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Preview - Q-final: Buriram United (THA) v Shabab Al Ahli (UAE)

Fri, 17 Apr, 2026

Preview - Q-final: Buriram United (THA) v Shabab Al Ahli (UAE)

Jeddah: Belief and focus will be the key ingredients when Thailand’s Buriram United and Shabab Al Ahli of the United Arab Emirates face off in the AFC Champions League Elite Finals Jeddah 2026™ quarter-finals on Saturday.

Buriram head coach Mark Jackson is demanding confidence from his Buriram side while his Shabab Al Ahli counterpart Paulo Sousa expects full commitment after the UAE side advanced to this stage with victory against Tractor FC of Islamic Republic of Iran in the Round of 16.

Buriram’s Dougall counting on experience; Shabab’s Abbas warns against errors

Fri, 17 Apr, 2026

Buriram’s Dougall counting on experience; Shabab’s Abbas warns against errors

Jeddah: Kenneth Dougall and Walid Abbas are equally determined to put their best foot forward when Buriram United and Shabab Al Ahli meet in the AFC Champions League Elite Finals Jeddah 2026™ quarter-finals on Saturday.

Dougall was part of the Buriram side that reached the same stage of the competition last season before bowing out by eventual champions Al Ahli Saudi FC of Saudi Arabia while Abbas will be appearing at this stage for the first time.

Conceicao salutes Al Ittihad’s focus; Milanic proud of Al Wahda

Wed, 15 Apr, 2026

Conceicao salutes Al Ittihad’s focus; Milanic proud of Al Wahda

Jeddah: Sergio Conceicao attributed Al Ittihad Club’s progression to the AFC Champions League Elite Finals Jeddah 2026™ to the incredible drive of his players to cast aside immense pressure.

Fabinho overcame nerves to convert from the penalty spot in the dying seconds of extra-time as Saudi Arabia's Al Ittihad ousted UAE's Al Wahda FC 1-0 following an evenly-matched 120 minutes of a tense Round of 16 encounter at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium on Tuesday.

Sousa: Shabab Al Ahli's hard work, vision paying off

Wed, 15 Apr, 2026

Sousa: Shabab Al Ahli's hard work, vision paying off

Jeddah: Shabab Al Ahli head coach Paulo Sousa heralded the work done by the club’s hierarchy as the Emirati outfit returned to the upper reaches of the continental championship on Tuesday as a 3-0 win over Tractor FC booked a spot in the AFC Champions League Elite Finals Jeddah 2026™.

Second half goals from Yuri Cesar, Saeid Ezatolahi and Mateusao following a 52nd minute red card for Tractor goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand saw the Dubai-based outfit progress to the quarter-finals, where they will meet Thailand's Buriram United on Friday.

The club previously reached the last eight of the continental championship in 2015, two years prior to Al Ahli’s merger with Al Shabab and Dubai to form Shabab Al Ahli, and Sousa said qualification had been a long-held goal.

R16: Al Ittihad Club (KSA) 1-0 Al Wahda FC (UAE)

Wed, 15 Apr, 2026

R16: Al Ittihad Club (KSA) 1-0 Al Wahda FC (UAE)

Jeddah: Al Ittihad Club edged Al Wahda FC 1-0 to advance to the AFC Champions League Elite Finals Jeddah 2026™ on Tuesday.

Fabinho scored the winner from the penalty spot in the final seconds of extra-time as Saudi Arabia's Al Ittihad booked a meeting with Japan’s FC Machida Zelvia in the quarter-finals on Friday. 

R16: Tractor FC (IRN) 0-3 Shabab Al Ahli (UAE)

Wed, 15 Apr, 2026

R16: Tractor FC (IRN) 0-3 Shabab Al Ahli (UAE)

Jeddah: Shabab Al Ahli booked their place in the quarter-finals of the AFC Champions League Elite Finals Jeddah 2026™ on Tuesday with a 3-0 win over 10-man Tractor FC from the Islamic Republic of Iran to set up a clash with Thailand's Buriram United.

Alireza Beiranvand’s 52nd minute sending off for a foul on Sardar Azmoun turned the game in favour of Paulo Sousa’s Emirati side with Yuri Cesar scoring from the penalty spot 13 minutes later before Saeid Ezatolahi doubled the lead 10 minutes from time.
 
Mateusao put the seal on Shabab Al Ahli’s victory with his side’s third eight minutes into stoppage time.
 
The win takes the side from Dubai into the last eight for the first time since 2015 and Sousa’s team will meet the reigning Thai champions at the Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Sports City Stadium on Friday.

R16 - Preview: Al Ittihad Club (KSA) v Al Wahda FC (UAE)

Wed, 15 Apr, 2026

R16 - Preview: Al Ittihad Club (KSA) v Al Wahda FC (UAE)

Jeddah: Al Ittihad Club will have to be at their best if they are to get the better of Al Wahda FC when the sides meet in the Round of 16 of the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ on Tuesday.

Saudi Arabia's Al Ittihad overcame a slow start in the League Stage to finish fourth in the standings while Al Wahda of the United Arab Emirates were a rung lower.

R16 - Preview: Tractor FC (IRN) v Shabab Al Ahli (UAE)

Wed, 15 Apr, 2026

R16 - Preview: Tractor FC (IRN) v Shabab Al Ahli (UAE)

Jeddah: Tractor FC and Shabab Al Ahli are set for a thrilling clash when they meet in the Round of 16 of the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ on Tuesday.

Islamic Republic of Iran's Tractor finished an impressive third in the West Zone League Stage while Shabab Al Ahli of the United Arab Emirates were seventh.

West Asia Wrap: Al Nassr extend winning streak; Al Sadd, Al Seeb on the verge

Mon, 13 Apr, 2026

West Asia Wrap: Al Nassr extend winning streak; Al Sadd, Al Seeb on the verge

Doha: Al Nassr Club achieved a new milestone of winning 13 successive Saudi Pro League matches as they stayed top with a 2-0 win against Al Okhdood on Saturday.

Al Sadd SC are on the verge of retaining their Qatar Stars League crown while Al Ain FC took a firm grip of the UAE Pro League with a crucial win against Shabab Al Ahli.

Al Seeb Club are a point away from the Oman Pro League title while there were also matches in Iraq, Jordan and Syria so join the-AFC.com in our weekly wrap of the West Asia domestic scene.

West Asia Wrap: Al Nassr stay hot; another setback for Al Sadd

Mon, 06 Apr, 2026

West Asia Wrap: Al Nassr stay hot; another setback for Al Sadd

Doha: Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Al Nassr Club's bid for the Saudi Pro League title remained on track.

Al Sadd SC suffered a setback in their Qatar Stars League title defence while Al Ain surged back to the top in the UAE Pro League.

There were also matches in Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Oman and Syria so join the-AFC.com in our review of the past week's West Asia domestic scene.

West Asia Wrap: Al Sadd stumble again; race heats up in UAE, Jordan

Sat, 21 Mar, 2026

West Asia Wrap: Al Sadd stumble again; race heats up in UAE, Jordan

Doha: Al Sadd SC suffered a second consecutive defeat but maintained control of the Qatar Stars League title race.

In the United Arab Emirates and Jordan, the two-horse races continued while there was also action in Iraq and Oman so join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the past week's domestic scene across West Asia.

West Asia Wrap: Five-star Al Nassr; Al Sadd stunned

Sun, 15 Mar, 2026

West Asia Wrap: Five-star Al Nassr; Al Sadd stunned

Doha: Al Nassr Club maintained their push for the Saudi Pro League title with a stunning win against Al Khaleej.

Al Sadd SC suffered a shock defeat in Qatar while Al Ain FC stayed just ahead in the United Arab Emirates. There were also matches in Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Oman and Syria so join the-AFC.com in our weekly look at the domestic scene across West Asia.