The knockout stage of the 2025–26 AFC Champions League Two was played from 10 February to 16 May 2026. A total of 16 teams competed in the knockout stage.
Qualified teams
The following teams advanced from the group stage. RegionGroupWinnersRunners-upWest RegionA Al Wasl EsteghlalB Al Ahli ArkadagC Al-Hussein SepahanD Al-Nassr Al-ZawraaEast RegionE Macarthur FC Công An Hà NộiF Gamba Osaka RatchaburiG Persib Bangkok UnitedH Tampines Rovers Pohang Steelers
Format In the knockout stage, 16 teams played a single-elimination tournament, split by Region. 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) was determined at the draw, except for the final, which was pre-determined on a rotation basis, with the match to be hosted by the team from the West Region. The draw for the knockout stage was held on 30 December 2025.
Schedule The quarter-finals for the West Region were initially postponed due to the impacts from the 2026 Iran war. On 24 March 2026, the AFC announced that the West Region quarter-finals and semi-finals would take place at a centralised venue at Zabeel Stadium, Dubai.
The schedule of the competition is as follows. StageRoundDraw dateWest RegionEast RegionFirst LegSecond legFirst LegSecond legRound of 1610–11 February 202617–18 February 2026 11–12 February 202618–19 February 202619 April 20264 March 202611 March 2026Semi-finals22 April 20268 April 202615 April 2026Final16 May 2026
Bracket
Round of 16
Summary The first legs were played on 10 and 12 February, and the second legs were played on 17 and 19 February 2026.
West Region
Al Wasl won 6–5 on aggregate.
Al-Hussein won 4–2 on aggregate.
Al-Nassr won 2–0 on aggregate.
Al Ahli won 3–2 on aggregate.
East Region
Ratchaburi won 3–1 on aggregate.
Tampines Rovers won 6–1 on aggregate.
Bangkok United won 4–2 on aggregate.
Gamba Osaka won 3–2 on aggregate.
Quarter-finals
Summary The West Region quarter-finals fixtures were originally scheduled to take place between 3 and 10 March, but were postponed by the AFC due to impacts from the 2026 Iran war. The quarter-finals for the West Region were rescheduled to take place on 19 April, as single-legged ties.
The first legs for the East Region were played on 4 and 5 March, with the second legs played on 11 and 12 March.
West Region
East Region
Gamba Osaka won 3–2 on aggregate.
Bangkok United won 4–3 on aggregate.
Semi-finals
Summary The East Region first leg was played on 8 April, and the second leg was played on 15 April. The semi-final for the West Region was played on 22 April.
West Region
East Region
Gamba Osaka won 3–1 on aggregate.
Final
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