The Asian Football Confederation called off Al-Nassr's match against Al-Wasl that had been scheduled for Monday evening, 26 October, in Riyadh in the third round of the league stage of the 2026-2027 AFC Champions League Elite. The Saudi Arabian Football Federation then issued an official statement in response to the postponement.
Federation statement
The Saudi Arabian Football Federation said after the decision that it had released a formal statement. The Saudi Arabian Football Federation said in its statement: "The Saudi Arabian Football Federation, in coordination with Al-Nassr club and the relevant authorities, worked to complete all the procedures and arrangements necessary to receive the delegation of Al-Wasl club, including issuing flight permits, providing all organisational and logistical requirements, and notifying the Asian Football Confederation of this through official correspondence."
Coordination with other parties
According to the Saudi Arabian Football Federation's statement, it also coordinated with the UAE Football Association and Al-Wasl to tell them the arrangements were complete and that the delegation would be welcomed as part of the plan to hold the fixture at the previously set time.
Match officials in Riyadh
The Saudi Arabian Football Federation said the match commissioner and the refereeing crew assigned to the game had already arrived in Riyadh.
Support and next steps
The Saudi Arabian Football Federation said in its statement that it fully backs Al-Nassr and every Saudi club competing abroad. It also said it was ready to offer all forms of support in any legal procedures the clubs may pursue to protect their rights. GOAL said all eyes now turn to the coming days for a new date for Al-Nassr against Al-Wasl and the club's response to the Asian ruling.