Due to the attacks by the USA and Israel on Iran, several matches in the AFC Champions League and AFC Champions League Two have been canceled. This was confirmed by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) in a press release on Sunday.
According to the statement, all matches in the West region that were scheduled to take place from Monday to Wednesday have been canceled. The match between Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr and Al-Wasl is also affected. It is still unclear when the matches will be rescheduled.
The list of affected clubs in the Round of 16 of the AFC Champions League includes: Al Sadd, Al Duhail (Qatar), Al Hilal, Al Ahli, Al Ittihad (Saudi Arabia), Shabab Al Ahli, Al Wahda (United Arab Emirates), and Tractor (Iran).
"Matches involving clubs from the East region in all AFC club competitions will take place as originally planned," the federation also announced.
The statement concludes: "The AFC will continue to closely monitor the rapidly developing situation and is committed to ensuring the safety of all players, teams, officials, and fans."
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