Conflict in Middle East disrupts sporting calendar
Events in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Abu Dhabi and across the wider Middle East have been postponed, cancelled, moved or left in doubt, including the 2027 Asian Cup.
Events in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Abu Dhabi and across the wider Middle East have been postponed, cancelled, moved or left in doubt, including the 2027 Asian Cup.
The AFC confirmed on 3 November that the 2027 Asian Cup was moved from January to December, while GOAL reported Fabio Cannavaro may leave Uzbekistan.
Simone Inzaghi said Al-Hilal will be without four injured players against Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai, while Reuters reported AFC Champions League Elite results from 2 November.
Al-Nassr took five under-21 players to Tashkent for Monday's AFC Champions League Elite game against Pakhtakor, while Cristiano Ronaldo stayed behind.
Al-Ittihad named eight foreign players in the starting line-up for Monday's AFC Champions League Elite trip to Neftchi Fergana.
GOAL, citing special sources revealed to the Saudi newspaper "Arriyadiyah", reported tensions inside Al-Ittihad's camp before the AFC Champions League Elite trip to Navbahor Fergana.
Al-Ittihad went into Monday's AFC Champions League Elite match in Fergana still without a win, as Jens Wissing and Predrag Rajkovic spoke before Neftchi.
Al-Ittihad travel to Uzbekistan on Monday to face Navbahor in the AFC Champions League Elite, with GOAL reporting Steven Bergwijn is back in the squad.