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Kuwait Club handed balanced Champions League Two draw; Saudi clubs face tough Elite fixtures
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Kuwait Club handed balanced Champions League Two draw; Saudi clubs face tough Elite fixtures

From Arab Times · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Kuwait Club was drawn into Group A of the AFC Champions League Two, facing Al-Wahda, Nasaf, and Al-Khaldiya.
  • The group stage begins September 15, with matches played on a home-and-away basis.
  • Saudi Arabia's top clubs will compete in the more challenging AFC Champions League Elite, facing tough opponents from the UAE, Qatar, and Uzbekistan.

Kuwait Club has been placed in a balanced group for the AFC Champions League Two, according to the draw held in Kuala Lumpur. The club will compete in Group A alongside UAE's Al-Wahda, Uzbekistan's Nasaf, and Bahrain's Al-Khaldiya.

Kuwait Club's campaign kicks off on September 15 against Nasaf. The group stage matches will be played home and away, concluding on December 9. The knockout stages, including the round of 16, quarterfinals, and semifinals, are scheduled for early 2027, with the final set for May 15, 2027.

In contrast, Saudi Arabia's five representatives in the AFC Champions League Elite face a significantly more demanding schedule. Defending champion Al-Ahli, alongside Al-Hilal, Al-Nassr, Al-Ittihad, and Al-Qadsiah, will compete against strong teams from the UAE, Qatar, and Uzbekistan. Al-Ahli aims to retain its continental crown and achieve an unprecedented third consecutive title.

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Originally published by Arab Times in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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