Where to watch Al Wahda vs Al Ittihad?

The AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26 begins with a heavyweight battle, as Al Wahda FC (UAE) host Al Ittihad Club (KSA) at the Al Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi, on Sunday, September 15, 2025.
Both clubs are returning to international club football for the first time in a long while: Al Wahda for the first time since 2021, and Al Ittihad, who missed last season. They have solid squads and passionate fan bases, so this should be filled with excitement and intensity until the final whistle.

Team News

Al Wahda FC (UAE): José Morais has the opportunity to orchestrate a tactical onslaught in Abu Dhabi, with home support and an unbeaten three-match record vs Al Ittihad in the ACL giving them confidence. The Emiratis will have to rely heavily on their midfielders to unbalance the in-form Saudi champions.

Al Ittihad (KSA): Despite captain Karim Benzema missing their last Roshn Saudi League match, Laurent Blanc's side continues to be relentless in the league - the headline "no Benzema, no problem!" sums up the week where they defeated Al Fateh 4-2 to maintain their 100% record. The arrival of in-form Steven Bergwijn has also had an electric impact, as his pace, directness, and flair are useful in stretching defences, while Romarinho and Abderrazak Hamdallah continue to generate goals.

Form Guide

Al Wahda: Approaching this match with very mixed results. They have shown resiliency with a win over Ajman, but their most recent goalless draw against Al-Ittihad Kalba shows they have made strides in their ability to defend, but consistency in the offensive third is still a worry.
Al Ittihad: The Saudi champions are rolling. They hit some bumps in pre-season, but they are now in a groove with back-to-back league wins. Romarinho, Hamdallah, and Bergwijn have really stepped up in the attack in the last two league matches, and Fabinho and Kanté are finding a nice balance in the midfield. Their recent 5-0 beatdown of Al Akhdoud and 4-2 victory over Al Fateh (without Benzema!) show their depth of squad.

Match Preview

This match has promise written all over it. When it comes to that magic old Asian Champions League factor of home advantage (and the historical fact that Al Ittihad is winless in their last three ACL meetings with Al Wahda), Al Wahda is the team to beat, but the ghost of Al Wahda's opening day loss weighs heavily.
Al Ittihad, on the other hand, appears to be flying. The quality of Ittihad's attack appears sharp; they do not look damaged as they adapt to life without Karim Benzema, and Bergwijn's form adds a new ingredient in the wide positions. Not to mention, all that creativity with Romarinho's and all that finishing with Hamdallahs, Laurent Blanc's squad is the favorite.

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Al Wahda vs Al Ittihad Game Predicted Lineups

Here are Sportsdunia's Al Wahda vs Al Ittihad predicted Lineups:

Al Wahda Predicted Lineup

Al Shamsi; Fawzi, Al Akbari, Tagliabue, Salem; Mkhitaryan, Al Menhali; Robson, Silva, Gassama; Pedro

Al Ittihad Predicted Lineup

Grohe; Hegazy, Madallah, Al Shanqeeti, Al Olayan; Fabinho, Kanté, Coronado; Bergwijn, Romarinho, Hamdallah

Al Wahda vs Al Ittihad Kick-Off Timings