Publish Date: 30 September 2023 - 20:27

Tehran, IRNA - The Al-Ittihad football team of Saudi Arabia with some world-renowned football stars except Karim Benzema has arrived in the central Iranian province of Isfahan.

The Al-Ittihad football team, scheduled to play against Iran’s Sepahan team in the second week of the Asian Champions League competitions in Isfahan on Monday, left Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah city for Isfahan this afternoon, the IRNA reported on Saturday.

Al-Ittihad French professional footballer Karim Benzema could not accompany his team on a flight to Isfahan due to the injuries.

Great football players such as N'Golo Kanté, Abderrazak Hamdallah, and Fabinho are among the squad of the Al-Ittihad team.

In the first week of the Asian Champions League competitions, Iran’s Sepahan and Iraq’s Air Force Club football teams played out an entertaining 2-2 draw, while the Al-Ittihad football team defeated Uzbekistan’s FC AGMK Olmaliq 3-0.

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