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Al Ahli's Wenderson Galeno, left, celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal as Kawasaki Flontale's goalkeeper Louis Takaji Yamaguchi reacts after he fails to save the ball during to the AFC Champions League Elite final soccer match between Kawasaki Flontale and Al Ahli at Alinma Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Saturday, May 3, 2025. Ali Issa/AP Photo
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia—Al-Ahli won its first AFC Champions League Elite title after beating Kawasaki Frontale of Japan 2–0 in the final on Saturday.
The star-studded Jeddah team, playing at home in front of 60,000 fans at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, deserved what was a comfortable victory and completed an unbeaten tournament.