Al Ahli vs Johor Darul Ta'zim: 2–1
Al Ahli beat Johor Darul Ta'zim 2–1 in the AFC Champions League Elite on Friday, 17 April 2026 at King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
- Competition: AFC Champions League Elite (2025-26 AFC Champions League Elite, Quarterfinals)
- Kick-off time: Fri, 17 Apr 2026, 14:45 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Attendance: 40,506
- Teams: Al Ahli (home), Johor Darul Ta'zim (away)
Goals
- 19' — Ali Majrashi (own goal) (Johor Darul Ta'zim)
- 45'+3' — Franck Kessié (Al Ahli), assist Galeno
- 54' — Galeno (Al Ahli), assist Zakaria Al Hawsawi
Red cards
- 37' — Ali Majrashi (Al Ahli)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Al Ahli | Johor Darul Ta'zim |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 47 | 53 |
| Shots | 10 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Corners | 4 | 5 |
| Fouls | 10 | 15 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 6 |
Starting line-ups
Al Ahli (4-2-3-1): Édouard Mendy (G), Roger Ibañez (CD-L), Rayane Hamidou (CD-R), Zakaria Al Hawsawi (LB), Ali Majrashi (RB), Matheus Gonçalves (AM), Enzo Millot (LM), Franck Kessié (RM), Ivan Toney (F), Galeno (AM-L), Riyad Mahrez (AM-R).
Johor Darul Ta'zim (4-2-3-1): Andoni Zubiaurre (G), Antonio Cristian (CD-L), Eddy Silvestre (CD-R), Jonathan Silva (LB), Raúl Parra (RB), Ignacio Méndez (AM), Natxo Insa (LM), Nené (RM), Jairo (F), Marcos Guilherme (AM-L), Oscar Arribas (AM-R).
Recent form
Al Ahli: lost 3–2 away to Al Qadsiah (13 Mar); lost 1–1 vs Al Hilal (18 Mar); won 3–0 vs Damac (4 Apr); drew 1–1 away to Al Fayha (8 Apr); won 1–0 vs Al Duhail (13 Apr).
Johor Darul Ta'zim: won 3–1 vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima (4 Mar); lost 1–0 away to Sanfrecce Hiroshima (11 Mar); won 3–0 away to Brunei DPMM FC (15 Mar); won 7–0 vs PDRM FC (18 Mar); drew 1–1 vs Terengganu FC (11 Apr).