Al-Ahli Wins AFC Champions League Title, Defeats Kawasaki 2-0

Saudi Arabia's Al-Ahli won the AFC Champions League Elite title for the first time, defeating Japan's Kawasaki Frontale 2-0 at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah. Galeno opened the scoring with a powerful strike in the 35th minute, followed by a header from Franck Kessie seven minutes later, both assisted by Roberto Firmino, whose performance was pivotal throughout the tournament. The victory makes Al-Ahli the third Saudi club to claim Asia’s top club football honor, joining Al-Ittihad and Al-Hilal. Al-Ahli's foreign stars, including Firmino, Riyad Mahrez, and Edouard Mendy, became the first players to win both the Asian and European Champions League titles. Kawasaki Frontale, who had eliminated Al-Nassr in the semi-finals, struggled offensively and failed to register a shot on target in the final. Al-Ahli’s triumph was witnessed by over 52,000 fans and earned them a $10 million prize.