SOCCER SCHEDULECristiano Ronaldo and Al Nassr have punched their ticket to the final against Gamba Osaka after moving past Al Ahli in a high-stakes AFC Champions League Two semifinal clash.
Al Nassr smashed Al Ahli, securing a spot in the 2026 AFC Champions League Two final vs Gamba Osaka. With Cristiano Ronaldo on the field, both sides were hunting for the victory, but Ronaldo’s side was the winner.
Following a grueling matchup where Al Ahli struck first with an early goal and a squandered penalty, Al Nassr proved they are prepared for the final hurdle.
The victory keeps Al Nassr on course to secure Ronaldo his first international trophy since arriving in the Middle East.
What a AFC Champions League semifinal this was!
A missed penalty, plenty of goals, VAR, and full of action at Zabeel Stadium as Al Ahli were smashed against Al Nassr 5-1.
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This result sends Al Nassr to the 2026 AFC Champions League Two final against Gamba Osaka.
With everything set, there is just a matter of time to finish the game.
Four minutes of additional time.
After a difficult matchup missing a penalty in the first half, Julian Draxler is substituted for the remaining minute of the game.
With anything to lose, but everything to win, Al Ahli want to score the second goal and reduce the distance in the semifinals.
As Ronaldo's replacement on the field, Al Hamdan scores in just one minute on the field.
Al Nassr make substitutions, as the matchup is already set and Ronaldo alongside other stars will take a rest on the bench.
As they can't get the ball, Al Ahli players are just fouling Al Nassr's teammates of Ronaldo.
With a new strategy, in which Al Nassr want to take advantage of a counterattack, Al AHli want to create danger, but the defense is playing outstandingly so far.
After the fourth goal, Al Ahli want to keep the ball a little, but Al Nassr recover it quickly.
With multiple passes and trying hard to open spaces, Ronaldo is being looked for his teammates, in order to score another goal in the game.
With this fourth goal, Jorge Jesus' indications are not to slow things down.
A great play by Simakan ended in a goal for Al Nassr and Coman scores the hat trick.
In the first chance created in the second half for Al Ahli, Julian Draxler sent a ball to Exposito, but it was cleared by Bent
Sultan enters and Boushal is out.
After a perfect chance created by Mane, Cristiano shot, but the defense blocked it.
After a wonderful play, Al Nassr's Mane shot and the ball hit the post.
With 66% of the ball possession, Al Nassr is dominating the game, as Al Ahli are recording just 34%.
With a couple of missed chances, Ronaldo is trying hard to score his goal in the game. Simakan received a yellow card for a dangerous play against one of the defenders.
With the intention to have the ball back, Al Ahli started to commit plenty of fouls and the referee are signaling all of them.
After a great run for Angelo, he saw Ronaldo alone in the penalty area and the Portuguese star sent the ball wide.
Al Ahli are just looking at the ball passing from side to side of the field, while Al Nassr want to score their fourth goal of the game.
With Al Nassr leading the score, the second half starts in the 2026 AFC Champions League Two semifinals.
Possession: Al Nassr 64% | Al Ahli 36%
Total Shots: Al Nassr 9 | Al Ahli 2
Shots on Target: Al Nassr 5 | Al Ahli 0
Corner Kicks: Al Nassr 4 | Al Ahli 1
Pass Accuracy: Al Nassr 88% | Al Ahli 76%
Fouls Committed: Al Nassr 5 | Al Ahli 7
Yellow Cards: 2 (One yellow card for each team)
With four goals in the first half, Al Ahli and Al Nassr go to the halftime, expecting to watch even more dangerous situations in the second half.
Just seconds from the final of the first half, Coman scores easily for Al Nassr.
Their forwards are trying hard to play in different combinations, as Al Ahli are letting them control the ball and the chances.
With two chances missed, Al Ahli are creating danger in Al Nassr's area. They are showing they don't want to lose this game.
Draxler was set to score the equalizer for Al Ahli, but Al Amri saved in the line. Seven minutes of additional time.
As the striker in Al Ahli has been dangerous with the ball, Al Nassr's defenders have controlled him greatly.
As the team from Qatar hasn't touched Al Nassr's area in a while, their defenders have been playing at the highest, as Jorge Jesus' team keeps attacking.
With corner kicks and multiple passes in Al Ahli's area, Ronaldo's team are creating the best chances in the game.
By assisting his teammates, Ronaldo has started to appear in the offense and created a great chance with Angelo and Joao Felix.
As Al Nassr have the ball possession with 57%, Al Ahli have decided to defend and try hard to counterattack.
As Al Nassr have the lead in the score, Jorge Jesus gives specific instructions to Cristiano, in order to try and score another goal to secure the victory,
After the intense start in the matchup, Al Nassr and Al Ahli are trying to slow things down a little, as the goals and the missed chances have contributed to wear out.
After the winning goal, Felix has decided to look for Cristiano in the area, but the player has been controlled by Al Ahli defenders so far.
Vlap had the chance, but Brozovic blocked the shot and sent it to the corner kick for Al Ahli.
After a great pass from Mane, Angelo scores against the goalkeeper and gives Al Nassr the lead.
Not only with the ball possession, but for the chances in Al Ahli's area, Al Nassr are taking control of the game so far.
Despite the intensity of the game, Ronaldo is still waiting for his chance to score, but Mane and Coman have taken the lead for Al Nassr.
After reviewing in the VAR, the referee disallowed the goal for a previous foul over Diallo from Marcelo Brozovic.
Another goal for Kingsley Coman to give Al Nassr the lead, by an individual play.
As the whole team are playing greatly, Sadio Mane is the one creating dangerous attacks, while Al Ahli want to surprise with counterattacks.
With those two goals, both teams are showing they want to be in the final, as they keep pressing in both areas and the ball goes from way to another in just second.
After the first goal of the game, Coman decided to kick the ball after Angelo's pass.
In a great individual play, Al Ahli score with Yansane and his left foot.
There are two players that have seen the yellow card, one for each team: Vlap and Martinez.
From the penalty spot, Draxler tried to give the lead to Al Ahli against Cristiano's Al Nassr, but Bento stopped the shot.
Al Ahli made their first appearance in Al Nassr's area, and the referee gives a penalty kick. VAR confirmed the foul against Exposito.
The player has created dangerous situations that have led to the first corner kick of the game for Al Nassr.
Al Nassr and Al Ahli started the first half of the semifinals.
Both teams are on the field to play in the 2026 AFC Champions League Two semifinals, with Cristiano Ronaldo leading Al Nassr.
Zabeel Stadium is a historic sports landmark located in the Zabeel district of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Completed in 1974, it serves as the home ground for Al Wasl FC, one of the nation’s most decorated football clubs.
With a compact capacity of approximately 8,439 spectators, the venue is beloved for its intimate "bowl" design that brings fans close to the action.
It's time for the teams to warm up and get a feel of the pitch minutes before the 2026 AFC Champions League Two semifinal matchup officially begins!
Al Ahli starting XI: Sherif Balderlin; Robin Tihi, William Trost-Ekong, Ayoub Amraoui, Michel Vlap; Ibrahima Diallo, Driss Fetthoui, Amidou Doumbouya; Julian Draxler, Sekou Yansane, Erik Exposito.
Al Nassr's starting XI: Bento; Nawaf Boushal, Mohamed Simakan, Abdulelah Amri, Inigo Martinez; Marcelo Brozovic, Angelo; Sadio Mane, Kingsley Coman, Joao Felix, Cristiano Ronaldo.
Welcome to our live blog of the 2026 AFC Champions League Two! Al Nassr will face Al Ahli at the Zabeel Stadium, with both teams looking for a win that would keep them in the title race for the finals.
