The AFC Champions League Elite match between Al Nassr and Al Wasl SC has been officially postponed. Organizers scheduled the West Region league stage fixture for Monday at the King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, but the game currently lacks a replacement date.
The AFC confirmed the postponement on Sunday without issuing an official explanation or setting a new date for the two teams to meet. According to reports from Reuters, the delay stems from travel difficulties that the Emirati team encountered prior to the fixture.
Saudi Arabian media reported that the Al Wasl delegation had not arrived in Riyadh when the postponement was announced. The daily newspaper Al Khaleej noted that Al Wasl decided against continuing their journey to the Saudi capital due to transportation hurdles and limited flight availability, preventing the match from proceeding as planned.
This postponement coincides with a period of heightened security tensions across the Middle East. Over recent weeks, clashes involving the Saudi-led coalition and the Houthi movement have intensified, with the Houthi group repeatedly targeting airports across Saudi Arabia, including locations in Riyadh.
