MD3: Al Ahli Saudi FC (KSA) 4-0 Al Gharafa SC (QAT)

Tue, 21 Oct, 2025

MD3: Al Ahli Saudi FC (KSA) 4-0 Al Gharafa SC (QAT)

Jeddah: Saudi Arabia's Al Ahli Saudi FC returned to winning ways after notching a 4-0 victory against Qatar's Al Gharafa SC in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 on Monday.

Held to a 2-2 draw by Qatar’s Al Duhail SC on Matchday Two, three goals in the space of nine first half minutes sent the reigning champions on the road to victory as they moved onto seven points with Al Gharafa four adrift after suffering their second defeat.

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MD3: Sharjah FC (UAE) 0-5 Tractor FC (IRN)

Tue, 21 Oct, 2025

MD3: Sharjah FC (UAE) 0-5 Tractor FC (IRN)

Sharjah: A rapid-fire brace from Regi Lushkja sent Tractor FC on their way to a comprehensive 5-0 win over Sharjah FC in the United Arab Emirates as the side from the Islamic Republic of Iran claimed their first win in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26.

Lushkja struck in the eighth and 11th minutes to give his side the perfect start before Mehdi Hashemnezhad hit the third in the 40th minute and Danial Esmaeilifar scored his side’s fourth three minute into injury time. Masoud Zayer Kazemayni hit the fifth with six minutes left.

The win is Tractor’s first of the campaign after opening the league phase with back-to-back draws and moves the Iranians onto five points, one more than Sharjah, who lost for the first time in the current campaign.

MD3: Al Shorta (IRQ) 1-4 Al Ittihad Club (KSA)

Tue, 21 Oct, 2025

MD3: Al Shorta (IRQ) 1-4 Al Ittihad Club (KSA)

Baghdad: Saudi Arabia’s Al Ittihad Club got their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 campaign back on track after a come-from-behind 4-1 win against Iraq’s Al Shorta at the Al-Madina International Stadium on Monday.

A brace by Houssem Aouar and one apiece by Moussa Diaby and Fabinho saw Al Ittihad cruise to victory despite being reduced to 10 men early in the second half, with Al Shorta suffering a second consecutive defeat. 

MD3: Al Wahda FC (UAE) 3-1 Al Duhail SC (QAT)

Tue, 21 Oct, 2025

MD3: Al Wahda FC (UAE) 3-1 Al Duhail SC (QAT)

Abu Dhabi: Hosts Al Wahda came back from going a goal behind to remain unbeaten in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 as Jose Morais’ side notched up a 3-1 win over Qatar’s Al Duhail at Abu Dhabi's Al Nahyan Stadium on Monday.

Kryzsztof Piatek had given the visitors a 20th minute lead but an Omar Khribin penalty 15 minutes later levelled the scores before Brahima Diarra put Al Wahda in front two minutes into stoppage time and Ala Zouhir hit a spectacular third in the 67th minute.

The result moves Al Wahda onto seven points from their first three games while Al Duhail are still looking for their first win, with Djamel Belmadi’s side on one point.

Preview: Al Hilal SFC (KSA) v Al Sadd SC (QAT)

Wed, 22 Oct, 2025

Preview: Al Hilal SFC (KSA) v Al Sadd SC (QAT)

Riyadh: Al Hilal SFC will expect to stay on the winning ways when they face Al Sadd SC in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 on Tuesday.

The four-time Asian champions are the only side in the West Zone with a perfect record while Al Sadd opened their campaign with two draws.

Preview: Shabab Al Ahli (UAE) v PFC Nasaf (UZB)

Wed, 22 Oct, 2025

Preview: Shabab Al Ahli (UAE) v PFC Nasaf (UZB)

Dubai: Shabab Al Ahli will consider victory as their only option when they meet PFC Nasaf in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 on Tuesday.

UAE's Shabab Al Ahli have gotten off to a fine start while Uzbekistan's Nasaf have yet to register a point.