Al-Ittihad hosts Al-Ain in AFC Champions League Elite Round 4

Al-Ittihad will host UAE team Al-Ain in Jeddah on Tuesday for the fourth round of the AFC Champions League Elite Group Stage. This match comes after Al-Ittihad secured their first victory of the tournament against Uzbek side Nasaf, providing a crucial morale boost following an initially sluggish start that yielded only one point from their opening two games.

The two-time continental champions aim to leverage their home advantage and enthusiastic fan support to claim a positive result against group leaders Al-Ain. Meanwhile, Al-Ain will seek to extend their perfect run and maintain their top spot, having won three consecutive games, scored ten goals, and conceded just twice. Currently, Al-Ain leads the West Region standings with 9 points, ahead of Shabab Al-Ahli (8 points), Al-Hilal (7 points), Esteghlal (6 points), and Al-Shamal (5 points).

Al-Ittihad occupies the fifth position with 4 points, followed by Al-Nassr (3 points) and Neftchi and Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya, both on 3 points each. Pakhtakor trails with 2 points, while Tractor and Al-Sadd have 1 point each. Al-Gharafa and Al-Wasl have not secured any points yet.