Vissel Kobe vs Al Ahli: 1–2
Al Ahli beat Vissel Kobe 2–1 in the AFC Champions League Elite on Monday, 20 April 2026 at King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
- Competition: AFC Champions League Elite (2025-26 AFC Champions League Elite, Semifinals)
- Kick-off time: Mon, 20 Apr 2026, 16:15 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Attendance: 44,716
- Teams: Vissel Kobe (home), Al Ahli (away)
Goals
- 31' — Yoshinori Muto (Vissel Kobe), assist Yuya Osako
- 62' — Galeno (Al Ahli), assist Enzo Millot
- 70' — Ivan Toney (Al Ahli)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Vissel Kobe | Al Ahli |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 41.3 | 58.7 |
| Shots | 5 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 8 |
| Corners | 1 | 1 |
| Fouls | 16 | 9 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Vissel Kobe (4-2-3-1): Daiya Maekawa (G), Thuler (CD-L), Tetsushi Yamakawa (CD-R), Katsuya Nagato (LB), Gotoku Sakai (RB), Makoto Mitsuta (AM), Yosuke Ideguchi (LM), Yuta Goke (RM), Yuya Osako (F), Daiju Sasaki (AM-L), Yoshinori Muto (AM-R).
Al Ahli (4-2-3-1): Édouard Mendy (G), Roger Ibañez (CD-L), Merih Demiral (CD-R), Zakaria Al Hawsawi (LB), Rayane Hamidou (RB), Enzo Millot (AM), Franck Kessié (LM), Valentin Atangana (RM), Ivan Toney (F), Galeno (AM-L), Riyad Mahrez (AM-R).
Recent form
Vissel Kobe: won 2–1 vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima (27 Mar); won 2–0 vs Shimizu S-Pulse (1 Apr); won 4–1 away to Fagiano Okayama (5 Apr); won 3–2 vs Nagoya Grampus (11 Apr); won 3–3 away to Al Sadd (16 Apr).
Al Ahli: 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); won 2–1 vs Johor Darul Ta'zim (17 Apr).