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AFC Adopts Single-Match System for AFC Champions League Knockout Stages

The AFC has confirmed that quarter-finals and semi-finals of the AFC Champions League will be played as single matches on neutral grounds. Emirati club Al-Wahda will face Saudi Arabia's Al-Nasr in a battle for a semi-final spot.


AFC Adopts Single-Match System for AFC Champions League Knockout Stages

The Asian Football Confederation has announced the adoption of a single-match system for the quarter-final and semi-final rounds of the AFC Champions League 2. The matches will be held on neutral grounds between April 19 and 22 as part of the regulatory arrangements for the decisive stages of the continental tournament. The Emirati club Al-Wahda represents the UAE in this round, having reached the quarter-finals with an impressive run in the competition. They will face the Saudi club Al-Nasr in a highly anticipated quarter-final match, which is expected to be a strong competition between the two teams for a place in the semi-finals. The organizing authorities are expected to announce details of the host stadiums and match arrangements later, amidst great public anticipation for the knockout stages that will be held in a direct elimination format, which increases the level of excitement and gives the qualified teams only one chance to continue their journey towards the continental title.