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2025 AFC Challenge League final

The 2025 AFC Challenge League final was the final match of the 2024–25 AFC Challenge League, the 11th season of Asia's third-highest club football tournament organised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), and the first since it was rebranded as the AFC Challenge League. It was played on 10 May 2025 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia,[3] between local club Svay Rieng and Turkmenistani side Arkadag, both of which reached a continental final for the first time.

2025 AFC Challenge League final
Event2024–25 AFC Challenge League
Svay Rieng Arkadag
Cambodia Turkmenistan
1 2
After extra time
Date10 May 2025 (2025-05-10)
VenueMorodok Techo National Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
RefereeKim Hee-gon (South Korea)[1]
Attendance51,610[2]
WeatherLight thunderstorms and rain
27 °C (81 °F)
87% humidity
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The winners were given an indirect preliminary stage slot for the 2025–26 AFC Champions League Two, if they had not already qualified through their domestic performance.

Teams

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Team Region (Federation) Previous finals appearances (bold indicates winners)
Cambodia Svay Rieng East (AFF) None
Turkmenistan Arkadag West (CAFA) None

Venue

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The final venue was pre-determined on a rotation basis, with the match hosted by the Svay Rieng in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Route to the final

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Svay Rieng Cambodia Round Turkmenistan Arkadag
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
Mongolia SP Falcons 2–1 Matchday 1 Maldives Maziya 2–1
Indonesia Madura United 1–2 Matchday 2 Kyrgyzstan Abdysh-Ata Kant 2–0
N/A Matchday 3 Kuwait Al Arabi 2–3
Group E runners-up
Pos Team
 Pld Pts
1 Indonesia Madura United 2 4
2 Cambodia Svay Rieng 2 3
3 Mongolia SP Falcons (H) 2 1
Source: AFC
(H) Hosts
 Final standings Group B winners
Pos Team
 Pld Pts
1 Turkmenistan Arkadag 3 6
2 Kuwait Al-Arabi (H) 3 6
3 Kyrgyzstan Abdysh-Ata Kant 3 6
4 Maldives Maziya 3 0
Source: AFC
(H) Hosts
Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg Knockout stage Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg
Myanmar Shan United 7–4 6–2
(H)		 1–2
(A)		 Quarter-finals India East Bengal 3–1 1–0 (A) 2–1 (H)
Indonesia Madura United 6–3 3–0
(H)		 3–3
(A)		 Semi-finals Kuwait Al-Arabi 3–2 0–2 (A) 3–0 (H)

Match details

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Svay Rieng Cambodia1–2 (a.e.t.)Turkmenistan Arkadag
Krya 82' Report
Attendance: 51,610[2]
Svay Rieng
Arkadag
GK27Cambodia Vireak Dara
CB28Hong Kong Ryo Fujii
CB25Cambodia Chou Sintidownward-facing red arrow 109'
CB61Japan Takashi Odawaradownward-facing red arrow 114'
RWB13Cambodia Sareth Krya
LWB97Brazil Breninho
DM5Cambodia Soeuy Visal (c)
RM30Cambodia Nhean Sosidandownward-facing red arrow 74'
CM17Laos Bounphachan Bounkongdownward-facing red arrow 55'
LM9Brazil Gabriel Silvadownward-facing red arrow 91'
CF21Brazil CristianYellow card 37'downward-facing red arrow 55'
Substitutes:
GK18Cambodia Aim Sovannarath
GK31Cambodia Sang Hankhun
DF3Cambodia Sath Rosib
MF6Cambodia Hikaru Mizunoupward-facing green arrow 114'
MF10Cambodia Dani Kouchupward-facing green arrow 109'
MF16Cambodia Kim Sokyuth
MF26Cambodia Min Ratanakupward-facing green arrow 74'
MF29Cambodia Soun Sovan
MF93Cambodia Thierry Bin
FW8Brazil Pabloupward-facing green arrow 55'
FW11Cambodia Nick Taylorupward-facing green arrow 91'
FW98Brazil Morescheupward-facing green arrow 55'
Manager:
Spain Pep Muñoz
GK16Turkmenistan Rasul ÇaryýewYellow card 120+5'
CB4Turkmenistan Mekan Saparow
CB2Turkmenistan Güýçmyrat Annagulyýew
CB5Turkmenistan Abdy Bäşimow (c)
RM12Turkmenistan Ybraýym Mämmedowdownward-facing red arrow 71'
CM13Turkmenistan Welmyrat Ballakowdownward-facing red arrow 72'
CM21Turkmenistan Mirza Beknazarow
LM8Turkmenistan Yhlas Saparmämmedowdownward-facing red arrow 80'
RF14Turkmenistan Şanazar Tirkişowdownward-facing red arrow 110'
CF11Turkmenistan Didar Durdyýewdownward-facing red arrow 60'
LF31Turkmenistan Yazgylyç Gurbanowdownward-facing red arrow 72'
Substitutes:
GK1Turkmenistan Rüstem Ahallyýew
DF25Turkmenistan Ilýas Çaryýew
MF18Turkmenistan Arzuwguly Sapargulýyewupward-facing green arrow 80'
MF19Turkmenistan Begenç Akmämmedowupward-facing green arrow 60'
MF77Turkmenistan Şamämmet Hydyrowupward-facing green arrow 110'
MF88Turkmenistan Ahmet Ataýewupward-facing green arrow 72'
FW9Turkmenistan Enwer Annaýew
FW17Turkmenistan Altymyrat Annadurdyýewupward-facing green arrow 72'
FW23Turkmenistan Berdimyrat Rejebowupward-facing green arrow 71'
Manager:
Turkmenistan Ahmet AllaberdyýewYellow card 45+4'

Assistant referees:[1]
Yoon Jae-yeol (South Korea)
Jeon Jin-hee (South Korea)
Fourth official:[1]
Kim Dae-yong (South Korea)
Fifth official:[1]
Bang Gi-yeol (South Korea)
Video assistant referee:[1]
Kim Woo-sung (South Korea)
Assistant video assistant referee:[1]
Chae Sang-hyeop (South Korea)

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra time if tied.
  • Penalty shoot-out if still tied after extra time.
  • Twelve named substitutes, of which up to five may be used, with a sixth allowed in extra time.[note 1]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ↑ Each team was only given three opportunities to make substitutions, with a fourth opportunity in extra time, excluding substitutions made at half-time, before the start of extra time and at half-time in extra time.

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Match officials confirmed for ACGL and ACL Two finales". the-AFC.com. Asian Football Confederation. 10 May 2025. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Match Report of Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC vs Arkadag FK - 2025-05-10 - AFC Challenge League". GlobalSportsArchive.com. 10 May 2025. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
  3. ↑ "Preview - Final: Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC (CAM) v FC Arkadag (TKM)". the-AFC.com. Asian Football Confederation. 9 May 2025. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
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