AFC unveils Saudi stadia for Champions League Elite finals as golf equipment go into Spherical of 16

February 28 – With the AFC Champions League Elite getting into the primary leg of final 16 stage in 10 days time, the Asian confederation has introduced the host stadiums of the centralised closing in Saudi Arabia.

All video games might be performed at both the 63,000-capacity King Abdullah Sports activities Metropolis or the 27,000-capacity Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium in Jeddah from April 25 to Could 3, 2025.
Matches start with the quarter finals with every stadium internet hosting two quarter-finals and a semi-final. The ultimate might be performed at King Abdullah Sports activities Metropolis.

Each stadiums can even host matches on the upcoming AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027.

The spherical of 16 fixtures see three Saudi groups – Al Hilal SFC, Al Ahli Saudi FC and Al Nassr – separated within the West Zone draw from one another, elevating the opportunity of a 3 Saudi golf equipment making the eight crew finals. Two Qatari golf equipment have made the final 16 together with one membership from every of Iran, the UAE and Uzbekistan.

Within the East Zone the three Japanese qualifiers are equally separated. Yokohama F. Marinos and Kawasaki Frontale. Japan’s Vissel Kobe face Gwangju FC from South Korea. Within the different tie Malaysia’s Johor Darul Ta’zim FC meet Thailand’s Buriram United.

That is the primary season of the AFC revamped and renamed Champions League Elite season which is able to set a document for the very best ever prize pot in Asian membership soccer historical past of $12 million, thrice greater than the equal of the 2023/24 season. Equally, the dropping finalist can even obtain a threefold improve of $6 million.

Spherical of 16 Match-ups (Two legs)
West
Al Hilal SFC (KSA) v Pakhtakor FC (UZB)
Al Ahli Saudi FC (KSA) v Al Rayyan SC (QAT)
Al Nassr Membership (KSA) v Esteghlal FC (IRN)
Al Sadd SC (QAT) v Al Wasl FC (UAE)
East
Yokohama F. Marinos (JPN) v Shanghai Port FC (CHN)
Kawasaki Frontale (JPN) v Shanghai Shenhua FC (CHN)
Johor Darul Ta’zim FC (MAS) v Buriram United (THA)
Gwangju FC (KOR) v Vissel Kobe (JPN)
Matches might be performed March 3-5 with the return legs every week later.

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