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Shabab Al Ahli Oust Tractor 3-0 as Jeddah Hosts Rescheduled AFC Knockouts

Neutral-site, one-leg ties in Jeddah reflect conflict-driven disruption across West Asia.

Al Ahli Saudi players celebrate after their 1-0 win over Al Duhail at King Abdullah Sports City on April 13, 2026, in Jeddah. Getty Images
JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA - APRIL 14: Saeed Ezatolahi of team Shabab Al-Ahli FC celebrates scoring their second goal during the AFC Champions League Elite game between Tractor FC and Shabab Al Ahli FC at Prince Abdullah AlFaisal Sports City on April 14, 2026 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Abdullah Ahmed / Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Shabab Al Ahli beat Tractor 3-0 on Tuesday in Jeddah after keeper Alireza Beiranvand was sent off early in the second half.
  • Yuri Cesar converted a penalty before Saeid Ezatolahi and Mateusao added goals, and the UAE club now faces Buriram United on Saturday.
  • The tie was moved to a single match at a neutral venue in Saudi Arabia after March's regional strikes forced the AFC to scrap the original two-leg format in West Asia.
  • Tractor arrived after a long road-and-air journey and had not played since late February because Iran's league was paused, which left the squad short of match rhythm.
  • The Jeddah bracket also featured Al-Ahli advancing on Riyad Mahrez's 117th-minute free kick on Monday and Al-Hilal exiting to Al-Sadd on penalties, while the AFC has proposed a 32-team field from 2026–27 pending Executive Committee approval, including a new playoff for clubs ranked seventh to 10th.