The rankings of the clubs participating in the draw for the new season of the AFC Champions League that will be held next Friday in Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur have been unveiled.
Making the announcement, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said Shabab Al-Ahli has been placed in the first classification for the West Zone of the continent.
They will be alongside Al-Ahli of Saudi Arabia, Al-Sadd of Qatar, Tractor Club of Iran, Nasaf of Uzbekistan, and Al-Shorta of Iraq.
The top eight teams in each region will qualify for the Round of 16, scheduled to take place from March 2 to 11, 2026.
The final rounds will be held in a group format in Saudi Arabia, with all matches from the quarter-finals to the final played from April 17 to 25, 2026.
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