Air Force SC 1–0 Pakhtakor: Saad Abdul Ameer Wins It in Baghdad

Final result: Air Force SC 1–0 Pakhtakor. The Iraqi club earned its first win of the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27 campaign with a 70th-minute goal from Saad Abdul Ameer. The West League Stage Matchday 3 fixture was played on Monday, October 26, 2026, at Al-Madina International Stadium in Baghdad. Updated October 27, 2026, with the final score and current match details.

Match at a glance

How Air Force SC secured the win

The match was level at halftime before Abdul Ameer scored the only goal in the 70th minute. The current Asian Football Confederation (AFC) fixture feed records the goal and the 1–0 final score; beIN SPORTS’ match page also lists Abdul Ameer as the scorer at 70 minutes. The AFC’s short post-match report describes the result as a hard-fought victory but does not provide a longer play-by-play account, so this update avoids adding tactical explanations or unverified match incidents.

The result ended Air Force SC’s run of two defeats to open the league stage. Pakhtakor, who had drawn both of its first two matches, remained without a win after Matchday 3. The AFC’s official Matchday 3 report confirms the score and the clubs’ campaign context. The AFC fixture feed records the match as played and lists Abdul Ameer’s goal in the second half.

This was a single league-stage match, not a two-leg knockout tie. The 1–0 score is the result of this one fixture; it is not an aggregate score. Supporters checking the competition table should use the West standings after Matchday 3, where the win gives Air Force SC its first points of the campaign.

Confirmed venue and kickoff time

The match-specific AFC fixture feed lists Al-Madina International Stadium in Baghdad and records kickoff at 18:15 UTC on October 26. Its venue record gives Baghdad’s offset as UTC+03:00, making the scheduled start 9:15 p.m. in Baghdad on the same date. The beIN SPORTS event page also identifies Al-Madina International Stadium and now displays the completed 1–0 result.

An earlier AFC league-stage schedule PDF dated August 18, 2026 lists Basra International Stadium for this fixture. The current match-specific feed and beIN event listing identify Al-Madina, while the AFC’s post-match report is datelined Baghdad. For the match as played, the newer fixture record and event page are the relevant venue references; the older PDF explains why some listings may still show Basra. The PDF’s 9:15 p.m. listed kickoff is consistent with the confirmed Baghdad time, even though its venue entry is outdated.

Injuries, suspensions and discipline

The AFC’s brief post-match report and the match feed reviewed for this update do not publish a separate injury bulletin or explain any player’s availability. That means injury status cannot be confirmed from these sources; a player’s absence from a lineup or a short recap should not be treated as proof of an injury. No additional suspension announcement is included in the official post-match material reviewed.

For the match itself, the AFC feed records yellow cards for Pakhtakor’s Abdurauf Bo’riyev in the 31st minute and Sardor Sobirkho’jaev in the 78th, and for Air Force SC’s Achraf Boudrama in the 82nd. It records no second-yellow or direct-red dismissal. These match events do not by themselves establish whether a player is suspended for a later fixture; check the AFC competition match center or the clubs’ official announcements for any subsequent disciplinary decision.

Where to find official coverage

The live match has ended. Broadcast and replay rights vary by country, and an event page that carried a fixture does not guarantee that a full replay remains available. The AFC’s official “Where to Watch” page is the starting point for identifying the competition broadcaster in a viewer’s territory. The beIN SPORTS event page is a match-specific option for its MENA edition and links to beIN CONNECT, but viewers should check the service’s current catalog and regional access terms before expecting a replay.

For the confirmed score and goal, the AFC match report and official fixture data are the clearest sources. For any replay or highlights, verify availability directly with the broadcaster serving your location; streaming catalogs and replay windows can change after the final whistle.

What the result means

Air Force SC’s 1–0 victory gave the Iraqi side a needed first win in the 2026/27 AFC Champions League Elite West League Stage. Abdul Ameer’s second-half finish separated the teams after a scoreless first half. Pakhtakor left Baghdad still searching for its first victory of the campaign. The venue and kickoff details are now confirmed against match-specific records: Al-Madina International Stadium, Baghdad; 9:15 p.m. AST (UTC+03:00), or 6:15 p.m. UTC, on Monday, October 26.

Readers should treat the event as a completed Matchday 3 fixture and use the current AFC match record for the score and venue. The earlier August schedule file still contains the original Basra listing, while the current feed, beIN event page and AFC’s Baghdad report align on where the match was played. No injury diagnosis or new suspension claim is added without an official source confirming it.