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Navbahor

Al-Ittihad

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Navbahor faced a challenging journey to reach the last 16, requiring a victory over Al-Wakrah in a qualifier just to secure a spot in the group stage of the tournament. Despite being debutants in this competition, Samvel Babayan's team has impressed, losing only one of their six group fixtures to earn a place in the knockout stage. However, their performance on home turf at Markaziy Stadium has been less convincing, securing just one win in their last four matches across all competitions (a 3-0 triumph over Bunyodkor).Returning to this competition for the first time since the 2018-19 campaign, Al Ittihad navigated the group phase with ease, securing victories in five out of six matches. This stands in sharp contrast to their domestic performance this season, as the reigning Saudi Pro League champions currently occupy the fifth position in the table, having suffered three losses in their last four encounters. Remarkably, it has been nearly 14 years since they last experienced a Champions League defeat against a team from Uzbekistan. The last instance occurred in February 2010 when they lost 3-0 to Bunyodkor Tashkent in a group stage outing.