Al Wasl, coached by Portuguese Rui Vitória, suffered a defeat in their Asian debut. The Emirati team lost 2-1 against Al Qadsiah in an away match.
The match was for the first matchday of the AFC Champions League league phase. This competition represents the main club tournament in the Asian continent.
Rui Vitória, who has already coached several teams in Portugal such as Benfica, Vitória de Guimarães and Moreirense, thus started his experience in Middle Eastern football with a defeat. The result leaves Al Wasl in a disadvantaged position in the group after the first round of the competition.




