The absence of the al-itthad club for the first edition of the AFL Champions League was confirmed after Thursday’s draw against the Gulf hosts (1-1) in the 32nd round of the Saudi Roshen League and officially missed the chance to finish third in the competition.
The “Brigadier” was the precursor to the opening of this match by Muhannad El Shinqiti in the 45 + 3 minute, but Mohammed Sharif adjusted the score for the Gulf in the 81 minute, wasting the union a win that put it away from third place this season.
The Asian Football Confederation decided to change its competition system over the next season 2024-2025, by introducing an elite Asian Champions League, Asian Champions League 2, Asian Challenge Cup and Women’s Asian Champions League.
The al-itthad is wasting the opportunity to participate in the Asian Champions League for the elite
By equalling at the Gulf Stadium, the Federation has officially missed the opportunity to participate in the first edition of the AFC Champions League elite tournament, which will be organized by the AFC next season 2024-2025, with the teams participating in the top three in the Saudi Roshen League.
Dean’s balance was frozen at point 51 in fifth place on the Saudi league table, trailing by 7 points from his third neighbor, making it impossible to finish third with only two games remaining in the competition.
The competition between Al-Ahli and the cooperation to finish the Saudi League in third place and thus participate in the new Asian Championship, finishing third with 58 points and cooperating in fourth place with 52 points, with 3 matches remaining each in the league.
If he finishes the season in the fifth place he is currently in, Dean will face the risk of missing other competitions next season, the AFC Champions League 2 tournament in which the fourth Rushin League participates, in addition to the Saudi Super Cup competition being played by the top four in the league.
In addition to the holding of the Federation and Gulf match, the Saudi League on Thursday saw the holding of two more matches, with Al Tai beating his guest Al Fatah by 3-1, while the Major returned with a 0-1 victory from Unity Stadium in the 32nd round.
