Today, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) officially announced the full details for the 2024-25 AFC Cup II (referred to as AFC Cup II).
The teams that have already secured their spots in the competition are as follows:
West Asia:
Al-Bahrain (Bahrain), Al-Wakrah (Qatar), Sharjah (UAE), Nasaf (Uzbekistan), Al-Hussein (Jordan), Istiklol (Tajikistan), Lekhwiya (Tajikistan), Mohun Bagan (India), Al-Hidd (Bahrain)
East Asia:
Gamba Osaka (Japan), Jeonbuk Hyundai (South Korea), Zhejiang FC (China), Port FC (Thailand), Sydney FC (Australia), Selangor (Malaysia), R&F (Hong Kong), Eastern (Hong Kong), Lion City Sailors (Singapore), Tanjong Pagar United (Singapore), Persib Bandung (Indonesia)
The AFC Cup II schedule is as follows:
Playoff: August 14, 2024
Group Stage Draw: August 16, 2024
Group Stage: September 17 – December 5, 2024
Round of 16: February 11 – 20, 2025
Quarterfinals: March 4 – 13, 2025
Semifinals: April 8 – 16, 2025
Final: May 17, 2025
Tournament Prize Money:
All teams advancing to the group stage will receive a minimum of USD 30,000 in prize money, with additional funds based on final rankings. The champion will receive at least USD 328,000.
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