2026 AFC Challenge League final

2026 AFC Challenge League final
Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium in Kuwait City hosted the final
EventAFC Challenge League
Al-Kuwait PKR Svay Rieng
Kuwait Cambodia
4 3
After extra time
Date13 May 2026 (2026-05-13)
VenueJaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Ardiya, Kuwait
RefereeQasim Al-Hatmi (Oman)
Attendance43,366
WeatherLight thunderstorms
36 °C (97 °F)

The 2026 AFC Challenge League final was the final match of the 2025–26 AFC Challenge League, the 12th season of Asia's tertiary club football tournament organised by the Asian Football Confederation. It was played on 13 May 2026 in Ardiya, Kuwait, between local club Al-Kuwait and Cambodian side PKR Svay Rieng.[1][2][3][4]

The winners were given an indirect preliminary stage slot for the 2026–27 AFC Champions League Two, if they had not already qualified through their domestic performance.

Teams

Team Region (Federation) Previous finals appearances (bold indicates winners)
Kuwait Al-Kuwait West (WAFF) None
Cambodia PKR Svay Rieng East (AFF) 1 (2025)

Venue

The final venue was pre-determined on a rotation basis, with the match hosted by the Al-Kuwait in Ardiya, Kuwait.[5]

Route to the final

Al-Kuwait Kuwait[6] Round Cambodia PKR Svay Rieng[7]
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
Lebanon Al-Ansar 3–2 Matchday 1 Mongolia SP Falcons 3–0
Oman Al-Seeb 1–1 Matchday 2 Laos Ezra 3–0
Bangladesh Bashundhara Kings 3–0 Matchday 3 Philippines Manila Digger 2–2
Group B winners
Pos Team Pld Pts
1 Kuwait Al-Kuwait (H) 3 7
2 Lebanon Al-Ansar 3 6
3 Oman Al-Seeb 3 4
4 Bangladesh Bashundhara Kings 3 0
Source: AFC
(H) Hosts
 Final standings Group D winners
Pos Team Pld Pts
1 Cambodia PKR Svay Rieng (H) 3 7
2 Philippines Manila Digger 3 7
3 Mongolia SP Falcons 3 3
4 Laos Ezra 3 0
Source: AFC
(H) Hosts
Opponent Result Knockout stage Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg
Oman Al-Shabab 5–3 (N) Quarter-finals Cambodia Phnom Penh Crown 6–2 4–1 (A) 2–1 (H)
Kyrgyzstan Muras United 2–1 (A) Semi-finals Philippines Manila Digger 4–1 1–1 (H) 3–0 (A)

Match details

Al-Kuwait Kuwait4–3 (a.e.t.)Cambodia PKR Svay Rieng
 Report
Attendance: 43,366
Referee: Qasim Al-Hatmi (Oman)
Al-Kuwait
PKRSR
GK27Kuwait Khaled Al-Rashidi
RB23Kuwait Mohammad Friehdownward-facing red arrow 46'
CB66Morocco El Mehdi Barrahma
CB35Democratic Republic of the Congo Arsène Zola
LB21Iran Ali Pourdara (c)
CM8Kuwait Ahmed Al-Dhefiridownward-facing red arrow 105'
CM4Kuwait Redha Abujabarahdownward-facing red arrow 97'
RW11Kuwait Mohammad Daham
AM26Bahrain Mohamed Marhoondownward-facing red arrow 113'
LW10Egypt Amr Abdelfattahdownward-facing red arrow 120+2'
CF27Tunisia Taha Yassine Khenissidownward-facing red arrow 90'
Substitutes:
GK33Kuwait Saud Al Hoshan
DF2Kuwait Sami Al-SaneaYellow card 120+1'upward-facing green arrow 97'
DF5Kuwait Fahed Al Hajri
DF6Kuwait Yousif Al-Khebizi
DF12Kuwait Mohsen Falah
DF13Kuwait Fahad Hamoud
MF9Kuwait Faisal ZayidYellow card 120'upward-facing green arrow 105'
MF22Ivory Coast Idrissa Doumbiaupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF29Kuwait Ahmad Zankiupward-facing green arrow 120+2'
MF72Kuwait Humoud Al-Sanousi
FW7Kuwait Ebrahim Kameelupward-facing green arrow 114'
FW20Kuwait Yousef Nasserupward-facing green arrow 90'
Manager:
Montenegro Nebojša Jovović
GK7Cambodia Vireak Dara
RB13Cambodia Sareth KryaYellow card 47'
CB4Morocco Faris Hammouti
CB5Cambodia Soeuy Visal (c)
LB61Japan Takashi Odawaradownward-facing red arrow 105'
DM28Japan Ryo Fujii
RM97Scotland Connor Shieldsdownward-facing red arrow 67'
CM21Brazil Cristian RoqueYellow card 90+7'downward-facing red arrow 98'
CM77Portugal Tiago Alvesdownward-facing red arrow 83'
LM98Brazil PatrickYellow card 80'
CF46Ghana Kwame Peprah
Substitutes:
GK18Cambodia Aim Sovannarath
DF19Cambodia Seut Baraing
DF35Cambodia Sophal Dimong
MF8Cambodia Yudai OgawaYellow card 116'upward-facing green arrow 105'
MF11Cambodia Min Ratanakupward-facing green arrow 83'
MF16Cambodia Kim Sokyuthupward-facing green arrow 67'downward-facing red arrow 113'
FW9Cambodia Sieng Chantheaupward-facing green arrow 113'
FW14Cambodia Sovan Dauna
FW22Cambodia Chantha Chanteaka
FW30Cambodia Nhean Sosidanupward-facing green arrow 98'
FW45Cambodia Narong Kakada
Manager:
Northern Ireland Mattew McConkey

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Svay Rieng book final spot in style". the-AFC.com. Asian Football Confederation. 16 April 2026.
  2. ↑ "Clinical Svay Rieng please McConkey". the-AFC.com. Asian Football Confederation. 17 April 2026.
  3. ↑ "Kuwait SC defeat Muras United to close in on glory". the-AFC.com. Asian Football Confederation. 22 April 2026.
  4. ↑ "Kuwait SC make Jovovic proud". the-AFC.com. Asian Football Confederation. 23 April 2026.
  5. ↑ "#ChallengeLeague - Final: Facts & Figures". the-AFC.com. Asian Football Confederation. 11 May 2026.
  6. ↑ "Road to Final: Kuwait SC". the-AFC.com. Asian Football Confederation. 10 May 2026.
  7. ↑ "Road to Final: Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC". the-AFC.com. Asian Football Confederation. 10 May 2026.
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