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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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              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

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              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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