The Asian Football Confederation announced the new distribution of seats in the continental club championships for the 2026-2027 season, as part of the amendments it is making to the structure of the Asian competitions, which are still awaiting final approval from the Federation’s Executive Committee. Saudi Arabia obtained the largest share of three direct seats in the AFC Champions League for the elite, in addition to two seats through the supplement, in addition to a direct seat in the AFC Champions League 2, bringing its total representation to six clubs in the continental competitions. The UAE came in second place in the west of the continent, after obtaining three direct seats in the AFC Champions League for the elite, with an additional seat through the playoffs, in addition to a direct seat in the AFC Champions League 2. As for Qatar, it obtained three direct seats in the AFC Champions League for the elite, in addition to a direct seat in the AFC Champions League 2, so that our clubs continue their continued presence at the highest levels of Asian competition.
