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.

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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.

S-final - Preview: Vissel Kobe (JPN) v Al Ahli Saudi FC (KSA)

Sun, 19 Apr, 2026

S-final - Preview: Vissel Kobe (JPN) v Al Ahli Saudi FC (KSA)

Jeddah: Al Ahli Saudi FC head coach Matthias Jaissle has called on his players to deliver their finest performance against Vissel Kobe in the semi-finals of the AFC Champions League Elite Finals Jeddah 2026™ as the title holders look to book a return trip to the final.

The Saudi side showed their battling qualities to fight back from a goal down to defeat Malaysia's Johor Darul Ta’zim in the quarter-finals despite playing most of the match with 10 men and Jaissle expressed his desire to see his team excel in all departments to see off the Japanese outfit.

Sakai calls for bravery; Toney confident of delivering

Sun, 19 Apr, 2026

Sakai calls for bravery; Toney confident of delivering

Jeddah: Vissel Kobe defender Gotoku Sakai has called on his teammates to be brave when they take on star-studded defending champions Al Ahli Saudi FC in the semi-finals of the AFC Champions League Elite Final Jeddah 2026™ at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium on Monday.

The Japanese club are attempting to qualify for the final for the first time after seeing off Qatar’s Al Sadd SC in a penalty shoot-out in the previous round and next face an Al Ahli side featuring the likes of Riyad Mahrez, Ivan Toney and Franck Kessie.

Q-final: Kuwait SC hold off late Al Shabab surge to advance

Mon, 20 Apr, 2026

Q-final: Kuwait SC hold off late Al Shabab surge to advance

Bishkek: Kuwait SC had to stave off a late fightback to earn a 5-3 win against Oman's Al Shabab Club in their AFC Challenge League 2025/26™ quarter-final at Dolen Omurzakov Stadium on Sunday.

The Kuwaiti side's opponents in Wednesday’s semi-final will be FC Muras United of Kyrgyz Republic, who defeated Lebanon’s Al Ansar FC 3-0 in their last eight tie.

Q-final: Muras United cruise past Al Ansar

Mon, 20 Apr, 2026

Q-final: Muras United cruise past Al Ansar

Bishkek: FC Muras United from Kyrgyz Republic moved into the semi-finals of the AFC Challenge League 2025/26™ on Sunday as a 3-0 win over Al Ansar from Lebanon in Bishkek set up a last four meeting with Kuwait SC.

Two goals in four minutes at the end of the first half from Denis Yaskovich and Alimardon Shukrov set Edmar de Lacerda’s side on their way to a convincing win with Andriy Batsula netting the third with 16 minutes remaining.

Muras United will take on Kuwait on Wednesday with the winners of that clash meeting Cambodia’s Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC of Cambodia for the title.