The knockout stage of the 2024–25 AFC Champions League Two was played from 11 February to 17 May 2025. A total of 16 teams competed in the knockout stage.

Qualified teams

The following teams advanced from the group stage.

RegionGroupWinnersRunners-upWest RegionA Tractor Al-WakrahB Al Taawoun Al-KhaldiyaC Sharjah Al-WehdatD Shabab Al Ahli Al-HusseinEast RegionE Sanfrecce Hiroshima Sydney FCF Lion City Sailors PortG Bangkok United Nam ĐịnhH

Format In the knockout stage, the 16 teams played a single-elimination tournament. Each tie was played on a home-and-away two-legged basis, except the final which was played as a single match. Extra time and penalty shoot-out would be used to decide the winners if necessary (Regulations Article 10). The order of matches (home vs away) would be determined at the draw, except for the final. The final venue was pre-determined on a rotation basis, with the match hosted by the team from the East Region. The draw for the knockout stage was held on 12 December 2024.

Schedule The schedule of the competition was as follows.

StageRoundDraw dateFirst legSecond legRound of 164–6 March 202511–13 March 2025Semi-finals8–9 April 202515–16 April 2025Final17 May 2025

Bracket

Round of 16 Summary

The first legs were played on 11, 12 and 13 February, and the second legs on 18, 19 and 20 February 2025.

West Region

1–1 on aggregate; Sharjah won 3–0 on penalties.

Tractor won 5–4 on aggregate.

Shabab Al Ahli won 6–3 on aggregate.

4–4 on aggregate; Al Taawoun won 4–3 on penalties.

East Region

Sanfrecce Hiroshima won 7–0 on aggregate.

Sydney FC won 5–4 on aggregate.

Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors won 5–0 on aggregate.

Lion City Sailors won 7–2 on aggregate.

Quarter-finals Summary

West Region

2–2 on aggregate; Al Taawoun won 4–2 on penalties.

2–2 on aggregate; Sharjah won 5–4 on penalties.

East Region

Lion City Sailors won 4–1 on aggregate.

Sydney FC won 5–2 on aggregate.

Semi-finals Summary

West Region

Sharjah won 2–1 on aggregate.

East Region

Lion City Sailors won 2–1 on aggregate.

Final

The final was played on 18 May 2025, with the team from the East region hosting the final.

Notes

References

External links , the-AFC.com