R16: Al Ahli Saudi FC (KSA) 1-0 Al Duhail SC (QAT)

Tue, 14 Apr, 2026

R16: Al Ahli Saudi FC (KSA) 1-0 Al Duhail SC (QAT)

Jeddah: Riyad Mahrez’s stunning extra-time free-kick took defending champions Al Ahli Saudi FC into the quarter-finals of the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ with a 1-0 win over Qatar’s Al Duhail SC at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium on Monday.

The former Manchester City winger struck with three minutes left in the second period of extra-time after seeing a penalty from teammate Ivan Toney saved by Al Duhail’s Salah Zakaria that looked set to take a gripping last 16 clash into a shoot-out.
 
But Mahrez’s perfect strike from outside the penalty area eventually took Matthias Jaissle’s side through to the quarter-finals, where they will take on Malaysia’s Johor Darul Ta’zim on Friday.

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R16: Al Hilal SFC (KSA) 3 (2) - (4) 3 Al Sadd SC (QAT)

Tue, 14 Apr, 2026

R16: Al Hilal SFC (KSA) 3 (2) - (4) 3 Al Sadd SC (QAT)

Jeddah: Al Sadd SC advanced to the quarter-finals of the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ with a 4-2 win on penalties after their Round of 16 tie against Al Hilal SFC ended 3-3 after extra-time on Monday.

Qatar’s Al Sadd amazingly came from behind three times at Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Sports City Stadium before completing the job against Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal in the shootout to set up a last eight tie with Japan’s Vissel Kobe on Thursday. 

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

Mon, 13 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)

Mon, 13 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.

Relieved Park applauds Korea Republic’s grit

Mon, 13 Apr, 2026

Relieved Park applauds Korea Republic’s grit

Pathum Thani: Head coach Park Youn-jeong admitted Korea Republic were put through the wringer before securing a 2-1 victory over Thailand in their AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026 quarter-final on Sunday.

The two-time champions netted their winner in the second half of extra time after the match ended in a 1-1 stalemate at the end of regulation time, leaving Park vastly relieved.

Han hails DPR Korea for passing stiff test

Mon, 13 Apr, 2026

Han hails DPR Korea for passing stiff test

Pathum Thani: DPR Korea head coach Han Chol Hok was full of praise for his charges as they booked their place in the last four of the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026™ with a 3-0 win over Australia in the quarter-finals on Sunday.

The victory not only saw the reigning champions move a step closer to retaining their crown, but did so while remaining the only side yet to concede a goal.