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Al-Ittihad reinstate striker Elinikhina for AFC Champions League test against Shabab Al-Ahli
October 13, 2026 at 03:31 PM · Updated 3d ago
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لأول مرة.. فينالدوم يقود الاتحاد أمام شباب الأهلي.. وعودة ضحايا الهلال
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قرار مفاجئ.. مدرب الاتحاد السعودي يشهر سلاحه لتعويض سقطة الهلال
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موعد مباراة الاتحاد السعودي ضد شباب أهلي دبي الإماراتي في دوري أبطال آسيا للنخبة
(opens the publisher’s site)German coach Nils Vinsing has restored Nigerian striker George Elinikhina to the starting lineup for Tuesday's AFC Champions League Elite match against Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai.
- Vinsing decided to reinstate Elinikhina after the striker missed Al-Ittihad's 3-2 Saudi Pro League defeat to Al-Hilal.
- The second-round match kicks off at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah and airs on beIN Sports 2.
- Al-Ittihad drew 1-1 with Al-Shamal in their group opener, while Shabab Al-Ahli beat Tractor 1-0.
- Wijnaldum will make his first start for Al-Ittihad since joining the club last summer, Vinsing said.
- Richard Rios returns to the starting lineup after missing the 3-2 defeat to Al-Hilal.