Al-Ahli Saudi FC's first football team is preparing to face New Zealand's Auckland City in the Intercontinental Cup competition.
Al-Ahli Saudi is scheduled to meet Auckland City at Al-Inma Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, today Wednesday, as part of the tournament's preliminary round.
Al-Ahli is participating in the tournament as the champion of the AFC Elite Champions League, having successfully won the continental title for the second consecutive season.
The winner of the match between Al-Ahli Saudi and Auckland will face South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns in the Tri-Continental Cup match (Asia - Africa - Oceania), at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa.
The match between Al-Ahli Saudi and Auckland City will be officiated by an Egyptian refereeing team, including international referee Amin Omar as the main referee, assisted by assistant referees Mahmoud Abou El Regal and Ahmed Hossam Taha, while Mahmoud Naji will serve as the fourth official, Mahmoud Ashour as the VAR referee, and Tarek Magdy as the assistant VAR referee.
Al-Ahli Saudi enters the match aiming to defeat Auckland and advance to the next round of the tournament after their early exit last season.
On the other hand, Auckland City seeks to pull off an upset and eliminate Al-Ahli Saudi early from the tournament.
Kick-off time for today's Al-Ahli Saudi vs Auckland City match in the Intercontinental Cup
The match between Al-Ahli Saudi and Auckland City will take place today, Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at 9:00 PM Egypt and Saudi Arabia time.
Broadcasting channels for today's Al-Ahli Saudi vs Auckland City match in the Intercontinental Cup
The match between Al-Ahli Saudi and Auckland City will be broadcast on MBC Action channel. The match can also be followed via the MBC Shahid app, as well as through the official website of the International Federation of Association Football, FIFA+.
You can also check the schedules and results of all matches live via the Match Center from here
