JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Al-Ahli of Saudi Arabia successfully defended the AFC Champions League Elite crown after beating first-time finali…
Al-Ahli's Feras Albrikan, left, scores at Machida Zelvia's goal keeper Kosei Tani, during the AFC Champions League Elite Final soccer match between Al-Ahli and Machida Zelvia at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Saturday, April 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Ali Issa)
Al-Ahli's Feras Albrikan hugs his teammate Ibanez after scoring at Machida Zelvia, during the AFC Champions League Elite Final soccer match between Al-Ahli and Machida Zelvia at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Saturday, April 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Ali Issa)
Machida Zelvia goalkeeper Kosei Tani faces Al-Ahli's Galeno during their AFC Champions League Elite Final soccer match at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Saturday, April 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Ali Issa)
Machida Zelvia goalkeeper Kosei Tani helps Al-Ahli's Ivan Toney during their AFC Champions League Elite Final soccer match at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Saturday, April 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Ali Issa)
Machida Zelvia's Hotaka Nakamura, left, fights for the ball with Al-Ahli's Galeno during their AFC Champions League Elite Final soccer match at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Saturday, April 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Ali Issa)
A troubled AFC Champions League Elite playoff stage, beset by international conflict, low attendance and controversial refereeing decisions, c…
FILE - Brentford's Ivan Toney applauds fans after the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Brentford at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, Jan. 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File)
Cristiano Ronaldo helped Al-Nassr crush Qatar’s Al-Ahli 5-1 on Wednesday to reach the Asian Champions League Two final and move within touchin…
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Japan’s Machida Zelvia advanced to the final of the Asian Champions League Elite by beating Shabab Al-Ahli of the …
