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2026/27 ACL Elite

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Brenton1986

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Match dates,
preliminary round: Tuesday August 11th
Group stage Matchday 1 (West region): Monday September 14th & Tuesday September 15th
Group stage Matchday 1 (East region): Tuesday September 15th & Wednesday September 16th
Group stage Matchday 2 (West region): Monday October 12th & Tuesday October 13th
Group stage Matchday 2 (East region): Tuesday October 13th & Wednesday October 14th
Group stage Matchday 3 (West region): Monday October 26th & Tuesday October 27th
Group stage Matchday 3 (East region): Tuesday October 27th & Wednesday October 28th
Group stage Matchday 4 (West region): Monday November 2nd & Tuesday November 3rd
Group stage Matchday 4 (East region): Tuesday November 3rd & Wednesday November 4th
Group stage Matchday 5 (West region): Monday November 23rd & Tuesday November 24th
Group stage Matchday 5 (East region): Tuesday November 24th & Wednesday November 25th
Group stage Matchday 6 (East region): Tuesday December 1st & Wednesday December 2nd
Group stage Matchday 6 (West region): Monday December 7th & Tuesday December 8th
Group stage Matchday 7 (West region): Monday February 8th & Tuesday February 9th
Group stage Matchday 7 (East region): Tuesday February 9th & Wednesday February 10th
Group stage Matchday 8 (West region): Monday February 15th & Tuesday February 16th
Group stage Matchday 8 (East region): Tuesday February 16th & Wednesday February 17th
Round of 16 first leg (West region): Monday March 1st & Tuesday March 2nd
Round of 16 first leg (East region): Tuesday March 9th & Wednesday March 10th
Round of 16 second leg (West region): Monday March 15th & Tuesday March 16th
Round of 16 second leg (East region): Tuesday March 16th & Wednesday March 17th
Quarter Finals: Friday April 23rd, Saturday April 24th, Sunday April 25th*
Semi Finals: Tuesday April 27th & Wednesday April 28th*
Final: Saturday May 1st*

*quarter finals, semi finals, final to be held in Jeddah.
 
Draw dates,
League stage: Tuesday August 18th
Quarter Finals, Semi Finals, Final: TBA
 
ACL Elite playoff round line up (West region),
Al Ittihad Jeddah – Saudi Arabia
Al Jazira Abu Dhabi – United Arab Emirates
FC Pakhtakor Tashkent – Uzbekistan
Al Hussein Irbid – Jordan

ACL Elite playoff round line up (East region),
Gamba Osaka – Japan
Gangwon – South Korea
Adelaide United – Australia
Cong An Hanoi – Vietnam

winning teams qualify to ACL Elite league phase.
losing teams transfer to ACL Two group stage.
 
ACL Elite league phase line up (West region),
Al Nasr Riyadh – Saudi Arabia
Al Hilal Riyadh – Saudi Arabia
Al Ahli Jeddah – Saudi Arabia
Al Qadsiah – Saudi Arabia
Al Ain – United Arab Emirates
Shabab Al Ahli Dubai – United Arab Emirates
Al Wasl Dubai – United Arab Emirates
Al Sadd – Qatar
Al Gharafa – Qatar
Al Shamal – Qatar
Esteghlal Tehran – Iran
Tractor Sazi – Iran
FC Neftchi Fergana – Uzbekistan
Al Quwa Al Jawiya – Iraq
Al Jazira Abu Dhabi – United Arab Emirates or Al Ittihad Jeddah – Saudi Arabia
FC Pakhtakor Tashkent – Uzbekistan or Al Hussein Irbid – Jordan

ACL Elite league phase line up (East region),
Kashima Antlers – Japan
Vissel Kobe – Japan
Kashiwa Reysol – Japan
Kyoto Sanga – Japan
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors – South Korea
Daejeon Hana Citizen – South Korea
Pohang Steelers – South Korea
Buriram United – Thailand
Port FC – Thailand
Ratchaburi – Thailand
Shanghai Port – China
Beijing Guoan – China
Newcastle Jets – Australia
Johor Darul Tazim – Malaysia
Gangwon – South Korea or Gamba Osaka – Japan
Adelaide United – Australia or Cong An Hanoi – Vietnam
 
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ACL Elite playoff round fixtures – Tuesday August 11th,

West region:
Al Jazira Abu Dhabi – United Arab Emirates v Al Ittihad Jeddah – Saudi Arabia at Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium
FC Pakhtakor Tashkent – Uzbekistan v Al Hussein Irbid – Jordan at Pakhtakor Central Stadium

East region:
Gangwon – South Korea v Gamba Osaka – Japan at Gangneung Stadium
Adelaide United – Australia v Cong An Hanoi – Vietnam at Hindmarsh Stadium
 
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ACL Elite league phase pots (West region),

Pot 1:
Al Ahli Jeddah – Saudi Arabia
Al Ain – United Arab Emirates
Al Sadd – Qatar
Esteghlal Tehran – Iran

Pot 2:
FC Neftchi Fergana – Uzbekistan
Al Quwa Al Jawiya – Iraq
Al Nasr Riyadh – Saudi Arabia
Shabab Al Ahli Dubai – United Arab Emirates

Pot 3:
Al Gharafa – Qatar
Tractor Sazi – Iran
Al Hilal Riyadh – Saudi Arabia
Al Wasl Dubai – United Arab Emirates

Pot 4:
Al Shamal – Qatar
Al Qadsiah – Saudi Arabia
Al Jazira Abu Dhabi – United Arab Emirates/Al Ittihad Jeddah – Saudi Arabia
FC Pakhtakor Tashkent – Uzbekistan/Al-Hussein Irbid – Jordan

ACL Elite league phase pots (East region),

Pot 1:
Kashima Antlers – Japan
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors – South Korea
Buriram United – Thailand
Shanghai Port – China

Pot 2:
Newcastle Jets – Australia
Johor Darul Tazim – Malaysia
Vissel Kobe – Japan
Daejeon Hana Citizen – South Korea

Pot 3:
Port – Thailand
Beijing Guoan – China
Kashiwa Reysol – Japan
Pohang Steelers – South Korea

Pot 4:
Ratchaburi – Thailand
Kyoto Sanga – Japan
Gangwon – South Korea/Gamba Osaka – Japan
Adelaide United – Australia/Cong An Hanoi – Vietnam

NOTE: Each team will play 1 home match and 1 away match against each pot, so in total it will be 8 matches.

A team cannot play against teams from the same country
 
simultaneous kickoff for ACL Elite final matchday in league phase both West region and East region as per announcement in their media release.

www.the-afc.com

Japan to host AFC U23 Asian Cup 2028™

Japan secured the hosting rights following a competitive bidding process for the competition, which will serve as Asia’s qualifiers for the Los Angeles 2028 Summer Olympics.
www.the-afc.com www.the-afc.com
 
haha just realized that the preliminary round is Census Night here, so the crowd coming to watch the Adelaide game - We will be watching them !!!!!
 
AFC Champions League Elite playoff round results:
Gangwon – South Korea 0 Gamba Osaka – Japan 1*
Adelaide United – Australia 0 Cong An Hanoi – Vietnam 2
Al Jazira Abu Dhabi – United Arab Emirates 1 Al Ittihad Jeddah – Saudi Arabia 4
FC Pakhtakor Tashkent – Uzbekistan 3 Al Hussein Irbid – Jordan 0

*After Extra Time.
 
AFC Champions League Elite league stage pots (West region),

Pot 1:
Al Ahli Jeddah – Saudi Arabia
Al Ain – United Arab Emirates
Al Sadd – Qatar
Esteghlal Tehran – Iran

Pot 2:
FC Neftchi Fergana – Uzbekistan
Al Quwa Al Jawiya – Iraq
Al Nasr Riyadh – Saudi Arabia
Shabab Al Ahli Dubai – United Arab Emirates

Pot 3:
Al Gharafa – Qatar
Tractor Sazi – Iran
Al Hilal Riyadh – Saudi Arabia
Al Wasl Dubai – United Arab Emirates

Pot 4:
Al Shamal – Qatar
Al Qadsiah – Saudi Arabia
Al Ittihad Jeddah – Saudi Arabia
FC Pakhtakor Tashkent – Uzbekistan

AFC Champions League Elite league stage pots (East region),

Pot 1:
Kashima Antlers – Japan
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors – South Korea
Buriram United – Thailand
Shanghai Port – China

Pot 2:
Newcastle Jets – Australia
Johor Darul Tazim – Malaysia
Vissel Kobe – Japan
Daejeon Hana Citizen – South Korea

Pot 3:
Port FC – Thailand
Beijing Guoan – China
Kashiwa Reysol – Japan
Pohang Steelers – South Korea

Pot 4:
Ratchaburi – Thailand
Kyoto Sanga – Japan
Gamba Osaka – Japan
Cong An Hanoi – Vietnam

draw: Tuesday August 18th 6.00pm AEST via The AFC Hub youtube channel.

www.the-afc.com

AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™: Expanded #ACLElite set for League Stage Draw

Taking place for the 24th time in the modern ACL era, this upcoming edition will feature an expanded cast of 32 sides for the first time.
www.the-afc.com www.the-afc.com
 
The other downside of not making the top 4 in coefficient is we just miss out on the top pot for the group draw. Although, this year looks just as difficult in pot 2!

Big test ahead for Milligan.
 
Kitwally said:
JDT are also very good. They may not win even one match……..
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Melbourne City got the job done over Johor Darul Ta'zim at AAMI Park during last season's AFC Champions League Elite league phase though so there's no reason why Newcastle Jets can't follow suit on their home turf.
 
ACL Elite matchday 1 fixtures – West region,

Monday September 14th:
6.45pm local (11.45pm AEST) FC Neftchi Fergana – Uzbekistan v Al Quwa Al Jawiya at Istiqlol Stadium
7.00pm local (Tuesday 2.00am AEST) Al Shamal – Qatar v Al Ittihad Jeddah – Saudi Arabia Al Bayt Stadium
8.00pm local (Tuesday 2.00am AEST) Shabab Al Ahli Dubai – United Arab Emirates v Tractor Sazi – Iran at Rashid Stadium
9.15pm local (Tuesday 4.15am AEST) Al Ahli Jeddah – Saudi Arabia v FC Pakhtakor Tashkent – Uzbekistan at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium
9.15pm local (Tuesday 4.15am AEST) Esteghlal Tehran – Iran v Al Sadd – Qatar at Basra International Stadium
9.15pm local (Tuesday 4.15am AEST) Al Qadsiah – Saudi Arabia v Al Wasl Dubai – United Arab Emirates at Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium

Tuesday September 15th:
8.00pm local (Wednesday 2.00am AEST) Al Ain – United Arab Emirates v Al Nasr Riyadh – Saudi Arabia at Hazza bin Zayed Stadium
9.15pm local (Wednesday 4.15am AEST) Al Hilal Riyadh – Saudi Arabia v Al Gharafa – Qatar at Kingdom Arena
 
ACL Elite matchday 2 fixtures – West region,

Monday October 12th:
6.45pm local (Tuesday 12.45am AEDT) FC Pakhtakor Tashklent – Uzbekistan v Al Qadsiah – Saudi Arabia at Pakhtakor Central Stadium
8.00pm local (Tuesday 3.00am AEDT) Tractor Sazi – Iran v Al Shamal – Qatar at Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex
8.00pm local (Tuesday 3.00am AEDT) Al Wasl Dubai – United Arab Emirates v Al Ahli Jeddah – Saudi Arabia at Zabeel Stadium
9.15pm local (Tuesday 5.15am AEDT) Al Quwa Al Jawiya – Iraq v Al Ain – United Arab Emirates at Basra International Stadium
9.15pm local (Tuesday 5.15am AEDT) Al Nasr Riyadh – Saudi Arabia v FC Neftchi Fergana – Uzbekistan at King Saud University Stadium
9.15pm local (Tuesday 5.15am AEDT) Al Gharafa – Qatar v Esteghlal Tehran – Iran at Thani bin Jassim Stadium

Tuesday October 13th:
7.00pm local (Wednesday 3.00am AEDT) Al Sadd – Qatar v Al Hilal Riyadh – Saudi Arabia at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium
9.15pm local (Wednesday 5.15am AEDT) Al Ittihad Jeddah – Saudi Arabia v Shabab Al Ahli Dubai – United Arab Emirates at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium
 
ACL Elite matchday 3 fixtures – West region,

Monday October 26th:
6.45pm local (Tuesday 12.45am AEDT) FC Neftchi Fergana – Uzbekistan v Al Ittihad Jeddah – Saudi Arabia at Istiqlol Stadium
7.00pm local (Tuesday 3.00am AEDT) Al Ahli Jeddah – Saudi Arabia v Al Gharafa – Qatar at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium
8.00pm local (Tuesday 3.00am AEDT) Al Ain – United Arab Emirates v Tractor Sazi – Iran at Hazza bin Zayed Stadium
9.15pm local (Tuesday 5.15am AEDT) Al Quwa Al Jawiya – Iraq v FC Pakhtakor Tashkent – Uzbekistan at Basra International Stadium
9.15pm local (Tuesday 5.15am AEDT) Al Nasr Riyadh – Saudi Arabia v Al Wasl Dubai – United Arab Emirates at King Saud University Stadium
9.15pm local (Tuesday 5.15am AEDT) Al Qadsiah – Saudi Arabia v Al Sadd – Qatar at Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium

Tuesday October 27th:
8.00pm local (Wednesday 3.00am AEDT) Shabab Al Ahli Dubai – United Arab Emirates v Esteghlal Tehran – Iran at Rashid Stadium
9.15pm local (Wednesday 5.15am AEDT) Al Shamal – Qatar v Al Hilal Riyadh – Saudi Arabia at Al Bayt Stadium
 
ACL Elite matchday 4 fixtures – West region,

Monday November 2nd:
6.45pm local (Tuesday 12.45am AEDT) FC Pakhtakor Tashkent – Uzbekistan v Al Nasr Riyadh – Saudi Arabia at Pakhtakor Central Stadium
7.00pm local (Tuesday 3.00am AEDT) Al Sadd – Qatar v Al Ahli Jedah – Saudi Arabia at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium
8.00pm local (Tuesday 3.00am AEDT) Tractor Sazi – Iran v FC Neftchi Fergana – Uzbekistan at Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex
8.00pm local (Tuesday 3.00am AEDT) Al Wasl Dubai – United Arab Emirates v Al Quwa Al Jawiya – Iraq at Zabeel Stadium
9.15pm local (Tuesday 5.15am AEDT) Al Ittihad Jeddah – Saudi Arabia v Al Ain – United Arab Emirates at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium
9.15pm local (Tuesday 5.15am AEDT) Al Gharafa – Qatar v Al Qadsiah – Saudi Arabia at Thani bin Jassim Stadium

Tuesday November 3rd:
7.00pm local (Wednesday 3.00am AEDT) Esteghlal Tehan – Iran v Al Shamal – Qatar at Basra International Stadium
9.15pm local (Wednesday 5.15am AEDT) Al Hilal Riyadh – Saudi Arabia v Shabab Al Ahli Dubai – United Arab Emirates at Kingdom Arena
 
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