Esteghlal FC vs Neftchi — AFC Champions League Elite
Basra Sports City, Basra
Over their last 10 matches Esteghlal FC have won 3, drawn 4, lost 3, scoring 1.0 goals a game; Neftchi have won 6, drawn 1, lost 3 over 10, scoring 2.0. Esteghlal FC are 2nd in the AFC Champions League Elite on 6 points; Neftchi are 7th on 3.
Match preview
Home form: Esteghlal FC
Last 10 completed: won 3, drawn 4, lost 3 (W W L D W). 1.0 scored per game, 1.1 conceded, 50% over 2.5 goals, 30% both teams scored, 40% clean sheets.
- W 1-2 at Al-Gharafa · 12 Oct 2026
- W 3-0 vs Al Sadd · 14 Sept 2026
- L 3-0 at Al-Nassr · 10 Mar 2025
- D 0-0 vs Al-Nassr · 3 Mar 2025
- W 0-2 at Al-Rayyan SC · 18 Feb 2025
- D 1-1 vs Al Shorta · 3 Feb 2025
Away form: Neftchi
Last 10 completed: won 6, drawn 1, lost 3 (W L D W W). 2.0 scored per game, 1.8 conceded, 80% over 2.5 goals, 60% both teams scored, 40% clean sheets.
- W 2-4 at Kokand-1912 · 16 Oct 2026
- L 3-1 at Al-Nassr · 12 Oct 2026
- D 2-2 vs Xorazm · 7 Oct 2026
- W 0-1 at Lokomotiv · 20 Sept 2026
- W 1-0 vs Al Quwa Al Jawiya · 14 Sept 2026
- W 2-1 vs Surkhon · 9 Sept 2026
AFC Champions League Elite table — 2026
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Ain | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 |
| 1 | Kashima | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 |
| 2 | Esteghlal FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 2 | Gamba Osaka | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| 3 | Al-Hilal Saudi FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | Vissel Kobe | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | Beijing Guoan | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | Shabab Al Ahli Dubai | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | Al-Ahli Jeddah | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | SHANGHAI SIPG | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | Al-Qadisiyah FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | Johor Darul Takzim FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Daejeon Citizen | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 7 | Neftchi | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
| 8 | Al-Nassr | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 3 |
| 8 | Kashiwa Reysol | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 9 | Kyoto Sanga | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 9 | Pakhtakor | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 10 | Al Shamal | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 10 | Jeonbuk Motors | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
| 11 | Al-Ittihad FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| 11 | Buriram United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| 12 | Ratchaburi | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 0 |
| 12 | Tractor Sazi | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| 13 | Al-Gharafa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 13 | Công An Nhân Dân | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 0 |
| 14 | Al-Wasl FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 0 |
| 14 | Pohang Steelers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 0 |
| 15 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 0 |
| 15 | Port FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -5 | 0 |
| 16 | Al Sadd | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -5 | 0 |
| 16 | Newcastle Jets | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -8 | 0 |