# Al Nassr vs Al Wasl postponed: AFC calls off Riyadh Champions League match

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Type: News article
Author: Searchable Editorial
Published: 26 Oct 2026
Updated: 26 Oct 2026
Retrieved: 27 Oct 2026

> No reason and no new date were given; Saudi media said Al Wasl's team had not arrived as Houthi attacks target Saudi airports.

**Al Nassr vs Al Wasl**, the AFC Champions League Elite match due in **Riyadh** on **Monday 26 October 2026**, has been **postponed**, the Asian Football Confederation said on Sunday, [Reuters reported via Business Recorder](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40445868/afc-postpones-al-nassr-al-wasl-champions-league-elite-clash-in-riyadh).

The AFC gave **no reason** and announced **no new date**.

## Why the match was called off

- Saudi media reported that **Al Wasl's delegation had not arrived** in Riyadh before the postponement.
- Fighting between the Saudi-led coalition and the **Houthis** in Yemen has intensified, and the Houthis have repeatedly targeted **Saudi airports, including Riyadh's**. Missile debris fell in the Makkah region this week ([our report](/news/world/pakistan-condemns-houthi-attacks-as-grave-violation-after-missile-debris-falls)).
- Saudi clubs have been travelling **by road** to recent Champions League Elite away games; Al Hilal went to Qatar by bus to face Al Sadd.
- Several **Saudi Pro League** matches have also been postponed this month for logistical reasons.

## What happens next

The AFC will have to find a new date in an already crowded calendar. Until then, the result of the group stage game stays open for both the Saudi side and the Dubai club. Al Nassr's league games have also been hit: a Houthi missile alert delayed one of their matches earlier this month ([our report](/news/viral/ronaldo-scores-goal-981-after-houthi-missile-alert-delays-al-nassr-game-by-an)).

## For fans in Pakistan

Saudi and UAE football draws a large following among the millions of Pakistanis working in the Gulf. Riyadh is two hours behind Pakistan, so an evening kick-off there is late night in PKT. For travel and safety updates on Saudi airports, see our [world news](/news/world) desk.

## Frequently asked questions

**Why was Al Nassr vs Al Wasl postponed?**

The AFC gave no reason. Saudi media said Al Wasl's team had not arrived in Riyadh, amid Houthi attacks on Saudi airports.

## Sources

- AFC postpones Al Nassr-Al Wasl Champions League Elite clash in Riyadh (Business Recorder (Reuters)): https://www.brecorder.com/news/40445868/afc-postpones-al-nassr-al-wasl-champions-league-elite-clash-in-riyadh

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