article author: Mohammed Fayad Author: By Michael Church ID: 1776803639346571300 Tue, 2026-04-21 23: 36 RIYADH: Just a couple of months ago, a cloud of uncertainty hung over football in the Middle East, raising questions as to whether Asian Football Confederation club competitions would be able to continue this season as the region became engulfed in conflict. Despite the concerns, games went ahead and now the final of the 2025/26 AFC Champions League Elite is officially set: Machida Zelvia of Japan will take on Saudi side Al-Ahli at Al-Inma Stadium on April 25 to determine this season’s continental champions. Main category: Sport Football Tags: Machida Zelvia Asian Champions League Elite Shabab Al-Ahli



