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PS: Al Ittihad Ahli of Aleppo SC (SYR) 1-0 Bangladesh Police FC (BAN)
Amman: Al Ittihad Ahli of Aleppo SC were made to work hard before edging Bangladesh Police FC 1-0 on Tuesday to confirm their place in the AFC Challenge League 2026/27™ Group Stage.
The Syrian side had Jordan Rodrigues’ first half strike to thank and they now await the draw on August 20 to learn their next challengers.

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Al Ittihad looked to control proceedings with Ahmad Ashkar and Mazen Alshalat imposing their influence in midfield.

Bangladesh Police, however, grew into the game and created the first attempt on goal through Junior Ngong Sam’s rasping drive from distance which Shaher Alshaker managed to gather at the second attempt.
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It wasn’t until late in the first half that Al Ittihad started to find openings with Lamine Kone firing wide before Mohamad Rihanieh saw his delicate chip tipped over by Asif.

From the resulting corner kick, Al Ittihad worked a routine that ended up with Zakaria Hannan crossing for Jordan Rodrigues to nod home from close range.
There was an opportunity for Bangladesh Police to pull themselves level eight minutes into the second half but Mohammed Rassoul’s header was watched all the way by Alshaker.

At the other end, Rihanieh teed up Alshalat for a strike on goal from 20 yards out which Asif did well to stop.
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Al Ittihad spurned another good chance in the 79th minute after good work from Hasan Dahhan in picking out Rihanieh in the box, only for the latter to sweep the ball wide but it didn’t matter as Valeriu Tita’s side held on for the win.