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Iran’s Tractor Arrives in Jeddah and Confirms Asian Champions League Last-16 Match
The 2025 Iranian league champion completed an overland journey through Turkey to reach the Saudi host city after regional security concerns delayed the tournament.
- On Monday, Iranian club Tractor confirmed it will play in the AFC Champions League Elite round of 16 against Shabab Al-Ahli in Jeddah after arriving on Sunday from Tabriz.
- The West Asia playoffs were postponed in March after the United States and Israel launched a war against Iran, forcing organizers to relocate the match to Saudi Arabia.
- Tractor coach Mohammad Rabiei said, "Our situation going into this match is complicated, and the 90 minutes against Shabab Al-Ahli will be difficult for us," citing the team's inactivity since Feb. 28.
- Elsewhere, Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal lost to Qatar's Al-Sadd 4-2 on penalties on Monday, while defending champion Al-Ahli defeated Al-Duhail of Qatar 1-0 with a goal from Riyad Mahrez.
- The quarterfinals begin on Thursday with the final scheduled for April 25, as teams compete for the Asian title amid the region's ongoing instability.
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Iran’s Tractor arrives in Jeddah and confirms Asian Champions League last-16 match
Iranian club Tractor has arrived in Saudi Arabia amid the war in the Middle East and confirmed it will play in the AFC Champions League Elite round of 16.
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