Uzbek clubs Pakhtakor and Neftchi received information about their opponents in the group stage of the AFC Champions League for the 2026/27 season following the draw held in Kuala Lumpur. According to the tournament draw results, the first round of the group stage is scheduled for September 14-15, 2026.
The Tashkent club, Pakhtakor, will host four matches in Tashkent against Istiklol, Tractor, Al-Qadsia, and Al-Nasr. Away from home, Pakhtakor will face Al Ahli, Air Force, Al-Hilal, and Al-Ittihad.
Neftchi will also play four home matches. In Fergana, the club will host Al Ahli, Air Force, Al-Hilal, and Al-Ittihad. In away games, the team from Fergana will face Istiklol, Al-Nasr, Tractor, and Al-Qadsia.
As a result, both Uzbek clubs will play against the same eight opponents, but the home and away matches will be distributed differently between Pakhtakor and Neftchi. The first stage of the AFC Champions League group stage for the 2026/27 season is set for September 14-15, 2026.