AFC Challenge League

Season Description
The 2025–26 AFC Challenge League was the 12th edition of the Asia's third-tier continental club football competition, organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), and the second under the AFC Challenge League title.

The final was played on 13 May 2026 at the Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium in Kuwait City, Kuwait, with Kuwaiti club Al-Kuwait defeating Cambodian club Svay Rieng 4–3 to win their first Challenge League and fourth Asian title.

Arkadag were the reigning champions, but did not defend their title as the Challenge League winners automatically qualified for the Champions League Two group stage. The winners of the 2025–26 AFC Challenge League automatically qualified for the 2026–27 AFC Champions League Two group stage.

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