Al-Ahli Vs Machida Zelvia, AFC Champions League Final: Zakaria Hawsawi Sent Off For Headbutting Tete Yengi - Watch

Al-Ahli left back Zakaria Hawsawi was shown a straight red card for head-butting Machida Zelvia's Tete Yengi during the AFC Champions League Elite 2025-26 final at the King Abdullah Sport City Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Saturday (April 25).

ALSO READ: Al-Ahli Vs Machida Zelvia Highlights

Yengi chest-bumped Hawsawi after a rough tackle brought the Australian striker down, and the 25-year-old Hawsawi reacted by headbutting him straight into the nose. The referee immediately ejected the Al-Ahli defender for his violent gesture. You can watch the video of the incident below.

The Al-Ahli fans on the stand reacted to the decision by throwing a number of water bottles on the pitch, and both sets of players requested them to stop that. Things got chaotic as the bottle-throwing continued even after play resumed.

As a Machida player went up to take a corner, the Al-Ahli fans did not relent, and the Japanese side complained to the referee. In the end, the Saudi club overcame the setback as the 10-man team emerged victor by a 1-0 margin to lift the AFC Champions League Elite trophy.