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 2021–22 season:

Cambodia

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

As of 2022 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 2022 season:

Hong Kong

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

As of 2023–24 season:

India

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

As of 2023–24 season:

Indonesia

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

As of 2024–25 season:

Iran
As of 2023–24 season:
 * Football association: Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran
 * Second-level league: Azadegan League

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:

Lebanon

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

As of 2023–24 season:

Malaysia

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

As of 2023–24 season:

Maldives

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

As of 2020 season:

Mongolia
Mongolian First League

Myanmar

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

As of 2021 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
As of 2023–24 season:
 * Football association: Saudi Arabia Football Federation
 * Second-level league: Prince Mohammad bin Salman League

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 2020 season:

Vietnam

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

As of 2022 season: