The 2024–25 AFC Challenge League will be the eleventh edition of the Asia's third-tier continental club football competition, organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). It will be the first edition since 2014, with the tournament being re-introduced under a new name (AFC Challenge League) and revamped format.[1] It will feature 20 teams.[2]
NOTE: The following slot allocation is provisional. The final number of slots allocated to each association will be based on the AFC Challenge League criteria in the Entry Manual and confirmed by the AFC.
NOTE 1: The following list of participating teams is provisional. The final list of participating teams will be confirmed by the AFC, based on the final slot allocation for each association and the list of teams passing the club licensing requirements. NOTE 2: Only teams assured of a place are displayed.
Turkmenistan (TKM):Arkadag, the 2023 Turkmenistan Cup winners, also won the league title and qualified for the Champions League Two. As a result, the 2023 Turkmenistan Cup runners-up, Ahal, qualified for the Challenge League group stage.