Football club "Arkadag" will kick off its AFC Champions League 2 group stage campaign with a home match against Uzbekistan’s "Andijan" on September 17, according to the Asian Football Confederation’s press service.

In the second round, Vladimir Bayramov’s squad will travel to face Bahrain’s "Al-Khaldiya" on October 1. The third match will also be away — against Qatar’s "Al-Ahli" on October 22. In the fourth round, on November 5, "Arkadag" will host "Al-Ahli" at home. Then, on November 26, they will face "Andijan" in Uzbekistan. The group stage will conclude with a home match against "Al-Khaldiya" on December 24.

The AFC Champions League 2 group stage features 32 teams divided into eight groups across West and East zones. The top two teams from each group will advance to the playoffs. The Round of 16 matches are scheduled for February 2026, the quarterfinals in March, semifinals in April, and the final will take place on May 16, 2026.