AFC sets April dates to complete West Region ACL Elite ties in Jeddah, two days before finals KO

March 25 – The AFC has re-scheduled its West Region club competition knockout matches that were suspended in March when the US and Israel began their war on Iran and the Iranians responded with attacks on Gulf states.

Originally scheduled as two leg ties, matches in the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26 Round of 16 West Region will now be centralised in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and played as single leg ties.

The West Region ties will take place on April 13 and 14 at the King Abdullah...