Asian Football Confederation Postpones West Region Champions League Games After Attacks on Iran
Published on Sunday, 1 March 2026 at 7:45 pm
GOLD COAST, Australia — The Asian Football Confederation has postponed continental club championship playoffs scheduled in the Middle East this week, citing the U.S. and Israel attacks on Iran as the reason for the decision.
The move affects West Region fixtures in the AFC Champions League and underscores the confederation’s priority on player and staff safety amid escalating regional tensions. No new dates for the postponed matches were announced.
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Source: rutlandherald
