# 2024–25 AFC Champions League Two

The 2024–25 AFC Champions League Two is the 21st edition of the Asia's second-tier club football tournament, organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).
Previously, the second-tier tournament was known as the AFC Cup, which had been in existence for 20 seasons. This is the first season using a revised format and the new name of AFC Champions League Two. It will feature 32 teams in the group stage. The winner will be given an indirect preliminary stage slot for the 2025–26 AFC Champions League Elite, if they have not already qualified through their domestic performance.
Central Coast Mariners were the reigning champions, as the AFC Cup records and statistics are carried forward to the ACL Two. They did not defend their title as they participated in the AFC Champions League Elite league stage instead.

## Association team allocation

The associations were allocated slots according to their club competitions ranking, which was published after the 2022 competitions were completed.
Participation for 2024–25 AFC Champions League Two :
* Participating
* Not participating

### Notes

* ^ AFC Licensing (AFC): Association did not have a licensed club.

## Teams

The number of appearances and last appearance include the AFC Cup as the predecessor of the AFC Champions League Two.
West Region :
| Team | Qualifying method | App. (last) |
| Shabab Al-Ahli | 2024–25 AFC Champions League Elite qualifying round losers | 1st |
| Sepahan | 2024–25 AFC Champions League Elite qualifying round losers | 1st |
| Al-Taawoun | 2023–24 Saudi Pro League fourth place | 1st |
| Al-Wakrah | 2023–24 Qatar Stars League fourth place | 1st |
| Tractor | 2023–24 Persian Gulf Pro League fourth place | 1st |
| Sharjah | 2023–24 UAE Pro League fourth place | 1st |
| Nasaf | 2023 Uzbekistan Cup winners 2023 Uzbekistan Super League runners-up | 4th (2021) |
| Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | 2023–24 Iraq Stars League runners-up | 4th (2018) |
| Al-Hussein | 2023–24 Jordanian Pro League champions | 2nd (2005) |
| Al-Wehdat | 2023–24 Jordan FA Cup winners | 13th (2023–24) |
| Istiklol | 2023 Tajikistan Higher League champions and 2023 Tajikistan Cup winners | 7th (2020) |
| Ravshan Kulob | 2023 Tajikistan Higher League runners-up | 5th (2023–24) |
| Al-Khaldiya | 2023–24 Bahraini Premier League champions | 2nd (2023–24) |
Qualifying play-off participants :
| Team | Qualifying method | App. (last) |
| East Bengal | 2024 Super Cup winners | 9th (2015) |
| Al-Ahli | 2023–24 Bahraini King's Cup winners | 1st |
| Al-Kuwait | 2023–24 Kuwaiti Premier League champions | 13th (2023–24) |
| Altyn Asyr | 2023 Ýokary Liga runners-up | 10th (2023–24) |
Withdrawn teams :
| Team | Qualifying method | App. (last) |
| Mohun Bagan SG | 2023–24 Indian Super League champions | 8th (2023–24) |
East Region :
| Team | Qualifying method | App. (last) |
| Bangkok United | 2024–25 AFC Champions League Elite qualifying round losers | 1st |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2023 J1 League third place | 1st |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 2023 K League 1 fourth place | 1st |
| Zhejiang | 2023 Chinese Super League third place | 1st |
| Port | 2023–24 Thai League 1 third place | 2nd (2010) |
| Muangthong United | 2023–24 Thai League 1 fifth place | 3rd (2011) |
| Sydney FC | 2023 Australia Cup winners | 1st |
| Selangor | 2023 Malaysia Super League runners-up | 6th (2016) |
| Nam Định | 2023–24 V.League 1 champions | 1st |
| Lee Man | 2023–24 Hong Kong Premier League champions | 3rd (2022) |
| Eastern | 2023–24 Hong Kong FA Cup winners | 4th (2022) |
| Kaya–Iloilo | 2024 Philippines Football League champions and 2023 Copa Paulino Alcantara winners | 5th (2022) |
| DH Cebu | 2024 Philippines Football League runners-up | 2nd (2023–24) |
| Lion City Sailors | 2023 Singapore Premier League runners-up 2023 Singapore Cup winners | 11th (2019) |
| Tampines Rovers | 2023 Singapore Premier League third place | 15th (2023–24) |
| Persib | 2023–24 Liga 1 champions | 2nd (2015) |
Withdrawn teams :
| Team | Qualifying method | App. (last) |
| Thanh Hóa | 2023–24 Vietnamese Cup winners | 2nd (2018) |

### Notes

* ^ India (IND): On 7 October 2024, AFC announced that Mohun Bagan SG were considered to have withdrawn from the competition after they failed to appear for their fixture against Tractor in Tabriz. Their single match was voided
* ^ Iran (IRN): As 2023–24 Hazfi Cup winners Sepahan qualified for the Champions League Elite via their league position, the spot reserved for the Hazfi Cup winners was passed onto the fourth-placed team in the 2023–24 Persian Gulf Pro League.
* ^ Iraq (IRQ): As 2023–24 Iraq FA Cup winners Al-Shorta qualified for the Champions League Elite via their league position, the spot reserved for the Iraq FA Cup winners was passed onto the runners-up of the 2023–24 Iraq Stars League.
* ^ Malaysia (MAS): As 2023 Malaysia FA Cup winners Johor Darul Ta'zim qualified for the Champions League Elite via their league position, the spot reserved for the Malaysia FA Cup winners was passed onto the runners-up of the 2023 Malaysia Super League.
* ^ Philippines (PHI): As 2023 Copa Paulino Alcantara winners Kaya–Iloilo qualified for the Champions League Two via their league position, the spot reserved for the Copa Paulino Alcantara winners was passed onto the runners-up of the 2024 Philippines Football League.
* ^ Qatar (QAT): As 2024 Emir of Qatar Cup winners Al-Sadd qualified for the Champions League Elite via their league position, the spot reserved for the Emir of Qatar Cup winners was passed onto the fourth-placed team in the 2023-24 Qatar Stars League.
* ^ Saudi Arabia (KSA): As 2023–24 King Cup winners Al Hilal qualified for the Champions League Elite via their league position, the spot reserved for the King Cup winners was passed onto the fourth-placed team in the 2023–24 Saudi Pro League.
* ^ Singapore (SGP): As 2023 Singapore Premier League winners Albirex Niigata (S), are a team from Japan and therefore ineligible to represent Singapore in AFC club competitions, and league runners-up Lion City Sailors qualified for the Champions League Two as 2023 Singapore Cup winners, the spot reserved for the Singapore Premier League winners was passed onto the third-placed team in the league.
* ^ South Korea (KOR): As 2023 Korean FA Cup winners Pohang Steelers qualified for the Champions League Elite via their league position, the spot reserved for the Korean FA Cup winners was passed onto the fourth-placed team in the 2023 K League 1.
* ^ Tajikistan (TJK): As 2023 Tajikistan Cup winners Istiklol qualified for the Champions League Two via their league position, the spot reserved for the Tajikistan Cup winners was passed onto the runners-up of the 2023 Tajikistan Higher League.
* ^ Thailand (THA): As 2023–24 Thai League 1 runners-up Bangkok United qualified for the Champions League Elite as 2023–24 Thai FA Cup winners, the spot reserved for the Thai League 1 runners-up was passed onto the third-placed team in the league. Fifth-placed Muangthong United qualified for the Group stage due to Thanh Hóa's withdrawal from the competition and fourth-placed BG Pathum United's decision not to participate.
* ^ Turkmenistan (TKM): Arkadag, winners of the 2023 Ýokary Liga and 2023 Turkmenistan Cup would have qualified for the qualifying play-off, but were only awarded a AFC Challenge League license. As a result the berth was given to Altyn Asyr, runners-up of the 2023 Ýokary Liga.
* ^ United Arab Emirates (UAE): As 2023–24 UAE President's Cup winners Al-Wasl qualified for the Champions League Elite via their league position, and third-placed team of the 2023–24 UAE Pro League Al Ain qualified for the Champions League Elite as 2023–24 AFC Champions League winners, the spot reserved for the UAE President's Cup winners was passed onto the fourth-placed team in the league.

## Schedule

The schedule of the competition is as follows. All matches are being played on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, apart from the final which takes place on Saturday.
| Stage | Round | Draw date | West region | East region |
| Preliminary stage | Preliminary stage | No draw | 14 August 2024 | 14 August 2024 |
| Group stage | Matchday 1 | 16 August 2024 | 17–18 September 2024 | 18–19 September 2024 |
| Group stage | Matchday 2 | 16 August 2024 | 1–2 October 2024 | 2–3 October 2024 |
| Group stage | Matchday 3 | 16 August 2024 | 22–23 October 2024 | 23–24 October 2024 |
| Group stage | Matchday 4 | 16 August 2024 | 5–6 November 2024 | 6–7 November 2024 |
| Group stage | Matchday 5 | 16 August 2024 | 26–27 November 2024 | 27–28 November 2024 |
| Group stage | Matchday 6 | 16 August 2024 | 3–4 December 2024 | 4–5 December 2024 |
| Knockout stage | Round of 16 | 12 December 2024 | 11–12 and 18–19 February 2025 | 12–13 and 19–20 February 2025 |
| Knockout stage | Quarter-finals | 12 December 2024 | 4–5 and 11–12 March 2025 | 5–6 and 12–13 March 2025 |
| Knockout stage | Semi-finals | 12 December 2024 | 8 and 15 April 2025 | 9 and 16 April 2025 |
| Knockout stage | Final | 12 December 2024 | 17 May 2025 at Bishan Stadium, Bishan or Allianz Stadium, Sydney | 17 May 2025 at Bishan Stadium, Bishan or Allianz Stadium, Sydney |
* ↑ pre-determined format
* ↑ All rounds will be two legged ties except the final

## Qualifying play-offs

The bracket of the qualifying play-offs for each region was determined based on each team's association ranking and their seeding within their association, with the team from the higher-ranked association hosting the match. Teams from the same association could not be placed into the same tie. The two winners of the play-off round (two from West Region) advanced to the group stage to join the 30 direct entrants, while losers of the qualifying play-offs entered the group stage of the 2024–25 AFC Challenge League.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| East Bengal | 2–3 | Altyn Asyr |
| Al-Ahli | 0–1 | Al-Kuwait |

## Group stage

The draw for the group stage took place on 16 August at the InterContinental Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The 32 teams were drawn into eight groups of four: four groups each in the West Region (Groups A–D) and the East Region (Groups E–H). For each region, teams were seeded into four pots and drawn into the relevant positions within each group, based on their association ranking and their seeding within their association. Teams from the same association could not be drawn into the same group.

### West Region
#### Group A

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | TRA | WAK | RAV | MBSG |
| 1 | Tractor | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 4 | +12 | 10 | Advance to round of 16 | — | 3–3 | 7–0 | 2 Oct |
| 2 | Al-Wakrah | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 4 | Advance to round of 16 | 0–3 | — | 0–2 | 6 Nov |
| 3 | Ravshan Kulob | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 11 | −8 | 3 | | 1–3 | 0–1 | — | 27 Nov |
| 4 | Mohun Bagan SG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Withdrawn | 4 Dec | 23 Oct | 0–0 | — |
* ↑ On 7 October 2024, AFC announced that Mohun Bagan SG were considered to have withdrawn from the AFC Champions League Two after they failed to appear for their fixture against Tractor in Tabriz. Their single match was voided.

#### Group B

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | TAA | KHA | AFC | ALT |
| 1 | Al-Taawoun | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 6 | +7 | 15 | Advance to round of 16 | — | 2–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 |
| 2 | Al-Khaldiya | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 7 | +7 | 12 | Advance to round of 16 | 2–3 | — | 4–1 | 4–0 |
| 3 | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 9 | | 0–1 | 1–2 | — | 2–1 |
| 4 | Altyn Asyr | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 15 | −13 | 0 | | 0–4 | 0–1 | 0–2 | — |

#### Group C

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | SHJ | WHD | SEP | IST |
| 1 | Sharjah | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 8 | +5 | 13 | Advance to round of 16 | — | 2–2 | 3–1 | 3–1 |
| 2 | Al-Wehdat | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 11 | Advance to round of 16 | 1–3 | — | 2–1 | 1–0 |
| 3 | Sepahan | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 10 | | 3–1 | 1–1 | — | 4–0 |
| 4 | Istiklol | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 12 | −11 | 0 | | 0–1 | 0–1 | 0–2 | — |

#### Group D

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | SAH | HUS | KSC | NAS |
| 1 | Shabab Al-Ahli | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 11 | +6 | 13 | Advance to round of 16 | — | 3–1 | 4–1 | 3–2 |
| 2 | Al-Hussein | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 10 | Advance to round of 16 | 2–3 | — | 2–1 | 2–1 |
| 3 | Al-Kuwait | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 12 | −3 | 6 | | 3–3 | 2–2 | — | 0–0 |
| 4 | Nasaf Qarshi | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | −3 | 4 | | 2–1 | 1–2 | 1–2 | — |

### East Region
#### Group E

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | SFR | SYD | KAY | EAS |
| 1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 5 | +9 | 16 | Advance to round of 16 | — | 2–1 | 3–0 | 4–1 |
| 2 | Sydney FC | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 6 | +11 | 12 | Advance to round of 16 | 0–1 | — | 3–1 | 5–0 |
| 3 | Kaya–Iloilo | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 14 | −8 | 4 | | 1–1 | 1–4 | — | 1–2 |
| 4 | Eastern | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 19 | −12 | 3 | | 2–3 | 1–4 | 1–2 | — |

#### Group F

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | LCS | POR | ZHP | PSB |
| 1 | Lion City Sailors | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 11 | +4 | 10 | Advance to round of 16 | — | 5–2 | 2–0 | 2–3 |
| 2 | Port | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 11 | −2 | 10 | Advance to round of 16 | 1–3 | — | 1–0 | 2–2 |
| 3 | Zhejiang | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 9 | | 4–2 | 1–2 | — | 1–0 |
| 4 | Persib | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | −2 | 5 | | 1–1 | 0–1 | 3–4 | — |

#### Group G

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | BKU | NDI | TAM | LMC |
| 1 | Bangkok United | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | +6 | 13 | Advance to round of 16 | — | 3–2 | 4–2 | 4–1 |
| 2 | Nam Định | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 8 | +5 | 11 | Advance to round of 16 | 0–0 | — | 3–2 | 3–0 |
| 3 | Tampines Rovers | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 8 | | 1–0 | 3–3 | — | 3–1 |
| 4 | Lee Man | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 13 | −11 | 1 | | 0–1 | 0–2 | 0–0 | — |

#### Group H

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | JBH | MTU | SEL | DHC |
| 1 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 4 | +12 | 12 | Advance to round of 16 | — | 4–1 | 1–0 | 4–0 |
| 2 | Muangthong United | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 10 | +6 | 11 | Advance to round of 16 | 1–0 | — | 1–1 | 2–2 |
| 3 | Selangor | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 10 | | 2–1 | 1–2 | — | 2–0 |
| 4 | DH Cebu | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 26 | −22 | 1 | | 0–6 | 2–9 | 0–4 | — |

## Knockout stage

In the knockout stage, the 16 teams will play a single-elimination tournament. Each tie will be played on a home-and-away two-legged basis, except the final which will be played as a single match. Extra time and penalty shoot-out will be used to decide the winners if necessary (Regulations Article 10). The order of matches (home vs away) will be determined at the draw, except for the final. The final venue was pre-determined on a rotation basis, with the match hosted by the team from the East Region. The draw for the knockout stage was held on 12 December 2024.

### Bracket

| Round of 16 | Round of 16 | Round of 16 | Round of 16 | | | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | |
| Nam Định | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 3 | 4 | 7 | | | | | | | | |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 3 | 4 | 7 | | | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 0 | 1 | 1 | | |
| | | | | | | Lion City Sailors | 3 | 1 | 4 | | |
| Muangthong United | 2 | 0 | 2 | | | Lion City Sailors | 3 | 1 | 4 | | |
| Lion City Sailors | 3 | 4 | 7 | | | | | | | | |
| Lion City Sailors | 3 | 4 | 7 | | | | | | | Lion City Sailors | |
| East Region | East Region | East Region | East Region | East Region | East Region | East Region | East Region | East Region | East Region | Lion City Sailors | |
| East Region | East Region | East Region | East Region | East Region | East Region | East Region | East Region | East Region | East Region | Sydney FC | |
| Port | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | Sydney FC |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 4 | 1 | 5 | | | | | | | | |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 4 | 1 | 5 | | | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 0 | 2 | 2 | | |
| | | | | | | Sydney FC | 2 | 3 | 5 | | |
| Sydney FC | 2 | 3 | 5 | | | Sydney FC | 2 | 3 | 5 | | |
| Bangkok United | 2 | 2 | 4 | | | | | | | | |
| Al-Khaldiya | 1 | 3 | 4 | | | | | | | | |
| Tractor | 2 | 3 | 5 | | | | | | | | |
| Tractor | 2 | 3 | 5 | | | Tractor | 0 | 2 | 2 (2) | | |
| | | | | | | Al Taawoun (p) | 0 | 2 | 2 (4) | | |
| Al-Wakrah | 2 | 2 | 4 (3) | | | Al Taawoun (p) | 0 | 2 | 2 (4) | | |
| Al Taawoun (p) | 2 | 2 | 4 (4) | | | | | | | | |
| Al Taawoun (p) | 2 | 2 | 4 (4) | | | | | | | Al Taawoun | |
| West Region | West Region | West Region | West Region | West Region | West Region | West Region | West Region | West Region | West Region | Al Taawoun | |
| West Region | West Region | West Region | West Region | West Region | West Region | West Region | West Region | West Region | West Region | Sharjah | |
| Al-Wehdat | 0 | 3 | 3 | | | | | | | | Sharjah |
| Shabab Al Ahli | 2 | 4 | 6 | | | | | | | | |
| Shabab Al Ahli | 2 | 4 | 6 | | | Shabab Al Ahli | 1 | 1 | 2 (4) | | |
| | | | | | | Sharjah (p) | 1 | 1 | 2 (5) | | |
| Al-Hussein | 0 | 1 | 1 (0) | | | Sharjah (p) | 1 | 1 | 2 (5) | | |
| Sharjah (p) | 1 | 0 | 1 (3) | | | | | | | | |

### Round of 16

The first legs were played on 11, 12 and 13 February, and the second legs on 18, 19 and 20 February 2025.
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| West Region |||||
| Al-Khaldiya | 4–5 | Tractor | 1–2 | 3–3 |
| Al-Wakrah | 4–4 (3–4 p) | Al Taawoun | 2–2 | 2–2 (a.e.t.) |
| Al-Wehdat | 3–6 | Shabab Al Ahli | 0–2 | 3–4 |
| Al-Hussein | 1–1 (0–3 p) | Sharjah | 0–1 | 1–0 (a.e.t.) |
| East Region |||||
| Nam Định | 0–7 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 0–3 | 0–4 |
| Muangthong United | 2–7 | Lion City Sailors | 2–3 | 0–4 |
| Port | 0–5 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 0–4 | 0–1 |
| Sydney FC | 5–4 | Bangkok United | 2–2 | 3–2 (a.e.t.) |

### Quarter-finals

| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| West Region |||||
| Tractor | 2–2 (2–4 p) | Al Taawoun | 0–0 | 2–2 (a.e.t.) |
| Shabab Al Ahli | 2–2 (4–5 p) | Sharjah | 1–1 | 1–1 (a.e.t.) |
| East Region |||||
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1–4 | Lion City Sailors | 0–3 | 1–1 |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 2–5 | Sydney FC | 0–2 | 2–3 |

### Semi-finals

| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| West Region |||||
| Al Taawoun | 1 | Sharjah | 8 Apr | 15 Apr |
| East Region |||||
| Lion City Sailors | 2 | Sydney FC | 9 Apr | 16 Apr |

### Final
## Top scorers

    As of 13 March 2025
| Rank | Player | Team | MD1 | MD2 | MD3 | MD4 | MD5 | MD6 | R16-1 | R16-2 | QF1 | QF2 | Total |
| 1 | Sardar Azmoun | Shabab Al-Ahli | 1 | | | | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | | 9 |
| 2 | Shawal Anuar | Lion City Sailors | | | 2 | 1 | | 1 | 1 | 2 | | | 7 |
| 2 | Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh | Tractor | | | 2 | 2 | 1 | | 1 | 1 | | | | 7 |
| 4 | Patryk Klimala | Sydney FC | | 2 | | | 1 | | | | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 5 | Kamil Al-Aswad | Al-Khaldiya | | | 1 | 3 | 1 | | | | | | 5 |
| 5 | Muhsen Al-Ghassani | Bangkok United | 2 | | | 1 | | 1 | | 1 | | | | | 5 |
| 5 | Musa Barrow | Al-Taawoun | 2 | | | 2 | | | | | | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | Gelson Dala | Al-Wakrah | | 1 | | | 1 | | 1 | 2 | | | | | 5 |
| 5 | Ousseynou Gueye | Al-Wehdat | 1 | 2 | | 1 | | | | 1 | | | | | 5 |
| 5 | Luanzinho | Sharjah | | | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | | | | | 5 |
| 5 | Caio Lucas | Sharjah | | | 1 | | 1 | 1 | 1 | | 1 | | 5 |
| 5 | Mateusão | Shabab Al-Ahli | 1 | 1 | 1 | | | 1 | | 1 | | | | 5 |
| 5 | Anas Ouahim | Sydney FC | 2 | | | | 3 | | | | | | 5 |
| 5 | Rafaelson | Nam Định | 1 | | 1 | | 1 | 2 | | | | | | | 5 |
| 5 | Adrian Segecic | Sydney FC | | | 1 | | | 1 | 2 | 1 | | | 5 |
| 5 | Song Ui-young | Lion City Sailors | | 1 | | | 1 | 3 | | | | | 5 |

### Note

* Goals scored in the qualifying play-offs and matches voided by AFC are not counted when determining top scorer (Regulations Article 64.4)