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Al-Ittihad host unbeaten Al-Ain in Asian Champions League Elite
Al-Ittihad will host Al-Ain in Jeddah in the fourth round of the Asian Champions League Elite.
The match brings together a Saudi club and a United Arab Emirates club in the competition’s West region.
Al-Ain lead the standings with three straight wins, while Al-Ittihad are eighth with four points.
Al-Ain began their campaign with a 4-0 win over Saudi side Al-Nassr and have continued their winning run.
Al-Ittihad are seeking a second victory after earning their first win in the previous round.
A win would help the Saudi club improve its position, while Al-Ain aim to extend their lead.
Al-Ain coach Ivic says his team want all three points from the match.
Al-Ittihad will host unbeaten Al-Ain in a West-region match in the Asian Champions League Elite.
The match is scheduled for Monday at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah.
Al-Ain leads the standings after winning its first three matches.
Al-Ittihad is eighth with four points and is seeking its second consecutive win in the competition.
Al-Ain is aiming to extend its winning run, while Al-Ittihad hopes home advantage will help it stop the UAE side.
- Who
- Al-Ittihad and Al-Ain.
- What
- They will meet in the Asian Champions League Elite.
- When
- Monday. The exact date is not stated.
- Where
- King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
- Why
- Al-Ittihad is seeking its second consecutive win in the competition, while Al-Ain aims to extend its winning run.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Al-Ain began its campaign with a 4-0 win over Saudi side Al-Nassr.
Al-Ain won all three of its opening matches and moved to the top of the standings.
Al-Ittihad is scheduled to host Al-Ain in Jeddah.
- Al-Ain record
- Three wins from three matches
- Al-Ittihad position
- Eighth, with 4 points
- Venue
- King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah
- Competition round
- Fourth round of the West region
- Al-Ain win
- 4-0 against Al-Nassr