2025–26 AFC Challenge League
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | Qualifying: 12 August 2025 Competition proper: 25 October 2025 – 9 May 2026 |
| Teams | Competition proper: 20 (from 27 associations) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 34 |
| Goals scored | 109 (3.21 per match) |
| Attendance | 105,532 (3,104 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Moses Dyer (7 goals) |
← 2024–25 2026–27 →
All statistics correct as of 12 March 2026. | |
The 2025–26 AFC Challenge League is 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.
Arkadag are the reigning champions, but will not defend their title as the winner of the Challenge League automatically qualifies for the Champions League Two group stage.
The winner will be given a direct slot for the 2026–27 AFC Champions League Two group stage, if they have not already qualified through their domestic performance.