The 2025-26 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Club Licensing application has completed. In accordance to the AFC regulations, clubs must obtain the relevant AFC club license to participate in AFC competitions.

 

Clubs may apply for the following license:

1.      AFC Champions League Elite / AFC Champions League Two Club License (ACL Elite / ACL Two Club License)

 

The results of the 2025-26 AFC Club Licensing applications are as follows:

Clubs Granted ACL Elite / ACL Two Club License (listed in no particular order):

1.      Eastern

2.      Kitchee

3.      Lee Man

4.      BC Rangers

5.      Tai Po

 

The Football Association of Hong Kong, China Limited extends its congratulations to all licensed clubs. We will continue to collaborate with the licensed clubs to ensure sustained progress across sporting, infrastructure, personnel and administrative, legal, and financial domains in compliance with AFC Club Licensing requirements.