Al-Wasl SC gained a measure of revenge with a 3-2 home victory over Al Zawraa in the AFC Champions League 2 on February 18, 2026. The Emirati club emerged victorious in another thrilling five-goal encounter, just a week after losing by the same scoreline in Iraq. This match followed a similar script, with both teams attacking freely from the outset. Al-Wasl, playing at Zabeel Stadium, took an early lead but were pegged back by a determined Al Zawraa side. The teams exchanged blows, leading to a high-scoring first half. The decisive moment came late in the game, with Al-Wasl finding a winner to send their fans into raptures. The result completed a perfect home-and-away points split between the two sides, with each winning their home fixture 3-2, and kept Al-Wasl's knockout stage hopes firmly alive.