Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng defeated Phnom Penh Crown 4–1 in the first leg, quarter-finals of the AFC Challenge League. The second leg will take place on March 12, 2026, at the Morodok Techo National Stadium at 7:00 PM, where the result will decide which club advances to the semi-finals. 

Phnom Penh Crown took the lead in the 3rd minute through Moses Dyer after a quick attacking move, finishing a cross into the penalty area from Park Yi Young. However, Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng responded strongly, with Kwame Peprah equalizing in the 29th minute. He later added two more goals in the 67th and 82nd minutes to complete a hat-trick. In the 75th minute, Patrick Monteiro scored from the penalty spot to give Svay Rieng another goal, sealing a 4–1 victory in the first leg. 

Based on the statistics, Phnom Penh Crown created more shooting opportunities, but Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng were more efficient in front of goal.

Match Statistics
Statistic                           Phnom Penh Crown         Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng
Goals                              1                                        4
Shots                              14                               ​​​​       9
Shots on Target      ​        3                                        6
xG                         ​​​​​         1.21                             ​​​​​       1.98
Possession                     43%                                    57%
Pass Accuracy                80%                                    84%

The second leg will take place on March 12, 2026, at 7:00 PM at the Morodok Techo National Stadium, where the match will determine which team advances to the semi-finals of the AFC Challenge League.

If Phnom Penh Crown want to stage a comeback, they will need to improve their finishing and react more quickly in defense when they lose possession. Meanwhile, Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng hold a three-goal advantage, allowing them to play with less pressure and potentially use counterattacks as a key weapon in the second leg.