)
| Club | Country |
|---|---|
| Al-Arabi | 🇰🇼 Kuwait |
| Nejmeh | 🇱🇧 Lebanon |
| Istiklol | 🇹🇯 Tajikistan (Host) |
| Homs Al Fidaa | 🇸🇾 Syria |
### Group B
Al-Arabi
| Matchday | Fixture |
|---|---|
| MD1 | 🏠 Al-Arabi vs Homs Al Fidaa |
| MD2 | ✈️ Istiklol vs Al-Arabi |
| MD3 | 🏠 Al-Arabi vs Nejmeh |
Homs Al Fidaa
| Matchday | Fixture |
|---|---|
| MD1 | ✈️ Al-Arabi vs Homs Al Fidaa |
| MD2 | 🏠 Homs Al Fidaa vs Nejmeh |
| MD3 | ✈️ Istiklol vs Homs Al Fidaa |
Nejmeh
| Matchday | Fixture |
|---|---|
| MD1 | 🏠 Nejmeh vs Istiklol |
| MD2 | ✈️ Homs Al Fidaa vs Nejmeh |
| MD3 | ✈️ Al-Arabi vs Nejmeh |
Istiklol
| Matchday | Fixture |
|---|---|
| MD1 | ✈️ Nejmeh vs Istiklol |
| MD2 | 🏠 Istiklol vs Al-Arabi |
| MD3 | 🏠 Istiklol vs Homs Al Fidaa |
Group C (West Region)
| Club | Country |
|---|---|
| Goa | 🇮🇳 India |
| Al-Qadsia | 🇰🇼 Kuwait (Host) |
| Fortis | 🇧🇩 Bangladesh |
| Regar-TadAZ | 🇹🇯 Tajikistan |
### Group C
Goa
| Matchday | Fixture |
|---|---|
| MD1 | 🏠 Goa vs Regar-TadAZ |
| MD2 | ✈️ Fortis vs Goa |
| MD3 | 🏠 Goa vs Al-Qadsia |
Regar-TadAZ
| Matchday | Fixture |
|---|---|
| MD1 | ✈️ Goa vs Regar-TadAZ |
| MD2 | 🏠 Regar-TadAZ vs Al-Qadsia |
| MD3 | ✈️ Fortis vs Regar-TadAZ |
Al-Qadsia
| Matchday | Fixture |
|---|---|
| MD1 | 🏠 Al-Qadsia vs Fortis |
| MD2 | ✈️ Regar-TadAZ vs Al-Qadsia |
| MD3 | ✈️ Goa vs Al-Qadsia |
Fortis
| Matchday | Fixture |
|---|---|
| MD1 | ✈️ Al-Qadsia vs Fortis |
| MD2 | 🏠 Fortis vs Goa |
| MD3 | 🏠 Fortis vs Regar-TadAZ |
Group D (East Region)
| Club | Country |
|---|---|
| Borneo | 🇮🇩 Indonesia (Host) |
| One Taguig | 🇵🇭 Philippines |
| Tainan City | 🇹🇼 Chinese Taipei |
| Winner of East Play-off 1.3 | TBD |
Borneo
| Matchday | Fixture |
|---|---|
| MD1 | 🏠 Borneo vs Winner ACGL PS1.3 |
| MD2 | ✈️ Tainan City vs Borneo |
| MD3 | 🏠 Borneo vs One Taguig |
Winner ACGL PS1.3
| Matchday | Fixture |
|---|---|
| MD1 | ✈️ Borneo vs Winner ACGL PS1.3 |
| MD2 | 🏠 Winner ACGL PS1.3 vs One Taguig |
| MD3 | ✈️ Tainan City vs Winner ACGL PS1.3 |
One Taguig
| Matchday | Fixture |
|---|---|
| MD1 | 🏠 One Taguig vs Tainan City |
| MD2 | ✈️ Winner ACGL PS1.3 vs One Taguig |
| MD3 | ✈️ Borneo vs One Taguig |
Tainan City
| Matchday | Fixture |
|---|---|
| MD1 | ✈️ One Taguig vs Tainan City |
| MD2 | 🏠 Tainan City vs Borneo |
| MD3 | 🏠 Tainan City vs Winner ACGL PS1.3 |
Group E (East Region)
| Club | Country |
|---|---|
| Loser of ACL2 East Play-off | TBD |
| Shan United | 🇲🇲 Myanmar (Host) |
| Hang Yuan | 🇹🇼 Chinese Taipei |
| Winner of East Play-off 1.4 | TBD |
Eliminated Club ACL Two PS
| Matchday | Fixture |
|---|---|
| MD1 | 🏠 Eliminated Club ACL Two PS vs Winner ACGL PS1.4 |
| MD2 | ✈️ Hang Yuan vs Eliminated Club ACL Two PS |
| MD3 | 🏠 Eliminated Club ACL Two PS vs Shan United |
Winner ACGL PS1.4
| Matchday | Fixture |
|---|---|
| MD1 | ✈️ Eliminated Club ACL Two PS vs Winner ACGL PS1.4 |
| MD2 | 🏠 Winner ACGL PS1.4 vs Shan United |
| MD3 | ✈️ Hang Yuan vs Winner ACGL PS1.4 |
Shan United
| Matchday | Fixture |
|---|---|
| MD1 | 🏠 Shan United vs Hang Yuan |
| MD2 | ✈️ Winner ACGL PS1.4 vs Shan United |
| MD3 | ✈️ Eliminated Club ACL Two PS vs Shan United |
Hang Yuan
| Matchday | Fixture |
|---|---|
| MD1 | ✈️ Shan United vs Hang Yuan |
| MD2 | 🏠 Hang Yuan vs Eliminated Club ACL Two PS |
| MD3 | 🏠 Hang Yuan vs Winner ACGL PS1.4 |
Quarter-finals Betting Analysis
The Quarter-finals bring together the eight remaining clubs in the AFC Challenge League. With a place in the semi-finals at stake, tactical preparation, squad rotation, and home advantage become increasingly important. Betting markets are expected to tighten considerably as the competition reaches its decisive stages. As bookmaker odds become available, this section will be updated with betting analysis, value selections, market movements, and key trends for every Quarter-final fixture.
Quarter-final Fixtures
TBD
Semi-finals Betting Analysis
The Semi-finals determine the two clubs that will compete for the AFC Challenge League title. At this stage, experience, squad depth, and the ability to perform under pressure often become decisive factors. With only a place in the final at stake, betting markets are expected to attract significant attention. As bookmaker odds become available, this section will be updated with betting analysis, value selections, market movements, and key trends for every Semi-final fixture.
Semi-final Fixtures
TBD
Final Betting Analysis
The AFC Challenge League Final crowns the champion of Asia’s third-tier continental club competition. With silverware and continental recognition on the line, every tactical decision and key moment can have a decisive impact. Betting markets are expected to attract increased interest as the tournament reaches its conclusion. As bookmaker odds become available, this section will be updated with betting analysis, value selections, market movements, and key trends for the AFC Challenge League Final.
Final
TBD
