No be small matter oo, my people! The AFC Champions League Knockout Stage Draw just land, and e get as e go dey hot for Round of 16 as Esteghlal and Sepahan dey prepare waka come face their challengers.

As e be, Qatar side Al Ahli wey win Group B go face Sepahan wey be Group C runners-up. Al Ahli gather 10 points with two wins and four draws. Na chase dem dey run as dem now go face Sepahan wey get two wins, one draw, and one loss.

Another game wey dey catch my eye na Al Hussein from Jordan wey go face Esteghlal of Iran. Al Hussein waka collect three wins against one loss, while Esteghlal still dey search for mojo with two wins only.

Round of 16 go run for February 2026, West side go play from 10-11 and 17-18, while East side go dey play 11-12 and 18-19. Quarter-finals go follow for March, and we fit chop semi-finals for April before the final show go drop for May 16, 2026. Na one leg wey go meet West and East for that final, e go mean say e go hot!

Talking about the league, Esteghlal don give Sepahan wahala wey dem no fit forget sha! Esteghlal win 2-1 for matchweek 15 of the Persian Gulf Professional League. Jasir Asani score penalty for dem early, but Rustamjon Ashurmatov spoil am with own goal wey make dem equal. Na for the 90+4′ minute, Esmaeil Gholizadeh carry come shine give dem with late goal! Esteghlal don dey chase title for league, but Sepahan still dey hold the top with 30 points, two points ahead of Persepolis, while Esteghlal dey bubbling with 25 points.

All these matches be like drama wey we go enjoy well well! E be like say the football plenty pass wahala for Naija street corner, as e go dey pure entertainment. Make we dey watch how e go unfold, because the battle no be small thing!