{
  "id": 17768877,
  "title": "AFC Champions League Elite: fourth round kicks off with key clashes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/afc-champions-league-elite-fourth-round-kicks-off-with-key-clashes",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-02T08:20:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ajel English",
    "slug": "ajel-english",
    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/sports/tf7dya54q"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Today marks the start of the fourth round of the AFC Champions League Elite, with two notable matches set to take place. Al-Nassr from Saudi Arabia will travel to Uzbekistan's Pakhtakor, while Qatar's Al-Sadd will host Saudi club Al-Ahli in a much-anticipated Gulf derby. Other matches kicking off today include Al-Wasl of the UAE facing Iraq's Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya, Al-Gharafa of Qatar hosting Saudi side Al-Qadsiah, and a headline clash between Saudi giants Al-Ittihad and UAE side Al-Ain. The matches will be broadcast at various times across the region, with Pakhtakor vs Al-Nassr set to begin at 16:45 KSA, followed by Al-Wasl vs Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya at 19:00 KSA, and Al-Gharafa vs Al-Qadsiah at 21:15 KSA. Premier League fixtures Newcastle vs Everton and La Liga's Deportivo La Coruña vs Osasuna will air at 23:00 KSA, while Serie A's Sassuolo vs Fiorentina and Atalanta vs Parma will be available at 20:30 KSA and 22:45 KSA respectively. Ligue 1's Lorient vs Brest will be broadcast at 22:45 KSA, all in Egyptian time.",
  "summary": "The fourth round of the AFC Champions League Elite begins today, featuring top Saudi and Arab clubs, alongside major European league fixtures.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Why Cristiano Ronaldo is missing Al Nassr's Asian Champions League clash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/why-cristiano-ronaldo-is-missing-al-nassrs-asian-champions-league",
        "published": "2026-11-01T03:30:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Cristiano Ronaldo given night off by Al Nassr while Al Ain bid to stay perfect in AFC Champions League",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/cristiano-ronaldo-given-night-off-by-al-nassr-while-al-ain-bid-to",
        "published": "2026-11-01T07:46:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Cristiano Ronaldo dropped by Al Nassr for Champions League clash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/cristiano-ronaldo-dropped-by-al-nassr-for-champions-league-clash",
        "published": "2026-11-02T07:50:06.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}