Al Ain will visit Yokohama F. Marinos on Saturday in the first leg of an unlikely AFC Champions League final.
Many expected at least one of the powerhouse Saudi teams to reach this stage, but Al Ain knocked out two of the country’s biggest names in back-to-back rounds.
Al Ain got past Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr in the quarterfinals before an even bigger upset against Al Hilal in the semifinal.
The Emirati side has now reached the final of this competition for the third time ever, and first time since 2016-17.
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Yokohama F. Marinos will be participating in their first AFC Champions League final ever, having defeated Korean side Ulsan HD on penalties in the semifinal. Prior to that, the Japanese side got past Chinese outfit Shandong Taishan in the last eight.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the match.
Yokohama F Marinos vs. Al Ain (AFC Champions League)
- When: Saturday, May 11
- Where: Nissan Stadium (Yokohama, Japan)
- Time: 6 a.m. ET
- Channel/streaming: Paramount+ (WATCH NOW)
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