Preview - S-final: Al Nassr Club (KSA) v Al Ahli SC (QAT)

Tue, 21 Apr, 2026

Preview - S-final: Al Nassr Club (KSA) v Al Ahli SC (QAT)

Dubai: A classic is on the cards when Al Nassr Club and Al Ahli SC square off in the AFC Champions League Two 2025/26™ West Zone semi-final on Wednesday.

Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr advanced to the last four stage with an impressive 4-0 win against Al Wasl of the UAE while Qatar's Al Ahli saw off the challenge of Al Hussein of Jordan with a 3-1 victory.

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Al Ahli Saudi fight back to stay on title track

Tue, 21 Apr, 2026

Al Ahli Saudi fight back to stay on title track

Jeddah: Second half goals from Galeno and Ivan Toney saw Al Ahli Saudi FC overcome a first half deficit to defeat Vissel Kobe 2-1 at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium on Monday and book their place in Saturday’s final of the AFC Champions League Elite Finals Jeddah 2026™.

The champions launched a dramatic turnaround following the interval after Yoshinori Muto had given the J1 League side a 31st minute lead and Matthias Jaissle’s side remain on track to become the first team since Al Ittihad to retain the continental title in 2005.

Al Ahli will take on either FC Machida Zelvia from Japan or Shabab Al Ahli from the United Emirates in the final, with that pair due to meet in the second semi-final at the Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Sports City Stadium on Tuesday.

Al Ahli will be ready, promises Draxler

Mon, 20 Apr, 2026

Al Ahli will be ready, promises Draxler

Dubai: Julian Draxler is relishing the prospect of facing Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr Club after helping Al Ahli SC defeat Al Hussein 3-1 on Sunday to reach the AFC Champions League Two 2025/26™ West Zone semi-final.

The playmaker created the opening goal for Erik Exposito before scoring the second directly from a corner kick. Michel Vlap added the third late on as Qatar’s Al Ahli set up a semi-final against Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr on Wednesday. 

Jesus: Al Nassr must go all the way

Mon, 20 Apr, 2026

Jesus: Al Nassr must go all the way

Dubai: Head coach Jorge Jesus believes that Al Nassr Club must strive for the AFC Champions League Two 2025/26™ title after a commanding 4-0 win over Al Wasl FC in their quarter-final tie on Sunday.

Fielding his strongest XI for the first time this campaign, goals from Cristiano Ronaldo, Inigo Martinez, Abdulelah Al Amri and Sadio Mane kept Al Nassr in the hunt for a double with the side also leading the Saudi Pro League.

Q-final: Al Ahli beat Al Hussein to keep dream alive

Mon, 20 Apr, 2026

Q-final: Al Ahli beat Al Hussein to keep dream alive

Dubai: Former Germany midfielder Julian Draxler scored direct from a corner to lead Al Ahli SC to a 3-1 win over Al Hussein from Jordan on Sunday as the Qatari side progressed to the semi-finals of the AFC Champions League Two 2025/26™.

Erik Exposito had given Al Ahli the lead in the second minute but, while Yousef Qashi levelled the scores 19 minutes later, it was Draxler who proved to be the difference between the teams, spectacularly bending in his set-piece in the 65th minute.

Michel Vlap also scored a stoppage time penalty and the result means Al Ahli will take on Al Nassr Club from Saudi Arabia in the semi-final on Wednesday, with the winners facing Japan’s Gamba Osaka in the final next month.

Q-final: Al Nassr turn on the power

Mon, 20 Apr, 2026

Q-final: Al Nassr turn on the power

Dubai: Cristiano Ronaldo led the way as Al Nassr Club strolled 4-0 past Al Wasl FC in their AFC Champions League Two 2025/26™ quarter-final at Zabeel Stadium on Sunday.

A blistering opening 30 minutes saw Al Nassr race to a three-goal lead with Ronaldo scoring his first of the campaign as the Saudi Arabia side set up a semi-final against Qatar’s Al Ahli SC on Wednesday.