Air Force SC vs Pakhtakor: 1-0 result, Basra kickoff and highlights

Air Force SC closed Matchday 3 of the 2026/27 AFC Champions League Elite with a 1–0 win over Pakhtakor on Monday, October 26, 2026. The match was played at Basra International Stadium in Basra, Iraq. The result is confirmed by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC); the match is over, so this update focuses on the final score, the scheduled kickoff and venue, and where readers can check match information or video afterward.

Air Force SC vs Pakhtakor: result and fixture details

The AFC’s post-match report describes the result as a hard-fought Air Force SC victory. It also notes that the win ended the Iraqi side’s run of two defeats, while Pakhtakor were still searching for their first victory of the campaign. Those are the confirmed points from the AFC recap; they should not be expanded into claims about the full league table or the match’s detailed statistics without a source that publishes those figures.

Kickoff time, Basra time and UTC

The AFC’s league-stage schedule lists the fixture for Monday, October 26, at Basra International Stadium, with a 21:15 kickoff. Basra observes Arabia Standard Time (AST), UTC+03:00, throughout 2026, with no daylight-saving clock change. The scheduled time therefore corresponds to 18:15 UTC on the same Monday. The date does not roll over when converting between Basra and UTC. Readers comparing calendars or archived listings should use both labels—9:15 p.m. in Basra and 18:15 UTC—rather than an unlabeled clock time. The AFC match schedule lists the venue and local kickoff; a Basra time-zone reference confirms the UTC+03:00 offset.

FanCode’s match page displays “26 Oct, 2026, 11:45 PM” and gives Basra International Stadium as the venue, but the visible listing does not attach a time-zone label to 11:45 p.m. That clock time is consistent with 18:15 UTC converted to India Standard Time (IST, UTC+05:30), which would still be October 26. Treat that as a time conversion, not a zone printed on FanCode’s page. The listing can be checked on the FanCode match page.

Where to check the result and video

For the final score and the competition’s post-match summary, use the AFC report. It is the clearest official confirmation that Air Force SC won 1–0. FanCode’s dedicated page identifies this fixture as Match 36 and now marks it “Match Ended” and “Completed.” The page also has a highlights-and-videos area, so it is the appropriate place to check whether clips or a replay are currently available.

A completed match listing does not guarantee that a full-match replay is available. Video access can depend on the platform’s catalog, account status, and viewing territory, and availability can change after the match. If the video section does not show a playable item, check the service while signed in and look for an official tournament video listing. Avoid treating an old social-media link or an unofficial stream as proof that the full match is available through a rights-holding service.

What is confirmed about team news

The official AFC recap confirms the result and brief form context, but it does not provide a starting lineup, a goal-by-goal account, or a medical and disciplinary bulletin. The FanCode page confirms the event listing and completed status; its schedule information alone does not establish why any player was absent or whether an injury or suspension affected either team. No injury or suspension claim should be inferred from the score or from a player’s absence in a summary. Readers looking for individual participation details should consult an official match center or club announcement that specifically publishes lineups or team news.

The available confirmed update is therefore straightforward: Air Force SC beat Pakhtakor 1–0 at Basra International Stadium on October 26. The AFC schedule’s kickoff was 21:15 in Basra (AST, UTC+03:00), equivalent to 18:15 UTC. For a quick follow-up, check the AFC report for the official result and FanCode’s Match 36 page for any video currently offered; use the clearly labeled Basra and UTC times when comparing archived listings.