Al-Ahli, Al-Ittihad, Al-Qadsiah and the AFC Champions League Elite
Tuesday
The AFC Champions League Elite league-phase draw has set the eight-match schedules for Saudi clubs Al-Ahli, Al-Ittihad and Al-Qadsiah. Each faces four home and four away fixtures against opposition from the Gulf and Uzbekistan in the West region.
The 2026-27 competition expands its league phase from 24 to 32 clubs, split evenly between West and East regions. The three Saudi teams will face combinations of Al-Ain, Al-Sadd, Shabab Al-Ahli, Al-Gharafa, Al-Wasl, Pakhtakor, Neftchi and Al-Shamal.