Air Force SC vs Pakhtakor: 1–0 Result, Matchday 3 Details and Basra Kickoff

Air Force SC defeated Pakhtakor 1–0 in the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27 on Monday, October 26. The Matchday 3 game was scheduled at Basra International Stadium in Basra, Iraq. The AFC’s official schedule set kickoff for 9:15 p.m. in Basra, Arabia Standard Time (AST, UTC+03:00), which was 6:15 p.m. UTC. The AFC published its post-match result report on Tuesday, October 27.

This was a West Region league-stage fixture. FanCode identifies it as Match 36, fixture ID 4248715, and now marks the match as ended. The final score is confirmed by the AFC. This update keeps the scheduled time and venue distinct from the result, and points readers to the official coverage available after the game.

Air Force SC vs Pakhtakor: confirmed match details

Kickoff time and venue: what the official schedule confirms

The AFC’s official 2026/27 league-stage schedule places Air Force SC against Pakhtakor on Monday, October 26, in the Matchday 3 West Region program. It lists Basra International Stadium in Basra and a 21:15 kickoff. Basra was on Arabia Standard Time, UTC+03:00, on that date, so the scheduled start converts to 18:15 UTC without crossing into another calendar day. Basra did not observe daylight saving time in 2026, according to its time-zone record.

FanCode’s Match 36 information page also names Basra International Stadium and Basra. It displays 11:45 p.m. beside the date, but the accessible listing does not label that clock with a time zone. Use the AFC’s explicitly scheduled Basra time and UTC equivalent when comparing times across countries; an unlabeled platform display should not be mistaken for the kickoff time in Basra.

The AFC’s result report begins with “Baghdad” as its news dateline. That label is separate from the ground named in the match schedule. For this fixture’s venue, the AFC schedule and FanCode listing both identify Basra International Stadium, Basra. The location relevant to the scheduled match was therefore Basra, not the report’s dateline.

What the 1–0 result confirms

The AFC’s post-match report, published October 27, confirms that Air Force SC earned a hard-fought 1–0 win on Monday. It says the victory ended a run of two defeats for the Iraqi club, while Pakhtakor were still looking for their first win of the campaign. The AFC preview had described Air Force’s two opening losses and Pakhtakor’s two opening draws before the match.

That is the competition context supported by the official reports. The result should not be used by itself as a substitute for a current West Region standings table: other Matchday 3 fixtures also affect positions, points, and goal difference. Check the AFC Champions League Elite competition page for the latest table if you need the clubs’ current rankings.

The result report is concise and confirms the score and broad form context, but it does not provide a player-by-player account in the text available here. This update therefore does not add an unverified scorer, assist, lineup change, or tactical explanation. Those details should be taken from an official match center or a club announcement when published.

Team news, injuries, and suspensions

The post-match report and the accessible FanCode fixture page do not publish an injury or suspension bulletin for either team. They also do not establish whether a player missed the game because of a late fitness issue, a disciplinary suspension, or a selection decision. Without a club or competition announcement confirming the reason, it would be misleading to assign one.

For readers looking specifically for team news, the official record available for this update is the completed result and the AFC’s pre-match summary of each team’s opening form. No confirmed late availability change is added here. A future club statement or expanded AFC match-center entry could provide more player-level detail, but the current result report alone does not.

Where to find official coverage now

Use the AFC’s post-match report for the confirmed 1–0 result and its brief description of what it meant for both teams. The AFC preview provides the teams’ pre-match record, and the schedule PDF is the clearest source for the original date, kickoff time, and stadium. FanCode’s page is useful for locating the event listing under Match 36 and confirming that it is marked completed.

Broadcast rights vary by territory. FanCode’s event page identifies the service and match, but it does not prove that the same stream or replay is available worldwide. Anyone seeking a full replay or highlights should check the AFC’s current video coverage and the football rights holder for their own country. The sources referenced here do not establish universal replay access.

Confirmed final record: Air Force SC 1–0 Pakhtakor, AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27 Matchday 3, played Monday, October 26, at Basra International Stadium in Basra. The scheduled kickoff was 9:15 p.m. AST (UTC+03:00), or 6:15 p.m. UTC. The match has ended, and the AFC’s October 27 report is the primary source for the result.