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Saudi federation defends preparations after Al-Nassr–Al-Wasl postponement

This dossier follows disruption to Asian competition fixtures involving Saudi and UAE clubs, scheduling decisions and governing bodies’ positions. It distinguishes accounts of preparations from formal sporting decisions.

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Football photographed in 2023. Illustration, not a scene from the postponed match.
Football photographed in 2023. Illustration, not a scene from the postponed match. — Rakoon / Wikimedia Commons — CC0 1.0 https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ — 2023 ; sans modification.

Where things stand

The Saudi Arabian Football Federation said on 26 October 2026 that arrangements to host Al-Wasl in Riyadh had been completed. It was responding to the Asian Football Confederation’s postponement of the Elite Champions League fixture against Al-Nassr scheduled that day.

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Saudi federation defends preparations after Al-Nassr–Al-Wasl postponement

The Saudi Arabian Football Federation said on 26 October 2026 that arrangements to host Al-Wasl in Riyadh had been completed. It was responding to the Asian Football Confederation’s postponement of the Elite Champions League fixture against Al-Nassr scheduled that day.

Football photographed in 2023. Illustration, not a scene from the postponed match.
Football photographed in 2023. Illustration, not a scene from the postponed match. — Rakoon / Wikimedia Commons — CC0 1.0 https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ — 2023 ; sans modification.

According to the federation, flight permits and logistical arrangements had been secured, and the match commissioner and referees had arrived in Riyadh. This is the federation’s account of preparations.

The postponement had been announced the previous day. The National reports that Al-Wasl did not travel, amid transport disruption. No replacement date is established in the material consulted. The Saudi statement does not itself constitute a disciplinary ruling against the UAE club.

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