2025–26 AFC Champions League Elite

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The 2025–26 AFC Champions League Elite (ACL Elite) was the 44th edition of Asia's premier club football tournament, organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), and the second under the AFC Champions League Elite title. The round of 16 for the West region and the quarter-finals onwards were played as single-match knockout ties in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (King Abdullah Sports City Stadium and Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Sports City Stadium) from 13 to 25 April. The tournament winner qualified for the 2026 FIFA Intercontinental Cup and 2029 FIFA Club World Cup. Additionally, the winner entered the league stage of the 2026–27 AFC Champions League Elite, if not already qualified through their domestic performance. Al-Ahli were the defending champions, having won their first title in the 2024–25 season. They successfully defended their title following a 1–0 victory after extra time against Machida Zelvia in the final.

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