Al Ahli beat Machida Zelvia 1-0 in Asian Champions League final
Al Ahli became the first club in more than two decades to win back-to-back Asian Champions League titles when they overcame Japan's Machida Zelvia 1-0 in extra time in Jeddah on Saturday.
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- Published Date: 10:40 | 25 April 2026
Saudi Arabia's Al Ahli beat Japan's Machida Zelvia 1-0 in the Asian Champions League final at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium on Saturday to win the continent's premier club title for the second straight year.
Feras Al-Brikan's goal six minutes into extra time saw the Jeddah-based club become the first team to retain the title since city rivals Al-Ittihad achieved the feat in 2005.