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Al Ahli v Al Najmah: Saudi Pro League

Toney & Al-Ahli claim AFC Champions League glory in heated final

Ivan Toney has added another prestigious piece of silverware to his collection as Al-Ahli successfully defended their AFC Champions League Elite crown. The Saudi giants overcame Japanese debutants Machida Zelvia in a gruelling, ill-tempered final that required extra time to find a winner. The match was defined by its physical nature and disciplinary issues, as the Saudi side played with ten men for nearly an hour.

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Standings

East

PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
1Machida Zelvia crestMachida Zelvia8521157817
W
W
W
W
L
2Vissel Kobe crestVissel Kobe8512147716
L
W
D
W
W
3Sanfrecce Hiroshima crestSanfrecce Hiroshima8431106415
D
W
W
D
W
4Buriram United crestBuriram United8422108214
W
W
D
D
W
5Melbourne City FC crestMelbourne City FC842297214
D
W
D
W
W

West

PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
1Al Hilal crestAl Hilal87101761122
W
D
W
W
W
2Al Ahli crestAl Ahli85212191217
W
D
W
L
W
3Tractor crestTractor8521124817
W
L
W
W
W
4Al Ittihad crestAl Ittihad85032291315
W
W
W
L
W
5Al-Wahda crestAl-Wahda8422117414
L
D
L
W
W
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Frequently asked questions

The NWSL's rule of 4 is where each club is allowed a maximum of four players under the age of 18, between their private entry list and roster.

The average wage an NWSL player is $65,000 a year. The minimum salary is reported at $36,400, with the top players earning up to $400,000 annually.

In soccer, often used within the WNSL, the acronyom SEI stands for Season Ending Injury.

In March 2023, Chloe Ricketts signed a three-year deal to play, when she was just 15 years and 283 days old. This made her the youngest ever player to sign an NWSL contract.