• Al Ain's Soufiane Rahimi celebrates after his side reached the AFC Champions League final. The UAE club lost the semi-final second leg against Al Hilal 2-1 at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh but went through 5-4 on aggregate. All photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Al Ain's Soufiane Rahimi celebrates after his side reached the AFC Champions League final. The UAE club lost the semi-final second leg against Al Hilal 2-1 at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh but went through 5-4 on aggregate. All photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Al Ain's Yahia Nader celebrates at the final whistle.
    Al Ain's Yahia Nader celebrates at the final whistle.
  • Al Ain's Khalid Al Hashmi celebrates their ACL semi-final victory over Al Hilal.
    Al Ain's Khalid Al Hashmi celebrates their ACL semi-final victory over Al Hilal.
  • Al Ain's Park Yong-woo celebrates.
    Al Ain's Park Yong-woo celebrates.
  • Al Ain's Khalid Al Hashmi celebrates with teammates after the game.
    Al Ain's Khalid Al Hashmi celebrates with teammates after the game.
  • Al Ain's Alejandro Romero after they progressed.
    Al Ain's Alejandro Romero after they progressed.
  • Al Ain's Alejandro Romero and Matias Palacios celebrate.
    Al Ain's Alejandro Romero and Matias Palacios celebrate.
  • Al Ain players after reaching the final.
    Al Ain players after reaching the final.
  • Al Ain manager Hernan Crespo celebrates.
    Al Ain manager Hernan Crespo celebrates.
  • Al Ain's Alejandro Romero, Matias Palacios and Soufiane Rahimi.
    Al Ain's Alejandro Romero, Matias Palacios and Soufiane Rahimi.
  • Al Ain manager Hernan Crespo after the victory.
    Al Ain manager Hernan Crespo after the victory.
  • Al Ain's Park Yong-woo.
    Al Ain's Park Yong-woo.
  • Al Ain's Erik celebrates after scoring.
    Al Ain's Erik celebrates after scoring.
  • Al Ain's Erik celebrates after scoring their goal.
    Al Ain's Erik celebrates after scoring their goal.
  • Al Ain's Erik celebrates his goal with Kouame Autonne.
    Al Ain's Erik celebrates his goal with Kouame Autonne.
  • Al Ain's Erik celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal.
    Al Ain's Erik celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal.
  • Al Ain's players celebrate Erik's goal.
    Al Ain's players celebrate Erik's goal.
  • Al Hilal's Ruben Neves scores their first goal from the penalty spot.
    Al Hilal's Ruben Neves scores their first goal from the penalty spot.
  • Al Hilal's Ruben Neves celebrates his opener.
    Al Hilal's Ruben Neves celebrates his opener.
  • Al Hilal's Ruben Neves retrieves the ball after scoring their opener.
    Al Hilal's Ruben Neves retrieves the ball after scoring their opener.
  • Al Ain's Matias Palacios battles with Al Hilal's Malcom.
    Al Ain's Matias Palacios battles with Al Hilal's Malcom.
  • Al Ain manager Hernan Crespo on the touchline.
    Al Ain manager Hernan Crespo on the touchline.
  • Al Hilal's Sergej Milinkovic-Savic heads the ball clear.
    Al Hilal's Sergej Milinkovic-Savic heads the ball clear.
  • Al Ain fans at the Kingdom Arena.
    Al Ain fans at the Kingdom Arena.
  • Al Ain supporters chant during the game.
    Al Ain supporters chant during the game.
  • Al Ain fans during the match.
    Al Ain fans during the match.
  • Al Ain supporters.
    Al Ain supporters.

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Yokohama v Al Ain: What time is the Asian Champions League final and how to watch

The final will be played over two legs with Al Ain looking to win Asian football's premier club prize for only a second time

Steve Luckings
Steve Luckings

May 07, 2024

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Al Ain take on Yokohama F Marinos of Japan in a two-legged final to determine the winners of the 2023/24 Asian Champions League.

The only UAE club to be crowned kings of the continent, back in 2003, Al Ain are contesting their fourth final and first since 2016.

Yokohama are contesting their first final having overcome Ulsan of South Korea via a penalty shoot-out in their semi-final second leg.

When are the matches?

The first leg takes place at Yokohama's Nissan Stadium in Tokyo on Saturday, May 11. The return leg will be played at Al Ain's Hazzan bin Zayed Stadium two weeks later on May 25.

What time is the Asian Champions League final?

Saturday's match takes place at 8pm local time, so 2pm in the UAE. The second leg in Al Ain kicks off at 8pm.

How many trophies have Al Ain won?

As well as the only UAE club to have won the Asian Champions League, the Garden City side are the country's most decorated club.

Al Ain have won the UAE domestic league a record 14 times, with their most recent crown coming in 2021/22. The club has won the President's Cup seven times, the League Cup twice and the UAE Super Cup a record five times.

How to watch the match?

Both legs of the Asian Champions League final will be shown on Abu Dhabi TV. For more information, visit www.adtv.ae/en/sports.

Previous winners of Asian Champions League

Al Hilal hold the record for most titles with four (1991, 2000, 2019, 2021). They were beaten finalists on five other occasions.

The Saudi side fell victim to Al Ain in the semi-finals of this season's competition, losing 5-4 on aggregate.

Japan's Pohang Steelers and South Korea's Urawa Red Diamonds are next on the list with three trophies apiece, while 10 clubs have lifted the trophy twice.

Updated: May 08, 2024, 7:53 AM
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