2025 AFC Challenge League final
| Event | 2024–25 AFC Challenge League | ||||||
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| After extra time | |||||||
| Date | 10 May 2025 | ||||||
| Venue | Morodok Techo National Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia | ||||||
| Referee | Kim Hee-gon (South Korea)[1] | ||||||
| Attendance | 51,610[2] | ||||||
| Weather | Light thunderstorms and rain 27 °C (81 °F) 87% humidity | ||||||
The 2025 AFC Challenge League final was the final match of the 2024–25 AFC Challenge League, the 11th season of Asia's third-highest club football tournament organised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), and the first since it was rebranded as the AFC Challenge League. It was played on 10 May 2025 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia,[3] between local club Svay Rieng and Turkmenistani side Arkadag, both of which reached a continental final for the first time.
The winners were given an indirect preliminary stage slot for the 2025–26 AFC Champions League Two, if they had not already qualified through their domestic performance.
Teams
| Team | Region (Federation) |
Previous finals appearances (bold indicates winners) |
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| Svay Rieng | East (AFF) | None |
| Arkadag | Central (CAFA) | None |
Venue
The final venue was pre-determined on a rotation basis, with the match hosted by the Svay Rieng in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Route to the final
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| Opponent | Result | Group stage | Opponent | Result | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SP Falcons | 2–1 | Matchday 1 | Maziya | 2–1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Madura United | 1–2 | Matchday 2 | Abdysh-Ata Kant | 2–0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| N/A | Matchday 3 | Al Arabi | 2–3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Group E runners-up
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Final standings | Group B winners
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| Opponent | Agg. | 1st leg | 2nd leg | Knockout stage | Opponent | Agg. | 1st leg | 2nd leg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shan United | 7–4 | 6–2 (H) |
1–2 (A) |
Quarter-finals | East Bengal | 3–1 | 1–0 (A) | 2–1 (H) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Madura United | 6–3 | 3–0 (H) |
3–3 (A) |
Semi-finals | Al-Arabi | 3–2 | 0–2 (A) | 3–0 (H) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Match
Details
| Svay Rieng | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Arkadag |
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| Krya 82' | Report |
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Assistant referees:[1]
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Match rules
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See also
- 2025 AFC Champions League Elite final (1st Tier)
- 2025 AFC Champions League Two final (2nd Tier)
- 2025 AFC Women's Champions League final (Women's)
Notes
- ^ Each team was only given three opportunities to make substitutions, with a fourth opportunity in extra time, excluding substitutions made at half-time, before the start of extra time and at half-time in extra time.
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Match officials confirmed for ACGL and ACL Two finales". the-AFC.com. Asian Football Confederation. 10 May 2025. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
- ^ a b "Match Report of Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC vs Arkadag FK - 2025-05-10 - AFC Challenge League". GlobalSportsArchive.com. 10 May 2025. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
- ^ "Preview - Final: Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC (CAM) v FC Arkadag (TKM)". the-AFC.com. Asian Football Confederation. 9 May 2025. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
External links
- AFC Challenge League official website, the-AFC.com