2025 Chengdu Rongcheng F.C. season
| Owner | Chengdu Better City Investment Group Co., Ltd. | ||
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| Chairman | Li Mingqin | ||
| Head coach | Seo Jung-won | ||
| Stadium | Phoenix Hill Football Stadium, Chengdu, Sichuan | ||
| Super League | 3rd | ||
| FA Cup | Semi-finals | ||
| AFC Champions League Elite | League stage | ||
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The 2025 Chengdu Rongcheng season is Chengdu Rongcheng's 4th season in the Chinese Super League and 8th overall in its existence. They also compete in the Chinese FA Cup, and the 2025–26 AFC Champions League Elite.
Squad
- As of 24 Feb 2025
| No. | Name | Nationality | Date of Birth (Age) | Previous Club | Contract Since | Contract End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||
| 1 | Jian Tao | 22 June 2001 | Villefranche Beaujolais | 2023 | |||
| 14 | Ran Weifeng | 18 April 2002 | Dalian K'un City | 2022 | |||
| 32 | Liu Dianzuo | 26 June 1990 | Wuhan Three Towns | 2025 | |||
| Defenders | |||||||
| 2 | Hu Hetao | 5 October 2003 | Youth Team | 2022 | |||
| 3 | Tang Xin | 16 October 1990 | Guizhou | 2021 | |||
| 5 | Timo Letschert | 25 May 1993 | Gwangju FC | 2024 | |||
| 11 | Yahav Gurfinkel | 27 June 1998 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 2024 | |||
| 17 | Wang Dongsheng | 12 May 1997 | Zhejiang | 2025 | |||
| 18 | Han Pengfei | 28 April 1993 | Tianjin Jinmen Tiger | 2025 | |||
| 19 | Dong Yanfeng | 11 February 1996 | Dalian Professional | 2023 | |||
| 22 | Li Yang | 22 July 1997 | Wuhan Three Towns | 2023 | |||
| 26 | Yuan Mincheng | 8 August 1995 | Changchun Yatai | 2025 | |||
| 28 | Yang Shuai | 28 January 1997 | Henan | 2024 | |||
| Midfielders | |||||||
| 4 | Pedro Delgado | 7 April 1997 | Shandong Taishan | 2025 | |||
| 8 | Tim Chow | 18 January 1994 | Henan | 2022 | |||
| 10 | Rômulo | 27 October 1995 | Busan IPark | 2021 | |||
| 15 | Yan Dinghao | 6 April 1998 | Wuhan Three Towns | 2024 | |||
| 16 | Yang Mingyang | 11 July 1995 | Nantong Zhiyun | 2025 | |||
| 25 | Mirahmetjan Muzepper | 14 January 1991 | Shanghai Port | 2024 | |||
| 39 | Gan Chao | 13 February 1995 | Shenzhen | 2024 | |||
| 48 | Li Moyu | 8 April 2005 | Youth Team | 2025 | |||
| Strikers | |||||||
| 7 | Wei Shihao | 8 April 1995 | Wuhan Three Towns | 2024 | |||
| 9 | Felipe | 3 April 1992 | Gwangju FC | 2021 | |||
| 24 | Tang Chuang | 30 April 1996 | Suzhou Dongwu | 2024 | |||
| 47 | Issa Kallon | 3 January 1996 | Nantong Zhiyun | 2025 | |||
| Players let permanently | |||||||
| 20 | Tang Miao | 16 October 1990 | Guangzhou City | 2023 | |||
| Players on loan | |||||||
| 6 | Feng Zhuoyi | 18 June 1989 | Henan | 2020 | |||
| 23 | Liao Lisheng | 29 April 1993 | Shandong Taishan | 2025 | |||
| 29 | Mutellip Iminqari | 18 March 2004 | Youth Team | 2022 | |||
Transfer
In
Pre-Season
| Position | Player | Transferred From | Ref |
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| GK | Liu Dianzuo | Wuhan Three Towns | Free [1] |
| DF | Wang Dongsheng | Zhejiang | Free [2] |
| DF | Han Pengfei | Tianjin Jinmen Tiger | Free [3] |
| DF | Yuan Mincheng | Changchun Yatai | Free [3] |
| MF | Yang Mingyang | Nantong Zhiyun | Free [3] |
| MF | Pedro Delgado | Shandong Taishan | Season loan [3] |
| MF | Liao Lisheng | Shandong Taishan | Free [3] |
| FW | Issa Kallon | Nantong Zhiyun | Free [3] |
Out
Pre-Season
| Position | Player | Transferred From | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Geng Xiaofeng | Yunnan Yukun | Free [4] |
| DF | Chen Guoliang | Guangdong GZ-Power | Free |
| DF | Yang Fan | Tianjin Jinmen Tiger | Free |
| DF | Yang Yiming | Shenzhen Peng City | Free |
| DF | Liu Tao | Suzhou Dongwu | Free |
| MF | Manuel Palacios | Wuhan Three Towns | Free [5] |
| FW | Bughrahan Iskandar | Qingdao Red Lions | Free |
Mid-Season
| Position | Player | Transferred From | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| DF | Tang Miao | Yunnan Yukun | Free |
| MF | Feng Zhuoyi | Shijiazhuang Gongfu | Season loan |
| MF | Liao Lisheng | Shenzhen Peng City | Season loan |
| MF | Mutellip Iminqari | Qingdao West Coast | Season loan |
Friendlies
Pre-Season Friendly
Win Draw Loss
| 16 January 2025 1 | Chengdu Rongcheng | 0–0 | Tianjin Jinmen Tiger | Haikou, China |
| Stadium: Mission Hills Football Base Stadium |
| 22 January 2025 2 | FK Auda | 1–2 | Chengdu Rongcheng | Abu Dhabi, UAE |
| Stadium: ERTH Abu Dhabi Football Field |
| 25 January 2025 3 | FC Krasnodar | 1–1 | Chengdu Rongcheng | Abu Dhabi, UAE |
| Stadium: Zayed Cricket Stadium Pitch 5 |
| 5 February 2025 4 | FC Akron Tolyatti | 3–1 | Chengdu Rongcheng | Dubai, UAE |
| Stadium: Jebel Ali Centre of Excellence |
Statistics
Appearances and goals
- As of 9 Dec 2025
| No. | Nat. | Name | Chinese Super League | Chinese FA Cup | 2025–26 AFC Champions League |
Total | ||||||||||
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| Apps. | Goals | Apps. | Goals | Apps. | Goals | Apps. | Goals | |||||||||
| 1 | GK | Jian Tao | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||||||
| 2 | DF | Hu Hetao | 19+2 | 1 | 0+2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 29 | 1 | ||||||
| 3 | DF | Tang Xin | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 4 | MF | Pedro Delgado | 9+10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3+2 | 1 | 25 | 4 | ||||||
| 5 | DF | Timo Letschert | 26+2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 5+1 | 0 | 36 | 5 | ||||||
| 7 | FW | Wei Shihao | 21+3 | 10 | 3+1 | 2 | 2+1 | 0 | 31 | 12 | ||||||
| 8 | MF | Tim Chow | 27 | 5 | 3+1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 38 | 6 | ||||||
| 9 | FW | Felipe | 29+1 | 15 | 2+2 | 0 | 6+1 | 5 | 41 | 20 | ||||||
| 10 | MF | Rômulo | 27+2 | 8 | 2+1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 38 | 11 | ||||||
| 11 | DF | Yahav Gurfinkel | 27+1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6+1 | 0 | 38 | 2 | ||||||
| 14 | GK | Ran Weifeng | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 15 | MF | Yan Dinghao | 10+12 | 2 | 2+1 | 1 | 1+3 | 0 | 29 | 2 | ||||||
| 16 | MF | Yang Mingyang | 22+4 | 3 | 2+1 | 0 | 6+1 | 1 | 37 | 4 | ||||||
| 17 | DF | Wang Dongsheng | 5+8 | 0 | 2+1 | 1 | 1+1 | 0 | 18 | 1 | ||||||
| 18 | DF | Han Pengfei | 6+4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||||||
| 19 | DF | Dong Yanfeng | 4+6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4+3 | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||||||
| 22 | DF | Li Yang | 23+6 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 38 | 0 | ||||||
| 24 | FW | Tang Chuang | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||
| 25 | MF | Mirahmetjan Muzepper | 1+5 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||||||
| 26 | DF | Yuan Mincheng | 21+3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2+3 | 0 | 32 | 2 | ||||||
| 28 | DF | Yang Shuai | 9+6 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 22 | 0 | ||||||
| 32 | GK | Liu Dianzuo | 26 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 0 | ||||||
| 39 | DF | Gan Chao | 8+13 | 1 | 3+1 | 0 | 3+3 | 0 | 31 | 1 | ||||||
| 47 | FW | Issa Kallon | 1+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||||
| 48 | MF | Li Moyu | 0+10 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 13 | 1 | ||||||
| 49 | MF | Xu Hong | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 58 | MF | Liao Rongxiang | 2+9 | 1 | 1+1 | 0 | 2+5 | 0 | 20 | 1 | ||||||
| Players who have played this season and/or sign for the season but had left the club or on loan to other club | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 | MF | Feng Zhuoyi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 23 | MF | Liao Lisheng | 1+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||
| 29 | MF | Mutellip Iminqari | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| Players who have played this season and/or sign for the season but had left the club permanently | ||||||||||||||||
| 20 | DF | Tang Miao | 1+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
Competitions
Chinese Super League
| 22 March 2025 1 | Chengdu Rongcheng | 1–0 | Wuhan Three Towns | Chengdu |
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Stadium: Phoenix Hill Football Stadium Referee: Shen Yinhao |
| 2 March 2025 2 | Chengdu Rongcheng | 1–2 | Tianjin Jinmen Tiger | Chengdu |
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Stadium: Phoenix Hill Football Stadium Referee: Gan Shuran |
| 29 March 2025 3 | Beijing Guoan | 1–1 | Chengdu Rongcheng | Beijing |
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Stadium: Workers' Stadium Attendance: 52,982 Referee: Ma Ning |
| 2 April 2025 4 | Shandong Taishan | 0–3 | Chengdu Rongcheng | Jinan |
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Stadium: Jinan Olympic Sports Center Stadium Referee: Memetjan Ahmat |
| 6 April 2025 5 | Chengdu Rongcheng | 2–0 | Dalian Yingbo | Chengdu |
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Stadium: Phoenix Hill Football Stadium Referee: Wang Jing |
| 12 April 2025 6 | Qingdao Hainiu | 0–1 | Chengdu Rongcheng | Qingdao |
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Stadium: Qingdao Youth Football Stadium Referee: Zhang Lei |
| 16 April 2025 7 | Chengdu Rongcheng | 1–1 | Yunnan Yukun | Chengdu |
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Stadium: Phoenix Hill Football Stadium Referee: Ai Kun |
| 20 April 2025 8 | Shanghai Port | 1–3 | Chengdu Rongcheng | Shanghai |
| Gustavo 31' Wei Zhen 8' Umidjan Yusup 28' Li Shuai 56' Yan Junling 66' |
Rômulo (footballer, born October 1995) | Stadium: Shanghai Stadium Attendance: 23,785 Referee: Li Hai Xin |
| 26 April 2025 9 | Changchun Yatai | 1–2 | Chengdu Rongcheng | Changchun |
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Stadium: Changchun Stadium Referee: Huang Yi |
| 2 May 2025 10 | Chengdu Rongcheng | 1–0 | Shanghai Shenhua | Chengdu |
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Stadium: Phoenix Hill Football Stadium Referee: Memetjan Ahmat |
| 5 May 2025 11 | Chengdu Rongcheng | 2–1 | Zhejiang | Chengdu |
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Stadium: Phoenix Hill Football Stadium Referee: He Kai |
| 10 May 2025 12 | Meizhou Hakka | 0–4 | Chengdu Rongcheng | Wuhua |
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Stadium: Huitang Stadium Referee: Ai Kun |
| 17 May 2025 13 | Chengdu Rongcheng | 1–1 | Qingdao West Coast | Chengdu |
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Stadium: Phoenix Hill Football Stadium Referee: Ma Ning |
| 14 June 2025 14 | Henan | 3–2 | Chengdu Rongcheng | Zhengzhou |
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Stadium: Hanghai Stadium Referee: Dai Yige |
| 25 June 2025 15 | Chengdu Rongcheng | 5–0 | Shenzhen Peng City | Chengdu |
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Stadium: Phoenix Hill Football Stadium |
| 29 June 2025 16 | Wuhan Three Towns | 2–2 | Chengdu Rongcheng | Wuhan |
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Stadium: Wuhan Sports Center |
| 18 July 2025 17 | Tianjin Jinmen Tiger | 2–1 | Chengdu Rongcheng | Tianjin |
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Stadium: TEDA Soccer Stadium |
| 26 July 2025 18 | Chengdu Rongcheng | 2–0 | Beijing Guoan | Chengdu |
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Stadium: Phoenix Hill Football Stadium |
| 2 August 2025 19 | Chengdu Rongcheng | 2–1 | Shandong Taishan | Chengdu |
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Stadium: Phoenix Hill Football Stadium |
| 8 August 2025 20 | Dalian Yingbo | 0–2 | Chengdu Rongcheng | Dalian |
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Stadium: Dalian Suoyuwan Football Stadium |
| 16 August 2025 21 | Chengdu Rongcheng | 0–0 | Qingdao Hainiu | Chengdu |
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Stadium: Phoenix Hill Football Stadium |
| 23 August 2025 22 | Yunnan Yukun | 1–5 | Chengdu Rongcheng | Yuxi |
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Stadium: Yuxi Plateau Sports Center Stadium |
| 30 August 2025 23 | Chengdu Rongcheng | 4–1 | Shanghai Port | Chengdu |
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Stadium: Phoenix Hill Football Stadium |
| 12 September 2025 24 | Chengdu Rongcheng | 1–0 | Changchun Yatai | Chengdu |
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Stadium: Phoenix Hill Football Stadium |
| 21 September 2025 25 | Shanghai Shenhua | 1–1 | Chengdu Rongcheng | Shanghai |
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Stadium: Shanghai Stadium |
| 26 September 2025 26 | Zhejiang | 3–3 | Chengdu Rongcheng | Hangzhou |
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Stadium: Huanglong Sports Center Stadium |
| 17 October 2025 27 | Chengdu Rongcheng | 3–1 | Meizhou Hakka | Chengdu |
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Stadium: Phoenix Hill Football Stadium |
| 26 October 2025 28 | Qingdao West Coast | 2–2 | Chengdu Rongcheng | Qingdao |
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Stadium: Qingdao West Coast University City Sports Center |
| 31 October 2025 29 | Chengdu Rongcheng | 1–2 | Henan | Chengdu |
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Stadium: Phoenix Hill Football Stadium |
| 22 November 2025 30 | Shenzhen Peng City | 1–1 | Chengdu Rongcheng | Shenzhen |
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Stadium: Shenzhen Stadium |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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| 1 | Shanghai Port (C) | 30 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 72 | 44 | +28 | 66 | Qualification for AFC Champions League Elite league stage |
| 2 | Shanghai Shenhua | 30 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 67 | 35 | +32 | 64 | Qualification for AFC Champions League Two group stage |
| 3 | Chengdu Rongcheng | 30 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 60 | 28 | +32 | 60 | |
| 4 | Beijing Guoan | 30 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 69 | 46 | +23 | 57 | Qualification for AFC Champions League Elite qualifying play-offs[a] |
| 5 | Shandong Taishan | 30 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 69 | 46 | +23 | 53 |
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification:
Rules for classification:
- During season: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Rankings in the previous season. (Rules 2 to 4 are only applied when teams concerned have finished both/all the matches against others.)
- After season: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Disciplinary points (yellow card = 1 point, red card = 3 points); 8) Drawing of lots.
(C) Champions
Notes:
- ^ As Chinese FA Cup winners.
Chinese FA Cup
| 21 May 2025 3rd Round | (2) Guangxi Pingguo | 0–3 | Chengdu Rongcheng | Pingguo |
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Stadium: Pingguo Stadium Attendance: 4,867 Referee: Huang Yi |
| 20 June 2025 4th Round | Shandong Taishan | 1–3 | Chengdu Rongcheng | Jinan |
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Stadium: Jinan Olympic Sports Center Stadium |
| 23 July 2025 Quarter Final | Qingdao Hainiu | 1–2 | Chengdu Rongcheng | Qingdao |
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Stadium: Qingdao Youth Football Stadium |
| 19 August 2025 Semi Final | Chengdu Rongcheng | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) | Henan | Chengdu |
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2025–26 AFC Champions League Elite
Qualifying stage
| 12 August 2025 Playoff | Chengdu Rongcheng | 3–0 | Bangkok United | Chengdu, China |
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Stadium: Phoenix Hill Football Stadium Attendance: 41,713 Referee: Alex King (Australia) |
League stage
Win Draw Loss
| 17 September 2025 MD 1 | Ulsan HD FC | 2–1 | Chengdu Rongcheng | Ulsan, South Korea |
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Stadium: Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium Attendance: 3,111 Referee: Ilgiz Tantashev (Uzbekistan) |
| 30 September 2025 MD 2 | Chengdu Rongcheng | 1–0 | Gangwon FC | Chengdu, China |
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Stadium: Phoenix Hill Football Stadium Attendance: 41,463 Referee: Adel Al Naqbi (United Arab Emirates) |
| 21 October 2025 MD 3 | Chengdu Rongcheng | 0–2 | Johor Darul Ta'zim | Chengdu, China |
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Stadium: Phoenix Hill Football Stadium Attendance: 39,093 Referee: Abdulrahman Al-Jassim (Qatar) |
| 4 November 2025 MD 4 | FC Seoul | 0–0 | Chengdu Rongcheng | Seoul, South Korea |
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Stadium: Seoul World Cup Stadium Attendance: 6,279 Referee: Nazmi Nasaruddin (Malaysia) |
| 25 November 2025 MD 5 | Chengdu Rongcheng | 1–1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Chengdu, China |
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Stadium: Phoenix Hill Football Stadium Attendance: 27,836 Referee: Abdulla Ali Al Athba (Qatar) |
| 9 December 2025 MD 6 | Vissel Kobe | 2–2 | Chengdu Rongcheng | Kobe, Japan |
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Stadium: Noevir Stadium Kobe Attendance: 8,718 Referee: Khaled Al-Hoish (Saudi Arabia) |
| 10 February 2026 MD 7 | Chengdu Rongcheng | – | Buriram United | Chengdu, China |
| Report | Stadium: Phoenix Hill Football Stadium |
| 17 February 2026 MD 8 | FC Machida Zelvia | – | Chengdu Rongcheng | Machida, Japan |
| Report | Stadium: Machida GION Stadium |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Vissel Kobe (Q) | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | +6 | 13 | Advance to round of 16 |
| 2 | Machida Zelvia | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 11 | |
| 3 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 11 | |
| 4 | Melbourne City | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 10 | |
| 5 | FC Seoul | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 9 | |
| 6 | Johor Darul Ta'zim | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 8 | |
| 7 | Buriram United | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 8 | |
| 8 | Ulsan HD | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 8 | |
| 9 | Gangwon FC | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | −2 | 7 | |
| 10 | Chengdu Rongcheng | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 6 | |
| 11 | Shanghai Shenhua | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 4 | |
| 12 | Shanghai Port | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 | −9 | 2 |
Updated to match(es) played on 10 December 2025. Source: ACLE
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) penalty shoot-out if only two teams remain tied and played each other on the final matchday 6) fair play ranking; 7) drawing of lots
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) penalty shoot-out if only two teams remain tied and played each other on the final matchday 6) fair play ranking; 7) drawing of lots
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes
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