List of second division football clubs in AFC countries

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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:

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! style="background:#17317c;"| Location

|BFF Elite Football Academy

|Dhaka

|Dhaka Wanderers Club

Cambodia

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

As of 2023-24 season:

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! style="background:#17317c;"| Club

! style="background:#17317c;"| Location

| Bati Academy

| Takéo

| ISI Dangkor Senchey B

China

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

As of 2024 season:

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! style="background:#17317c;"| Club

! style="background:#17317c;"| Location

| Beijing BIT

| Beijing

| Beijing BSU

| Beijing

| Dalian Pro

| Dalian

| Guangxi Pingguo Haliao

| Pingguo

| Heilongjiang Ice City

| Harbin

| Jiangxi Beidamen

| Jiujiang

| Kunshan

| Suzhou

| Liaoning Shenyang Urban

| Nanjing

| Nantong

| Qingdao

| Qingdao Youth Island

| Qingdao

| Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic

| Xi'an

| Shijiazhuang Gongfu

| Shijiazhuang

| Sichuan Jiuniu

| Chengdu

| Suzhou Dongwu

| Suzhou

| Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard

| Ürümqi

| Zibo Cuju

| Zibo

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:

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! style="background:#17317c;"| Club

! style="background:#17317c;"| Location

|Inter Taoyuan FC

|Taoyuan

|MCU Desafino

|Taipei

|NUK Kuo Kuang

|Kaohsiung

|Sunny Bank AC Taipei

|TCRFC

Hong Kong

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

As of 2024–25 season:

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! style="background:#17317c;"| Club

! style="background:#17317c;"| Location

|3 Sing

|Hong Kong

|Central & Western District R&SA

|Central & Western District

|Resources Capital FC

|Hong Kong

|Sham Shui Po SA

|Sham Shui Po District

|WSE

India

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

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As of 2024–25 season:

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Indonesia

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

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{{Location map~ |Indonesia Java |lat=-6.957557 |long=107.712033 |label=PSKC|label_size=80 |position=bottom}}

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As of 2024–25 season:

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Team ! Location
Bekasi City \| Bekasi
Deltras \| Sidoarjo
Gresik United \| Gresik
Kalteng Putra \| Palangka Raya
Karo United \| Karo
Nusantara United \| Nusantara
Persekat \| Tegal
Persela \| Lamongan
Perserang \| Serang
Persewar \| Waropen
Persiba \| Balikpapan
Persijap \| Jepara
Persikab \| Bandung
Persipa \| Pati
Persipal BU \| Palu
Persipura \| Jayapura
Persiraja \| Banda Aceh
PSBS \| Biak Numfor
PSCS \| Cilacap
PSDS \| Deli Serdang
PSIM \| Yogyakarta
PSKC \| Cimahi
PSMS \| Medan
PSPS \| Pekanbaru
Putra Delta Sidoarjo \| Sidoarjo
Semen Padang \| Padang
Sriwijaya \| Bandar Lampung
Sulut United \| Manado

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Team

! Location

| Bekasi

| Gresik

| Karo

| Tegal

| Serang

| Waropen

| Jepara

| Bandung

| Pati

| Palu

| Cilacap

| Cimahi

| Medan

| Padang

| Manado

Iran

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

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{{Location map~ |Iran |marksize=7 |lat=27.82 |long=52.33 |label=Pars Jonoubi |position=right}}

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{{Location map~ |Iran |marksize=7 |lat=30.339444 |long=48.292222 |label=Sanat Naft|position=left}}

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Paykan

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As of 2024–25 season:

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! style="background:#17317c;"| Club

! style="background:#17317c;"| Location

|Ario Eslamshahr

|Naft va Gaz Gachsaran

|Dogonbadan

|Palayesh Naft

|Bandar Abbas

|Naft Masjed Soleyman

|Jam

|Shahr Raz Shiraz

Iraq

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

As of 2023–24 season:

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! style="background:#17317c;"| Club

! style="background:#17317c;"| Location

|Al-Hussein SC (Baghdad)

|Al-Sinaat Al-Kahrabaiya

Japan

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

As of 2024 season:

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! style="background:#17317c;"| Club

! style="background:#17317c;"| Location

|Iwate Grulla Morioka

Lebanon

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

As of 2024–25 season:

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! style="background:#17317c;"| Club

! style="background:#17317c;"| Location

|Jwayya FC

|Risaleh Toura

|Ukhouwa Kharayeb

|Wehda Saadnayel

Malaysia

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

As of 2022 season:

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! style="background:#17317c;"| Club

! style="background:#17317c;"| Location

|FAM-MSN Project

|Shah Alam

|Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. II

|Larkin

|Kelantan FC

|Kota Bharu

|Kelantan United F.C.

Maldives

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

As of 2020 season:

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! style="background:#17317c;"| Club

! style="background:#17317c;"| Location

|B.G. Sports Club

|Club PK

|Club Valencia

|Dhivehi Sifainge Club

|JJ Sports

|Kuda Henveiru

|Mahibadhoo

|Maldives U19

|Super United Sports

Mongolia

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

As of 2020 season:

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BCH Lions
Khoromkhon FC
Khovd FC
Tuv Buganuud FC
DMU FC
Aldariin Daychid FC
Khovd Western FC
Deren-2
Khökh Chononuud FC
Khan-Uul FC

Myanmar

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

As of 2023 season:

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! style="background:#17317c;"| Club

! style="background:#17317c;"| Location

|Glory Goal FC

|Golden Grit FC

|Junior Lions

|Shwe Pyi Thar FC

|Thitsar Arman FC

Nepal

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

As of 2022 season:

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! style="background:#17317c;"| Club

! style="background:#17317c;"| Location

|Bansbari Club

|Church Boys United

|Jhamsikhel Youth Club

|Lalitpur

|Khumaltar Youth Club

|Lalitpur

|Madhyapur Youth Association

|Bhaktapur

|Nayabasti Youth Club

|Kathmandu

|Ranipokhari Corner Team

|Kathmandu

|Samajik Youth Club

|Gokarneshwar

|Saraswati Youth Club

|Shree Bhagwati Club

|Shree Kumari Club

|Tushal Youth Club

Pakistan

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

As of 2020 season:

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! style="background:#17317c;"| Club

! style="background:#17317c;"| Location

|Aqua Pure Water FC

|Atletico Academy Lahore

|Baloch Quetta F.C.

|GPA F.C.

|Hazara Coal Company

|Insaf Afghan Goods Trading Company

|Pak Afghan Clearing FC

|Pakistan Police F.C.

|Pakistan Railways FC

|Pakistan Steel FC

|Sindh Government Press F.C.

|Social Welfare FT

|Wohaib FC

|Young Ittefaq

Saudi Arabia

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

As of 2024–25 season:

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! style="background:#17317c;"| Location

South Korea

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

As of 2024 season:

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! style="background:#17317c;"| Club

! style="background:#17317c;"| Location

|Daejeon Hana Citizen

Tajikistan

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

As of 2021 season:

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! style="background:#17317c;"| Club

! style="background:#17317c;"| Location

| Barkchi

| Hisor

| Dynamo Dushanbe

| Dushanbe

| Hulbuk Vose

| Hulbuk

| Isfara

| Khayr Vahdat FK

| Vahdat

| Khosilot Farkhor

| Farkhar

| Mohir

| Yovon

| Pakthakor

| Ravshan Zafarobod

| Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda

| Tursunzoda

| Saroykamar Panj

| Panj

Thailand

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

As of 2023–24 season:

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! style="background:#17317c;"| Club

! style="background:#17317c;"| Location

|Ayutthaya United F.C.

|Chiangmai United F.C.

|Muangkan United F.C.

|Kanchanaburi

|Nakhon Pathom United F.C.

|Samut Prakan City F.C.

United Arab Emirates

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

As of 2023–24 season:

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! style="background:#17317c;"| Club

! style="background:#17317c;"| Location

| Abtal Al Khaleej FC

| Dubai

| Dhaid

| Al Jazirah Al Hamra FC

| Al Jazirah Al Hamra

| Al Rams Club

| Rams

| Al Taawon

| Al Jeer

| Dibba Al-Fujairah Club

| Dibba Al-Fujairah

| Dibba Al-Hisn Sports Club

| Dubai

| Masafi

| Masfout

Uzbekistan

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

As of 2024 season:

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! style="background:#17317c;"| Club

! style="background:#17317c;"| Location

| Aral Nokis

| Nukus

| Bukhara

| Dustlik Tashkent

| Tashkent

| FK Mash'al Mubarek

| Muborak

| Olimpik-Mobiuz

| Kokand

| Gʻuzor

| Xorazm

Vietnam

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

As of 2024-25 season:

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! style="background:#17317c;"| Club

! style="background:#17317c;"| Location

|Hue

|LPBank Ho Chi Minh City

|Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc

|Binh Phuoc

External links

[http://www.the-afc.com/english/national/default.asp?section=national National Associations], AFC.
[https://www.rsssf.org/results-aso.html The RSSSF Archive – Domestic Results (Asia and Oceania)], Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation.

Category:Lists of association football clubs

Category:Association football in Asia

List of second division football clubs in AFC countries

Bangladesh

Cambodia

China

Chinese Taipei

Hong Kong

India

Indonesia

Iran

Iraq

Japan

Lebanon

Malaysia

Maldives

Mongolia

Myanmar

Nepal

Pakistan

Saudi Arabia

South Korea

Tajikistan

Thailand

United Arab Emirates

Uzbekistan

Vietnam

See also

External links