#ACLElite - MD3: 5 things to look out for

Fri, 17 Oct, 2025

#ACLElite - MD3: 5 things to look out for

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 returns after a three-week break with the action set to light up the continent.

It promises to be a pulsating matchday, with numerous scripts and plots in play so join the-AFC.com as we highlight five things to look out for.

Preview: Al Ahli Saudi FC (KSA) v Al Gharafa SC (QAT)

Tue, 21 Oct, 2025

Preview: Al Ahli Saudi FC (KSA) v Al Gharafa SC (QAT)

Jeddah: Al Ahli Saudi FC will be aiming to return to winning ways when they entertain Al Gharafa SC in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 on Monday.

The defending champions were held to a 2-2 draw by Qatar's Al Duhail SC on Matchday Two, which halted the Saudi Arabian side's winning run at eight.

Preview: Sharjah FC (UAE) v Tractor FC (IRN)

Tue, 21 Oct, 2025

Preview: Sharjah FC (UAE) v Tractor FC (IRN)

Sharjah: Sharjah FC's focus will be on continuing their good start when they face Tractor FC in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 on Monday.

UAE's Sharjah are on four points while Islamic Republic of Iran's Tractor have yet to register a win with both their earlier ties ending in draws.

Preview: Al Shorta (IRQ) v Al Ittihad Club (KSA)

Tue, 21 Oct, 2025

Preview: Al Shorta (IRQ) v Al Ittihad Club (KSA)

Baghdad: It will be a meeting between two struggling sides when Al Shorta welcome Al Ittihad Club to the Al-Madina International Stadium in Baghdad for their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 tie on Monday.

Iraq's Al Shorta only have a point to their name while Saudi Arabia's Al Ittihad are in even more dire straits, having suffered defeats in their opening two matches.

Preview: Al Wahda FC (UAE) v Al Duhail SC (QAT)

Mon, 20 Oct, 2025

Preview: Al Wahda FC (UAE) v Al Duhail SC (QAT)

Abu Dhabi: Al Wahda FC will target maximum points when they welcome Al Duhail SC to the Al Nahyan Stadium for their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 tie on Monday.

The UAE side sit fourth in the standings with four points, while Qatar's Al Duhail are three adrift in ninth place.

#AsianQualifiers – Vote for your VISA Goal of the Round

Fri, 17 Oct, 2025

#AsianQualifiers – Vote for your VISA Goal of the Round

Kuala Lumpur: Qatar and Saudi Arabia became the latest sides from Asia to book their places in the FIFA World Cup 2026 after winning their respective groups at the end of a thrilling Playoffs round of the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ – Road to 26.

There was very little to separate the six nations in action and there were some memorable goals scored across the two groups but now it’s your turn to vote in the Goal of the Round – presented by Visa – to decide which among the shortlisted goals from the fourth round will be crowned the best.