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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.

West Asia Wrap: Late drama keeps Al Nassr in pole; Shabab Al Ahli drop points

Mon, 09 Mar, 2026

West Asia Wrap: Late drama keeps Al Nassr in pole; Shabab Al Ahli drop points

Riyadh: A dramatic late goal secured Al Nassr Club a 1-0 win against Neom as they stayed two points clear at the top of the Saudi Pro League.

Shabab Al Ahli squandered a chance to regain the UAE Pro League top spot while there were also matches in Iraq, Jordan, Oman and Syria so join the-AFC.com in our weekly wrap of the domestic scene across West Asia.

West Asia Wrap: Al Nassr, Al Sadd remain in driver's seat

Sun, 01 Mar, 2026

West Asia Wrap: Al Nassr, Al Sadd remain in driver's seat

Doha: Al Nassr stayed top of the Saudi Pro League with two important victories this past week while Al Sadd SC maintained their tight grip in the Qatar Stars League.

Al Ain took over as the UAE Pro League leaders while there were also matches in Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Oman and Syria so join the-AFC.com in our weekly wrap of the domestic action across West Asia.

West Asia Wrap: Al Nassr back on top; Al Sadd pull clear

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

West Asia Wrap: Al Nassr back on top; Al Sadd pull clear

Doha: Al Nassr Club seized the Saudi Pro League top spot back with an impressive win against Al Hazem as Al Hilal SFC were held.

Al Sadd SC moved clear in the Qatar Stars League while the UAE Pro League is set for an exciting conclusion with Shabab Al Ahli and Al Ain involved in a thrilling race.

There were also matches in Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait and Lebanon so join the-AFC.com in our weekly review of the domestic scene across West Asia.

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R16 (2nd Leg): Adryelson powers Al Wasl past Al Zawraa

Wed, 18 Feb, 2026

R16 (2nd Leg): Adryelson powers Al Wasl past Al Zawraa

Dubai: Adryelson scored twice as Al Wasl completed a magnificent comeback to defeat Iraq’s Al Zawraa SC 4-2 after extra-time in the second leg of their AFC Champions League Two 2025/26™ Round of 16 tie on Tuesday.

UAE’s Al Wasl advanced 6-5 on aggregate, with Adryelson first drawing them level in the third minute of added time and then scoring again in the 109th minute to take his team to a quarter-final showdown with either Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr Club or FK Arkadag of Turkmenistan.