Saudi Pro League third round kicks off as major European matches loom
The Saudi Pro League resumes today with two matches, while top European leagues feature several high-profile fixtures.
The group stage draw for the third Gulf Champions League 2026-2027 season is scheduled to commence today through a video conference. The participating clubs include 12 teams representing the national member associations of the Asian Football Confederation. The draw will allocate these teams into four pots, each containing three clubs, according to their respective rankings for the upcoming season.
The pots are as follows: Pot one comprises Saudi clubs Al-Ettifaq and Neom, alongside Al-Nasr from the UAE; Pot two contains Ajman from the UAE, Al-Duhail, and Qatar SC; Pot three includes Erbil and Al-Zawraa from Iraq, along with Al-Shabab from Oman; and Pot four consists of Al-Riffa from Bahrain, Kazma from Kuwait, and Shabab Hadramout from Yemen.
After the group stage, which will commence on October 13, 2026, and conclude on February 17, 2027, featuring a double round-robin format, the four best teams from each group will advance to the quarterfinals. The quarterfinals, semifinals, and final will be held between March 2 and April 30, 2027.
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