Al Hilal, Urawa face off for long-delayed Asian title

Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia and Urawa Red Diamonds finally meet in the Asian Champions League final on Saturday — almost nine months after the Japanese side booked their place in the two-legged showdown. The winter World Cup in Qatar and travel complications arising from the pandemic mean Asian football has yet to crown its 2022 champions more than a year after the competition began. The wait will soon be over, with defending champions and Club World Cup finalists Al Hilal hosting two-time winners Urawa in the first leg in Riyadh, before the title is decided in Saitama a week later.