Asian football postpones club knockouts after US, Israel strikes

KUALA LUMPUR, MAR 1: Asian Football Confederation (AFC) bosses postponed on Sunday first-leg knockout matches to be played by clubs in the Middle East this week, after the United States and Israel's strikes on Iran.

The decision to reschedule matches involved all three of the AFC's main club competitions, including the Champions League Elite, the Malaysia-headquartered AFC said.

"In light of the developing situation in the Middle East... matches in the West Region, originally scheduled for March 2-3, 2026, will now be rescheduled," it said in a statement in Kuala Lumpur.    �"AFP