Iraq's Air Force and Police clubs learn Asian Champions League fixtures

BAGHDAD, Iraq — The Asian Football Confederation has confirmed the 2026-2027 Asian Champions League Elite and Asian Champions League Two schedules for Iraq's Air Force and Police clubs, including venues and kickoff times. Air Force will open its Elite campaign on Sept. 14, 2026, hosting Uzbekistan's Neftchi Fergana at Istiqlal Stadium. The club will then welcome the UAE's Al Ain to Basra's Jezirat Nahre Stadium on Oct. 12, before hosting Pakhtakor of Uzbekistan at the same venue two weeks later. Air Force travels to Dubai's Zabeel Stadium to face Al Wasl on Nov. 2, hosts Qatar's Al Gharafa at Basra International Stadium on Nov. 26, and visits Al Sadd at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium on Dec. 7. Police begin their Asian Champions League Two group stage on Sept. 16, 2026, hosting Oman's Al Seib at Zawra Stadium in Baghdad. The club travels to East Bengal's Vivekananda Stadium in India on Oct. 13, hosts Jordan's Al Hussein Irbid at Zawra Stadium on Oct. 27, plays the reverse fixture at Amman International Stadium on Nov. 3, and concludes the group stage by hosting East Bengal at Zawra Stadium on Dec. 8.