article author: Mohammed Fayad Fri, 2026-04-17 23: 43 RIYADH: It was a night of contrasting emotions in Jeddah. In the north, at Al-Inma Stadium, Al-Ahli fans celebrated as their side progressed to the final four of the AFC Champions League Elite after defeating Johor Darul Ta’zim despite going down to 10 men. In the south, disappointment surrounded the Al-Ittihad camp at Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Sports City Stadium, as a 1-0 defeat to Machida Zelvia means their season is now effectively over. “We’ve made our vow — we stand behind you forever. ” Main category: Sport Football Tags: AFC Champions League Elite Al-Ahli Al-Ittihad



