List of second division football clubs in AFC countries

The List of second division football clubs in Asian Football Confederation (AFC) countries.

• For clubs playing at top divisions, see List of top-division football clubs in AFC countries.
• For clubs belonging to any of the other five continental football confederations of the world, see List of association football clubs.

Bangladesh

• Football association: Bangladesh Football Federation
• Second-level league: Bangladesh Championship League

As of 2023–24 season:

Cambodia

• Football association: Football Federation of Cambodia
• Second-level league: Cambodian League 2

As of 2023-24 season:

China

• Football association: Chinese Football Association
• Second-level league: China League One

As of 2024 season:

Chinese Taipei

See Chinese Taipei for the naming issue.

• Football association: Chinese Taipei Football Association
• Top-level league: Taiwan Second Division Football League

As of 2024 season:

Hong Kong

• Football association: The Hong Kong Football Association
• Second-level league: Hong Kong First Division League

As of 2024–25 season:

India

• Football association: All India Football Federation
• Second-level league: I-League

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As of 2024–25 season:

Indonesia

• Football association: Football Association of Indonesia
• Second-level league: Liga 2

As of 2024–25 season:

Iran

• Football association: Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran
• Second-level league: Azadegan League

As of 2024–25 season:

Iraq

• Football association: Iraq Football Association
• Second-level league: Iraqi Premier Division League

As of 2023–24 season:

Japan

• Football association: Japan Football Association
• Second-level league: J2 League

As of 2024 season:

Jordan

• Football association: Jordan Football Association
• Second-level league: Jordanian First Division League

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Lebanon

• Football association: Lebanon Football Association
• Second-level league: Lebanese Second Division

As of 2024–25 season:

Malaysia

• Football association: Football Association of Malaysia
• Second-level league: Malaysia Premier League

As of 2022 season:

Maldives

• Football association: Football Association of Maldives
• Second-level league: Maldivian Second Division Football Tournament

As of 2020 season:

Mongolia

• Football association: Mongolian Football Federation
• Second-level league: Mongolian First League

As of 2020 season:

Myanmar

• Football association: Myanmar Football Federation
• Second-level league: Myanmar National League 2

As of 2023 season:

Nepal

• Football association: All Nepal Football Association
• Second-level League: Martyr's Memorial B-Division League

As of 2022 season:

Pakistan

• Football association: Pakistan Football Federation
• Second-level league: PFF League

As of 2020 season:

Saudi Arabia

• Football association: Saudi Arabia Football Federation
• Second-level league: Prince Mohammad bin Salman League

As of 2024–25 season:

South Korea

• Football association: Korea Football Association
• Second-level league: K League 2

As of 2024 season:

Tajikistan

• Football association: Tajikistan Football Federation
• Second-level league: Tajikistan First League

As of 2021 season:

Thailand

• Football association: Football Association of Thailand
• Second-level league: Thai League 2

As of 2023–24 season:

United Arab Emirates

• Football association: United Arab Emirates Football Association
• Second-level league: UAE Division One

As of 2023–24 season:

Uzbekistan

• Football association: Uzbekistan Football Federation
• Second-level league: Uzbekistan Pro League

As of 2024 season:

Vietnam

• Football association: Vietnam Football Federation
• Second-level league: V.League 2

As of 2024-25 season:

See also

• List of top-division football clubs in AFC countries

External links

• National Associations, AFC.
• The RSSSF Archive – Domestic Results (Asia and Oceania), Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation.