Elite season start dates revealed
The Asian Football Confederation announced the start dates for the 2026-2027 season, including the launch of the third edition of the Elite AFC Champions League in its new format, featuring 32 teams instead of 24. The Saudi club Al-Ittihad will face the Emirati club Al-Jazira in the qualifying playoff for the competition on August 11. This will be followed by the group stage draw on August 18, as well as the AFC Challenge Cup draw on August 20. It is worth noting that Al-Ahli is the most recent champion of the tournament, while Al-Hilal remains the most successful with four titles.
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