Asia premier club football tournament
The 2024–25 AFC Champions League Elite league stage will be played from September 16th, 2024 to February 19th, 2025.[ 1]
Draw The draw for the league stage took place on August 16th at the InterContinental Kuala Lumpur in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[ 2]
Seeding For each region, the title holder or the highest seeded team from each member association involved were allocated into Pot 1, while the remaining teams were allocated into Pot 2.[ 3]
Region Pot 1 Pot 2 West Region Al Ain (ACL) Al-Hilal (KAS 1) Al-Sadd (QAT 1) Persepolis (IRN 1) Pakhtakor (UZB 1) Al-Shorta (IRQ 1) Al-Nassr (KAS 2) Al-Rayyan (QAT 2) Esteghlal (IRN 2) Al Wasl (UAE 1) Al-Ahli (KAS 3) Al-Gharafa (QAT 3) East Region
Grid Result Each team was drawn a position in the draw grid for their region: column A-C for West and D-F for East. Teams from Pot 1 were drawn into positions 1 or 2 while teams from Pot 2 were drawn into positions 3 or 4.
Each position had pre-determined matchups as part of a pairings grid. Teams in each column play matches with the other columns in each region.[ 3]
League phase opponents by club
Schedule The schedule of the league stage is as follows.[ 4]
Round Dates (West region) Dates (East region) Matchday 1 16–17 September 2024 17–18 September 2024 Matchday 2 30 September–1 October 2024 1–2 October 2024 Matchday 3 21–22 October 2024 22–23 October 2024 Matchday 4 4–5 November 2024 5–6 November 2024 Matchday 5 25–26 November 2024 26–27 November 2024 Matchday 6 2–3 December 2024 3–4 December 2024 Matchday 7 3–4 February 2025 11–12 February 2025 Matchday 8 17–18 February 2025 18–19 February 2025
League stage The detailed schedule was announced on 16 August 2024 after the draw ceremony.[ 5] [ 6] [ 2]
West Region
First match(es) will be played: 16 September 2024. Source: Asian Football Confederation Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) penalty shoot-out if only two teams remain tied and played each other on the final matchday 6) fair play ranking; 7) drawing of lots
Results summary
Matches
Matchday 1 16 September 2024 (2024-09-16 )
20:00 UTC+4
16 September 2024 (2024-09-16 )
19:00 UTC+3
16 September 2024 (2024-09-16 )
21:30 UTC+3:30
16 September 2024 (2024-09-16 )
21:00 UTC+3
17 September 2024 (2024-09-17 )
19:00 UTC+5
17 September 2024 (2024-09-17 )
19:00 UTC+3
Matchday 2 30 September 2024 (2024-09-30 )
19:00 UTC+3
30 September 2024 (2024-09-30 )
19:30 UTC+3:30
30 September 2024 (2024-09-30 )
20:00 UTC+4
30 September 2024 (2024-09-30 )
21:00 UTC+3
1 October 2024 (2024-10-01 )
19:00 UTC+3
1 October 2024 (2024-10-01 )
21:00 UTC+3
Matchday 3 21 October 2024 (2024-10-21 )
19:00 UTC+3
21 October 2024 (2024-10-21 )
19:00 UTC+3
21 October 2024 (2024-10-21 )
20:00 UTC+4
21 October 2024 (2024-10-21 )
21:00 UTC+3
22 October 2024 (2024-10-22 )
21:30 UTC+3:30
22 October 2024 (2024-10-22 )
19:00 UTC+3
Matchday 4 4 November 2024 (2024-11-04 )
18:00 UTC+4
4 November 2024 (2024-11-04 )
19:00 UTC+3
4 November 2024 (2024-11-04 )
19:30 UTC+3:30
4 November 2024 (2024-11-04 )
21:00 UTC+3
5 November 2024 (2024-11-05 )
19:00 UTC+5
5 November 2024 (2024-11-05 )
21:00 UTC+3
Matchday 5 25 November 2024 (2024-11-25 )
20:00 UTC+4
25 November 2024 (2024-11-25 )
21:30 UTC+3:30
25 November 2024 (2024-11-25 )
19:00 UTC+3
25 November 2024 (2024-11-25 )
19:00 UTC+3
26 November 2024 (2024-11-26 )
19:00 UTC+3
26 November 2024 (2024-11-26 )
19:00 UTC+3
Matchday 6 2 December 2024 (2024-12-02 )
17:30 UTC+3:30
2 December 2024 (2024-12-02 )
19:00 UTC+3
2 December 2024 (2024-12-02 )
20:00 UTC+4
2 December 2024 (2024-12-02 )
21:00 UTC+3
3 December 2024 (2024-12-03 )
19:00 UTC+5
3 December 2024 (2024-12-03 )
21:00 UTC+3
Matchday 7 3 February 2025 (2025-02-03 )
20:00 UTC+4
3 February 2025 (2025-02-03 )
21:30 UTC+3:30
3 February 2025 (2025-02-03 )
19:00 UTC+3
3 February 2025 (2025-02-03 )
21:00 UTC+3
4 February 2025 (2025-02-04 )
19:00 UTC+3
4 February 2025 (2025-02-04 )
21:00 UTC+3
Matchday 8 17 February 2025 (2025-02-17 )
19:00 UTC+5
17 February 2025 (2025-02-17 )
19:00 UTC+3
17 February 2025 (2025-02-17 )
19:30 UTC+3:30
17 February 2025 (2025-02-17 )
21:00 UTC+3
18 February 2025 (2025-02-18 )
19:00 UTC+3
18 February 2025 (2025-02-18 )
20:00 UTC+4
East Region
First match(es) will be played: 17 September 2024. Source: Asian Football Confederation Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) penalty shoot-out if only two teams remain tied and played each other on the final matchday 6) fair play ranking; 7) drawing of lots
Results summary
Matches
Matchday 1 17 September 2024 (2024-09-17 )
19:00 UTC+9
17 September 2024 (2024-09-17 )
18:00 UTC+8
17 September 2024 (2024-09-17 )
19:00 UTC+7
17 September 2024 (2024-09-17 )
20:00 UTC+8
18 September 2024 (2024-09-18 )
19:00 UTC+9
18 September 2024 (2024-09-18 )
20:00 UTC+8
Matchday 2 1 October 2024 (2024-10-01 )
18:00 UTC+10
1 October 2024 (2024-10-01 )
19:00 UTC+9
1 October 2024 (2024-10-01 )
19:00 UTC+9
1 October 2024 (2024-10-01 )
20:00 UTC+8
2 October 2024 (2024-10-02 )
19:00 UTC+9
2 October 2024 (2024-10-02 )
19:00 UTC+9
International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama
Matchday 3 22 October 2024 (2024-10-22 )
19:00 UTC+9
22 October 2024 (2024-10-22 )
18:00 UTC+8
22 October 2024 (2024-10-22 )
20:00 UTC+8
22 October 2024 (2024-10-22 )
19:00 UTC+7
23 October 2024 (2024-10-23 )
19:00 UTC+9
23 October 2024 (2024-10-23 )
20:00 UTC+8
Matchday 4 5 November 2024 (2024-11-05 )
19:00 UTC+11
5 November 2024 (2024-11-05 )
19:00 UTC+9
5 November 2024 (2024-11-05 )
19:00 UTC+9
5 November 2024 (2024-11-05 )
20:00 UTC+8
6 November 2024 (2024-11-06 )
19:00 UTC+9
6 November 2024 (2024-11-06 )
19:00 UTC+9
International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama
Matchday 5 26 November 2024 (2024-11-26 )
19:00 UTC+9
26 November 2024 (2024-11-26 )
19:00 UTC+9
26 November 2024 (2024-11-26 )
20:00 UTC+8
26 November 2024 (2024-11-26 )
19:00 UTC+7
27 November 2024 (2024-11-27 )
19:00 UTC+9
27 November 2024 (2024-11-27 )
19:00 UTC+9
International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama
Matchday 6 3 December 2024 (2024-12-03 )
19:00 UTC+11
3 December 2024 (2024-12-03 )
19:00 UTC+9
3 December 2024 (2024-12-03 )
20:00 UTC+8
3 December 2024 (2024-12-03 )
20:00 UTC+8
4 December 2024 (2024-12-04 )
19:00 UTC+9
4 December 2024 (2024-12-04 )
20:00 UTC+8
Matchday 7 11 February 2025 (2025-02-11 )
19:00 UTC+11
11 February 2025 (2025-02-11 )
19:00 UTC+9
11 February 2025 (2025-02-11 )
19:00 UTC+9
11 February 2025 (2025-02-11 )
20:00 UTC+8
12 February 2025 (2025-02-12 )
19:00 UTC+9
International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama 12 February 2025 (2025-02-12 )
19:00 UTC+7
Matchday 8 18 February 2025 (2025-02-18 )
19:00 UTC+9
18 February 2025 (2025-02-18 )
19:00 UTC+9
18 February 2025 (2025-02-18 )
20:00 UTC+8
18 February 2025 (2025-02-18 )
20:00 UTC+8
19 February 2025 (2025-02-19 )
19:00 UTC+9
19 February 2025 (2025-02-19 )
20:00 UTC+8
Notes ^ a b c d Al-Shorta played their home matches at Al-Madina International Stadium , Baghdad , and Karbala International Stadium , Karbala , instead of their regular home stadium Al-Shaab Stadium , Baghdad . ^ a b c d Pakhtakor played their home matches at JAR Stadium , Tashkent , instead of their regular home stadium Pakhtakor Central Stadium , Tashkent . ^ a b c d Al-Gharafa played their home matches at Al Bayt Stadium , Al Khor , instead of their regular home stadium Thani bin Jassim Stadium , Al Rayyan.
References ^ "AFC Competitions Calendar (Jul 2024 - Jun 2025)" (PDF) . the-AFC.com . Asian Football Confederation. Retrieved 2024-08-07 . ^ a b "#ACLElite League Stage hopefuls learn opponents". Asian Football Confederation . 20 August 2024. Retrieved 17 August 2024 . ^ a b "Live: AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 League Stage Draw" (video) . Asian Football Confederation. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024 – via YouTube. ^ "AFC Competitions Committee approves key decisions on reformatted competitions". AFC . 1 July 2023. ^ "2024–25 AFC Champions League Elite League Stage Draw Results & Match Schedule" (PDF) . Asian Football Confederation . 16 August 2024. Retrieved 17 August 2024 . ^ "2024–25 AFC Champions League Elite League Stage Pairings" (PDF) . Asian Football Confederation . 16 August 2024. Retrieved 17 August 2024 .
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