Al Quwa Al Jawiya vs Al Ain AFC Champions League Elite Round 2 – Date, Time, Stadium, Channels and Prediction at Basra International Stadium
Al Quwa Al Jawiya vs Al Ain AFC Champions League Elite Round 2 - Date, Time, Stadium, Channels and Prediction at Basra International Stadium
Al Quwa Al Jawiya vs Al Ain AFC Champions League Elite Round 2 – Date, Time, Stadium, Channels and Prediction at Basra International Stadium
A massive AFC Champions League Elite clash in Iraq. Al Quwa Al Jawiya vs Al Ain in Round 2 will be played at Basra International Stadium at 21:15 on Monday. The Iraqi Falcons host the defending Asian champion Al Ain in a sold-out night. Here is the full preview with official info from the app.
Al Quwa Al Jawiya vs Al Ain Match Information
- Competition: AFC Champions League Elite
- Round: Round 2 – Matchday 2
- Match: Al Quwa Al Jawiya (Iraq) vs Al Ain (UAE)
- Date: Monday (12-10-2026)
- Time: 21:15 Iraq Time / 21:15 UAE Time / 18:15 GMT
- Stadium: Basra International Stadium – Basra, Iraq
- Referee: Jin Jingyuan (China)
- Countdown: 21 Hours 44 Minutes Remaining
Basra International Stadium with 65,000 capacity will be full for this Elite night. Chinese referee Jin Jingyuan will control this intense Arab derby.
Broadcasting Channels and Commentators – Where to Watch at 21:15
The 21:15 match will be broadcast live on:
- beIN Sports 4: Commentator Ahmed Al Balushi – Omani voice for Gulf derbies
- Al Kass 7: Commentator Samir Al Yaqoubi – Special coverage for Al Ain matches
21:15 prime time slot is perfect for Iraqi and Emirati fans.
beIN Sports 4 and Al Kass 7 Frequencies 2026
To watch Al Quwa Al Jawiya vs Al Ain at 21:15:
beIN Sports 4 Frequency
- Satellite: Es’hailSat 26E
- Frequency: 11013 Horizontal
- Symbol Rate: 27500
- FEC: 2/3 – Encrypted
Al Kass 7 Frequency
- Satellite: Es’hailSat 26E
- Frequency: 10770 Horizontal
- Symbol Rate: 27500
- FEC: 3/4 – Free for AFC Elite matches
Al Quwa Al Jawiya Team Preview – The Falcons at Basra at 21:15
Al Quwa Al Jawiya, the most decorated Iraqi club, returns to Basra International Stadium. The Falcons have strong home record at 21:15 – unbeaten in last 12 AFC home games in Basra.
Coach Wesam Rizik depends on 4-4-2 with fast counters. Key players: Hammadi Ahmed and Ali Jasim. The Iraqi crowd at 21:15 will be the 12th player. Basra atmosphere is one of loudest in Asia.
In Round 1, Al Quwa Al Jawiya drew 0-0 away and needs win at home to lead group.
Al Ain Team Preview – The Defending Asian Champion
Al Ain, winner of AFC Champions League Elite 2024, comes to Iraq with full stars. Soufiane Rahimi, Kodjo Laba, Alejandro Kaku, and Bandar Al Ahbabi will start at 21:15.
Al Ain won Round 1 2-0 and wants 6 points. Coach Hernan Crespo plays 4-3-3 offensive football. Rahimi is top scorer of last Elite with 13 goals. At 21:15, Al Ain attack is very dangerous.
Al Ain away form in Iraq: 2 wins, 1 draw in last 3 visits to Basra.
Tactical Analysis – Al Quwa Al Jawiya vs Al Ain at 21:15
Al Quwa Al Jawiya will play low block 4-4-2 and depend on long balls to Hammadi Ahmed. Al Ain will have 70% possession with Kaku as playmaker.
Key battle: Ali Jasim (Al Quwa Al Jawiya wonderkid) vs Bandar Al Ahbabi (Al Ain right back). If Jasim gets space at 21:15, he can score. Second battle: Soufiane Rahimi vs Al Quwa Al Jawiya center backs – Rahimi speed will be decisive.
Set pieces: Basra International Stadium wind at 21:15 makes corners difficult. Al Quwa Al Jawiya has tall defenders good in headers. Referee Jin Jingyuan gives many cards, so discipline is key.
The 21:15 atmosphere in Basra will make Al Ain players under pressure first 20 minutes.
Head to Head – Al Quwa Al Jawiya vs Al Ain
Last 4 meetings: Al Ain won 2, Al Quwa Al Jawiya won 1, Draw 1. Last match at Basra International Stadium in 2023 ended Al Quwa Al Jawiya 2-2 Al Ain with dramatic late goal by Hammadi Ahmed.
Al Ain is favorite on paper but Basra at 21:15 is very hard stadium.
Why Round 2 at 21:15 is Crucial in Basra
AFC Champions League Elite league phase is 8 games. Round 2 at 21:15 in Basra is chance for Al Quwa Al Jawiya to get 4 points and be top 4. For Al Ain, away win in Iraq means almost qualification to Round 16.
For Iraqi football, win at 21:15 at Basra International Stadium would be historic after return of AFC matches to Iraq.
Predicted Lineups for 21:15 at Basra International Stadium
Al Quwa Al Jawiya 4-4-2: Mohammed Hameed – Sameh Saeed, Ruslan Hanoon, Mustafa Maan, Ahmed Ibrahim – Ali Jasim, Safaa Hadi, Mohammed Ali, Ibrahim Bayesh – Hammadi Ahmed, Alaa Abbas
Al Ain 4-3-3: Khalid Eisa – Bandar Al Ahbabi, Kouame Autonne, Khalid Al Hashemi, Erik – Park Yong Woo, Matias Palacios, Kaku – Rahimi, Laba, Al Baloushi
Prediction – Al Quwa Al Jawiya vs Al Ain at 21:15
Basra International Stadium will be full 65,000 at 21:15 on Monday 12-10-2026. We expect intense game with goals.
Prediction: Al Quwa Al Jawiya 1-2 Al Ain. Goals: Rahimi and Laba for Al Ain, Hammadi Ahmed for Al Quwa Al Jawiya. Al Ain experience will decide game after 75th minute.
Referee Jin Jingyuan will give yellow cards for both teams due to physical battle.
Conclusion – Don’t Miss at 21:15 in Basra
Do not miss Al Quwa Al Jawiya vs Al Ain on Monday 12-10-2026 at 21:15 at Basra International Stadium in AFC Champions League Elite Round 2. Watch live on beIN Sports 4 with Ahmed Al Balushi and Al Kass 7 with Samir Al Yaqoubi. Frequency 11013 H for beIN and 10770 H for Al Kass on Es’hailSat.
