MD6: Al Sadd SC (QAT) 4-2 Shabab Al Ahli (UAE)

Wed, 24 Dec, 2025

MD6: Al Sadd SC (QAT) 4-2 Shabab Al Ahli (UAE)

Doha: Al Sadd SC staged a stunning fightback as they came from two goals down to beat Shabab Al Ahli 4-2 in their AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ tie at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium on Tuesday.

Goals from Federico Cartabia and Yahya Al Ghassani looked to have secured Shabab Al Ahli their Round of 16 spot but Rafa Mujica struck a hat-trick with Tarek Salman contributing the fourth as Al Sadd registered their first win of the season to their hopes alive. 

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MD6: Al Ittihad Club (KSA) 1-0 PFC Nasaf (UZB)

Wed, 24 Dec, 2025

MD6: Al Ittihad Club (KSA) 1-0 PFC Nasaf (UZB)

Jeddah: Al Ittihad Club returned to winning ways in the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ after edging PFC Nasaf 1-0 at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium on Tuesday.

Karim Benzema’s second half effort took the Saudi Arabian side to nine points and at the same time, ended the Round of 16 hopes of their visitors from Uzbekistan.

Venues confirmed for AFC Champions League Elite™ Finals Jeddah 2026

Tue, 23 Dec, 2025

Venues confirmed for AFC Champions League Elite™ Finals Jeddah 2026

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced today the two match venues that will stage the AFC Champions League Elite™ (ACL Elite) Finals Jeddah 2026, which will take place between April 16 to 25, 2026.

Having both hosted the 2025 edition of the ACL Elite Finals, the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium and Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Sports City Stadium will once again serve as the battlegrounds for the final seven showdowns of the 2025/26 season of the ACL Elite.

Win sets Al Ahli up nicely for upcoming battles, says Jaissle

Tue, 23 Dec, 2025

Win sets Al Ahli up nicely for upcoming battles, says Jaissle

Baghdad: Matthias Jaissle wants his Al Ahli Saudi FC side to draw confidence from Monday’s 5-0 win against Al Shorta as they seek to defend their AFC Champions League Elite™ title and target domestic honours.

The victory confirmed Al Ahli Saudi’s Round of 16 spot but there will be no time to celebrate as the Jeddah-based side face three domestic matches in nine days, one of which is against table-topping Al Nassr Club in the Saudi Pro League.

Sano delighted to keep Al Gharafa in the hunt

Tue, 23 Dec, 2025

Sano delighted to keep Al Gharafa in the hunt

Al Rayyan: Seydou Sano was glad to have delivered after his last gasp goal secured Al Gharafa SC a 1-0 victory against UAE’s Al Wahda FC in their AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ tie on Monday.

The win moved the Qatari side to six points and kept their Round of 16 hopes alive with two matches remaining.

Inzaghi’s half-time talk keeps Al Hilal perfect

Tue, 23 Dec, 2025

Inzaghi’s half-time talk keeps Al Hilal perfect

Sharjah: Simone Inzaghi’s second half pep talk inspired Al Hilal SFC to their 1-0 win against  Sharjah FC as they maintained their flawless run in the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ on Monday.

After a tight opening half, Al Hilal came back reinvigorated after the break with Cancelo driving into the box to set up Malcom, who thundered home into the top right corner in the 81st minute.

The Saudi Pro League side, who had confirmed their Round of 16 qualification with three matches to spare, hold a four-point lead at the top after a sixth consecutive win.