Asian Football Confederation postpones its continental club championship matches scheduled in the Middle East.
Dubai: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has postponed its continental club championship playoffs scheduled in the Middle East this week in response to ongoing regional tensions.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Saudi club Al Nassr FC is among the teams competing in the AFC Champions League Two. They were scheduled to face Al Wasl FC in Dubai.
“In light of the developing situation in the Middle East, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed that the AFC Champions League Elite 2025–26 Round of 16 first-leg matches in the West Region, originally scheduled for March 2–3, 2026, will now be rescheduled,” the AFC said in a statement.
“Additionally, the AFC Champions League Two and AFC Challenge League quarter-final first-leg matches involving teams in the West Region, originally scheduled to be played between March 3 and 4, 2026, have also been postponed until further notice.
Matches involving clubs from the East Region across all of the Asian Football Confederation’s club competitions will proceed as originally scheduled.”
“The Asian Football Confederation will continue to closely monitor this rapidly evolving situation and remains committed to ensuring the safety and security of all players, teams, officials and fans,” the statement added.
