Men’s football · AFC Champions League Elite

Al-Ahli Saudi retain the Asian club title after extra time

The Asian Football Confederation says Al-Ahli Saudi beat Japan’s Machida Zelvia 1–0 in the 2026 final.

Sources: Asian Football Confederation, 26 April 2026

A Jeddah-inspired skyline above a floodlit football ground and trophy.
IllustrationA coastal skyline and stadium evoke Al-Ahli’s home final in Jeddah.

A second title in a row

The AFC says Al-Ahli Saudi defeated Machida Zelvia 1–0 after extra time in Jeddah on 25 April. Its report says the Saudi club retained the AFC Champions League Elite title.

Source: Asian Football Confederation, 26 April 2026

This is the organiser’s record of one final. It does not measure the wider popularity or quality of clubs across West Asia.

Source: Asian Football Confederation, 26 April 2026

This is a dated editorial briefing, not a promise of complete coverage or absolute certainty. The linked source records define the limits of what this article can establish.