Neftchi host Al-Ittihad FC in Matchday 3 of AFC Champions League Elite

Neftchi will host Al-Ittihad FC on 26 October 2026 at 16:45 Saudi Arabia time (Damascus), in Matchday 3 of the league stage of the AFC Champions League Elite for the 2026/27 season, with the match broadcast on beIN SPORTS.

In terms of recent results, Neftchi lost 1-3 away to Al-Nassr on 12 October 2026, after beating Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya 1-0 at home on 14 September 2026.

Al-Ittihad FC come into this match after a mixed run of results, having beaten Al-Diriyah 2-0 at home on 23 October 2026, and beaten Al-Ettifaq 4-1 away on 20 October 2026, before losing 1-2 at home to Shabab Al-Ahli on 13 October 2026, and losing 2-3 away to Al-Hilal on 10 October 2026, and drawing 1-1 away with Al-Shamal on 14 September 2026.

In the Western Region group standings, Neftchi are seventh with 3 points from two matches, having won one and lost the other, scoring two goals and conceding 3. Al-Ittihad FC, meanwhile, are eleventh with one point from two matches, having drawn one and lost the other, scoring two goals and conceding 3.