Riffa Opens Gulf Club Campaign with Heavy Defeat to Al Nasr

Match Overview

According to the source, Bahrain’s Riffa suffered a 0-3 loss to UAE side Al Nasr last night in their opening match of the 2026-27 Gulf Club Champions League. The Group B away clash took place at Dubai’s Al Maktoum Stadium, where the hosts were dominant and Riffa conceded twice in the second half while rarely threatening the opposition.

Goal Details

Al Nasr opened the scoring in the 30th minute when Argentinian Nazareno Mierez guided the ball home from an unselfish cross on the left supplied by Guinean teammate Abdoulaye Toure. Just seconds into the second half, Toure again provided the assist, this time from distance on the left, allowing Colombian Kevin Agudelo to head in from close range to double the lead. The third goal arrived in the 63rd minute: Australian Ajdin Hrustic met a rebound after Mierez’s effort struck the crossbar, sending a darting header into the net.

Group and Tournament Context

Riffa remain Bahrain’s sole representative among the twelve clubs contesting this season’s Gulf Club Champions League. In the other divisional match played yesterday, Qatar SC of Qatar and Al Zawraa of Iraq drew 1-1 at Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium in Doha. Riffa will aim to bounce back when they resume their campaign on October 27 at home against Qatar. Group A comprises Neom SC (Saudi Arabia), Al Duhail SC (Qatar), Al Shabab SC (Oman) and Shaab Hadramaut SC (Yemen); Group C consists of Al Ettifaq SC (Saudi Arabia), Ajman SC (UAE), Erbil SC (Iraq) and Kazma SC (Kuwait). Following the home-and-away preliminary stage, the top two teams from each group advance to the quarter‑finals together with the two best third‑placed sides, with all ties contested over two legs. For further information, contact [email protected].