Third edition of the ASEAN Club Championship
International football competition
The 2024–25 ASEAN Club Championship (or the 2024–25 ACC), known as the 2024–25 Shopee Cup due to sponsorship reasons,[1] is the third edition of the ASEAN Club Championship, an international football competition between domestic champion club sides affiliated with the member associations of the ASEAN Football Federation.[2][3] It will be the first competition since 2005.[4]
The revival of the ASEAN Club Championship was first proposed to the Asian Football Confederation in 2019,[5] but was hampered by the COVID-19 pandemic.[6] A further attempt to resurrect the competition was made in 2023,[7] but that was officially cancelled due to overlapping competition schedules from other competitions (such as the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round and 2023 AFC Asian Cup).[8]
The current tournament was launched on April 4, 2024 with games projected to be played from 17 July 2024 to 21 May 2025.[9]
Association team allocation
Clubs from all twelve member football associations of the ASEAN Football Federation were eligible to enter the competition; Australia and Timor Leste did not enter.[9]
Teams
- Notes
- ^
Indonesia (IDN): Persija, the
2022–23 Liga 1 runners-up, qualified but declined to participate. Thus, their spot was given to
Borneo, the
2023–24 Liga 1 regular series winners.
[13] - ^
Malaysia (MAS): Johor Darul Ta'zim, the
2023 Malaysia Super League champions, qualified but declined to participate.
[9] - ^
Singapore (SGP): Albirex Niigata (S), the
2023 Singapore Premier League champions, are a satellite team of a Japanese club and thus ineligible to represent Singapore in the ACC. As a result,
Lion City Sailors, the
2023 Singapore Cup winners, qualified instead.
[9]
Prize money
The prize money allocated is as follows:[14]
Schedule
The schedule of the competition is as follows.[15]
Foreign players
There is no limit on foreign players to be registered but only a maximum of six foreigners are allowed per club per match which follows the "5+1 rule" of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).[citation needed]
Qualifying play-offs
Four teams from four member associations competed for two of the twelve berths in the competition proper.[9]
Group stage
At the draw on 9 May 2024 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, twelve teams were drawn into two groups of six. Teams from the same association could not be placed in the same group.[16] The group stage will be a single round-robin format, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the semi-finals.[9]
Location of the
2024–25 ASEAN Club Championship group stage teams
Red: Group A;
Yellow: Group B
Group A
Updated to match(es) played on 21 August 2024. Source: ASEAN United FC
Rules for classification:
TiebreakersNotes:
- ^ a b Fair play points: BG Pathum United 0, PSM –2.
Group B
Updated to match(es) played on 22 August 2024. Source: ASEAN United FC
Rules for classification:
Tiebreakers
Knockout stage
Bracket
Semi-finals
The first legs will be played on 2 April, and the second legs were played on 30 April 2025.
Finals
The first leg will be played on 14 May, and the second leg were played on 21 May 2025.
Season statistics
Top scorers
- As of 22 August 2024.
Team eliminated / inactive for this round.
Player is not in the team but team still active for this round.
- Note
- Goals scored in the qualifying play-offs are not counted when determining top scorer
See also
References
- ^ Nurikhsani, Gregah (4 April 2024). "AFF Gelar Kompetisi Antarklub Asia Tenggara Bernama Shopee Cup" [AFF Holds Southeast Asian Inter-Club Competition Called Shopee Cup]. Bola.com (in Indonesian).
- ^ "Asean Club Championship to launch after getting AFC and Fifa backing". 6 November 2019.
- ^ "Fox Sports". Archived from the original on 2019-11-06. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
- ^ "Vietnam to send two football teams to AFF Club Championship 2023".
- ^ "AFC Statement on the Asean Club Championship". Asian Football Confederation. 17 November 2019.
- ^ Football: ASEAN Club Championship returns after 20 years with Shopee as new sponsor. Channel News Asia (TV broadcast). Singapore: Mediacorp Pte. Ltd. 4 April 2024. Archived from the original on 6 April 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Vietnam to send two football teams to AFF Club Championship 2024-2025". VietnamPlus. Vietnam News Agency. 4 October 2023.
- ^ "2023 AFF Club Championship schedule, structure announced". VietnamNet.
- ^ a b c d e f Lee, David (4 April 2024). "Asean Club Championship to make a comeback in 2024-25 season". The Straits Times. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ Rahayu, Suci; Bagaskara, Sem (7 May 2024). "Persija Putuskan Absen, PSM Ikut ASEAN Club Championship 2024-2025". Kompas.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "Borneo FC Wakili Indonesia di ASEAN Club Championship" [Borneo FC Represents Indonesia in the ASEAN Club Championship]. Borneo FC (in Indonesian). Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ a b Musa, Muzaffar (5 April 2024). "Shopee Cup: Terengganu, KL City dipilih sebagai wakil negara" [Shopee Cup: Terengganu, KL City selected as country representatives]. Stadium Astro (in Malay). Measat Broadcast Network Systems Sdn Bhd. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ Israjab, Muhammad (8 May 2024). "Borneo FC RESMI Gantikan Persija Ajang ASEAN Club Championship 2024-2025 Ditunjuk PSSI, Alasannya". Tribunnews (in Indonesian). Southeast Sulawesi. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ ASEAN’s top clubs kick-off quest to claim ASEAN Club Championship Shopee Cup title. ASEAN Football Federation. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ "ASEAN'S TOP CLUBS KICK-OFF QUEST TO CLAIM ASEAN CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP SHOPEE CUP TITLE™". aseanutdfc.com. 9 May 2024. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
- ^ "ASEAN's Top Clubs Kick-off Quest to Claim ASEAN Club Championship Shopee Cup Title™". ASEAN United FC. 9 May 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
External links
Yellow: Group B