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AFC Champions League 2025-2026

Latest news, fixtures and results for the Asian Champions League

Soccer Football - Asian Champions League - Final - Al Ahli v Machida Zelvia - King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - April 25, 2026 Al Ahli players celebrate with the trophy after winning the Asian Champions League REUTERS / Ibraheem Abu Mustafa

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'Something historical': Jaissle proud as Al Ahli seal back-to-back Asian titles

FootballApril 26, 2026

Franck Kessie of Al Ahli celebrates after teammate Feras Albrikan scores his team's goal against Machida Zelvia. Getty Images

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Ten-man Al Ahli beat Machida Zelvia to retain AFC Champions League title

FootballApril 25, 2026

Players of Al Ahli their win in the AFC Champions League semi-final against Vissel Kobe in Jeddah. Getty Images

Demand for tickets exceeds a million as Al Ahli look to defend Asian title

FootballApril 24, 2026

Shabab Al Ahli captain Renan Victor looks dejected following a controversial end to their AFC Champions League Elite semi-final. Getty Images

Shabab Al Ahli were victims of injustice but a replay was never going to happen

FootballApril 24, 2026

Guilherme Bala of Shabab Al Ahli reacts after his goal was disallowed following a VAR review during the AFC Champions League semi-final against Machida Zelvia. Getty Images

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Shabab Al Ahli's Champions League exit confirmed as AFC dismiss protest

FootballApril 23, 2026

Machida Zelvia coach Go Kuroda, centre (white shirt), celebrates with players and staff members after the AFC Champions League semi-final win over Shabab Al Ahli. Getty Images

How a schoolteacher and Iran war shaped Machida's extraordinary ACL run

FootballApril 23, 2026

JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA - APRIL 21: Players of Shabab Al Ahli reacts after a goal was disallowed following a VAR review during the AFC Champions League Semi Final match between FC Machida Zelvia and Shabab Al Ahli at Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium on April 21, 2026 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Yasser Bakhsh / Getty Images)

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UAE FA throws support behind Shabab Al Ahli in AFC referee row

FootballApril 22, 2026

Paulo Sousa, head coach of Shabab Al Ahli, shows his frustration with the officials in Jeddah. Getty Images

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'Turning football into rubble': Sousa rages at VAR after Shabab Al Ahli ACL exit

FootballApril 22, 2026

JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA - APRIL 20: Galeno of Al Ahli celebrates scoring his team's first goal with teammate Zakaria Hawsawi during the AFC Champions League Semi Final match between Vissel Kobe and Al-Ahli at King Abdullah Sports City on April 20, 2026 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Yasser Bakhsh / Getty Images)

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Forget Ronaldo - Galeno is Saudi Arabia football’s ultimate big-match player

FootballApril 21, 2026

JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA - APRIL 18: Renan of Shabab Al Ahli celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the AFC Champions Elite Quarter Final match between Buriram United and Shabab Al Ahli at Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium on April 18, 2026 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Abdullah Ahmed / Getty Images)

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Shabab Al Ahli 'not done yet' as they target ACL title

FootballApril 20, 2026

Al Ahli's Riyad Mahrez, centre, speaks with teammate Ivan Toney during their AFC Champions League last-16 match against Al Duhail at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah. Getty Images

Toney: Pressure of carrying Al Ahli's AFC Champions League hopes a ‘privilege’

FootballApril 20, 2026

Cristiano Ronaldo of Al-Nassr celebrates scoring the 0-1 goal during the AFC Champions League Two 2025/2026 Quarter-Finals soccer match between Al Wasl and Al-Nassr in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 19 April 2026. EPA / ALI HAIDER

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Ronaldo scores 969th career goal as Al Nassr thrash Al Wasl in Dubai

FootballApril 19, 2026

Paulo Sousa, head coach of Shabab Al Ahli, was frustrated by the referee in their win over Buriram United. Getty Images

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Sousa battles emotions as Shabab Al Ahli dig deep to keep ACL dream alive

FootballApril 19, 2026

Shabab Al Ahli, in white, had to overcome Iranian champions Tractor to reach the quarter-finals. Getty Images

Shabab Al Ahli boss Sousa not underestimating Thain champions

FootballApril 17, 2026

Furious Al Wahda players surround the referee after their AFC Champions League Elite exit against Al Ittihad. Getty Images

Football needs cricket-style referral system to fix curse of VAR

FootballApril 16, 2026

Al Ittihad midfielder Fabinho celebrates his team's 1-0 victory over Al Wahda. Getty Images

Al Wahda bow out of AFC Champions League to late Fabinho penalty

FootballApril 15, 2026

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