Al-Ittihad continues bid for third AFC Champions League crown
Saudi Arabia's Al-Ittihad continue their bid to claim a third AFC Champions League crown against K-League champions FC Seoul in September's quarterfinals, while Japan's sole remaining representative Cerezo Osaka will renew their rivalry with Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors.
AFC Cup quarter-finalists Al Qadsia began their domestic season on a disappointing note when they lost 3-1 to Kuwait SC in the Kuwait Super Cup.