Soccer Football - Asian Champions League - Final - Al Ahli v Kawasaki Frontale - King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - May 3, 2025 Al Ahli coach Matthias Jaissle players reacts after winning the Asian Champions League REUTERS/Stringer
JEDDAH (Reuters) - Coach Matthias Jaissle credited Al-Ahli's supporters for their devotion to the club after steering his team to the Asian Champions League Elite on Saturday, two years after the Jeddah-based outfit were playing in Saudi Arabia's second division.
A raucous full house at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium roared the hosts to a 2-0 win over Japan's Kawasaki Frontale, ensuring the club joined fellow Saudi Pro League sides Al-Ittihad and Al-Hilal on the tournament's roll of honour.
