Jordanian Powerhouse Hussein Irbid Clinches Asian Group Lead with a 3-1 Triumph Over Ahal
23 December 2025
Fakhouri’s return steals the spotlight as Jordan’s champions shine.
Match Summary
Hussein Irbid of Jordan secured an exciting 3-1 victory over visiting Ahal Turkmen in the final round of Group 3 in AFC Champions League 2 on Tuesday night.
A goalless first half gave way to a 53rd-minute strike from Ahal Turkmenistan's Elman Tajayev.
Bashar Bani Yasin, Hussein Irbid’s coach, made two changes in the 63rd minute, bringing on Obaida Al-Namarneh and Senegalese Latier Val for Mahmoud Khrouba and Abdullah Al-Attar.
The hosts equalized in the 65th minute through Yusuf Abu Jalboush after a pass from Obaida Al-Namarneh.
Returnee Fakhouri then put the hosts ahead in the 74th minute, adding a third in the 80th.
Hussein Irbid sealed top spot in Group 3 with 9 points after three wins and a single defeat, while Ahyal remained last with one point.
Aftermath
Sepahan of Iran finished second on seven points, while Mohun Bagan were excluded after refusing to travel to Iran for the second round.
The Jordanian champions advance to the Round of 16, awaiting the Group 4 runner-up either Al-Zawraa of Iraq or Tajikistan's Istiklol.
Sniper punchline 1: If goals were precision weapons, Hussein Irbid just signed a clearance, and the defense ducked.
Sniper punchline 2: One shot, one goal—Hussein Irbid’s finishing is so clean, even the net applauds.
