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Al-Ittihad bring 10 foreign players to AFC Champions League opener against Al-Shamal
September 14, 2026 at 03:02 PM
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YKYalla Kora
بونجاح ضد النصيري.. تشكيل مباراة الشمال القطري أمام الاتحاد السعودي
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AJAl Jazeera Arabic
مباشر.. مباراة الشمال ضد الاتحاد في دوري أبطال آسيا للنخبة
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YKYalla Kora
الاتحاد السعودي يتسلح بـ10 أجانب في موقعته الآسيوية
(opens the publisher’s site)Al-Shamal host Saudi side Al-Ittihad at Al-Bayt Stadium in the opening round of the AFC Champions League Elite's 2026-27 league stage.
- Al-Ittihad reached the league stage by beating Emirates club Al-Jazira 4-1 in the playoff round in Abu Dhabi.
- Al-Ittihad named ten foreign players, including Housam Aouar, Georginio Wijnaldum, and Yacine En-Nesyri.
- The Saudi daily al-Riyadhiya reported Aouar is fit and available after missing the recent Al-Faisaly match.
- Wijnaldum joined Al-Ittihad from Al-Ettifaq on a free transfer on the window's final day, signing a one-year contract.
- The two clubs announced their starting lineups for the opener, with Baghdad Bounedjah leading Al-Shamal's attack and Youssef En-Nesyri starting for Al-Ittihad.