The draw for the final stages of the AFC Champions League Elite 2024-25 season took place on Monday.
It has set the path from the quarter-finals to the final.
The knockout stage matches will be played in a centralized format in Jeddah from April 25 to May 3, 2025.
For the first time in the tournament’s history, the quarter-finals will feature direct clashes between East and West Asian clubs.
Qualified Teams for AFC Champions League Elite Quarter-Finals:
- Saudi Arabia: Al Hilal, Al Nassr, Al Ahli
- Qatar: Al Sadd
- Japan: Yokohama F. Marinos, Kawasaki Frontale
- South Korea: Guangzhou
- Thailand: Buriram United

Quarter-Final Draw Results:
- Al Hilal (KSA) vs. Guangzhou (KOR)
- Al Ahli (KSA) vs. Buriram United (THA)
- Yokohama F. Marinos (JPN) vs. Al Nassr (KSA)
- Kawasaki Frontale (JPN) vs. Al Sadd (QAT)
Semi-Final Matchups:
- Winner of Al Hilal vs. Guangzhou vs. Winner of Al Ahli vs. Buriram United
- Winner of Al Nassr vs. Yokohama vs. Winner of Al Sadd vs. Kawasaki
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Road to the Final
Quarter-finals will be played from April 25 to 27, with the semi-finals scheduled for April 29 and 30.
The final of AFC Champions League Elite will take place at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah on Saturday, May 3, 2025.
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