The concluding day commenced with semi-final showdowns where Persepolis FC defeated Uzbekistan’s Pakhtakor FC, while Al Nassr beat against Japan’s Yokohama F. Marinos in the other tie.

Persepolis FC went on the offensive from the start and didn’t take long to break the Pakhtakor defence, with Vahid Amiri scoring in the 15th minute. However, Brayan Riascos capitalised on a lapse in the Iranian defence to restore parity before the break.

Despite both sides demonstrating aggressive gameplay, neither managed to find the winning goal in the second half, thus taking the game into extra time.

The Uzbek side had a golden opportunity to take the lead when they were awarded a penalty in the 95th minute, but Otabek Jurakuziev sent his attempt against the post. A dramatic penalty shootout decided the game, with both sides missing multiple chances before Persepolis emerged 3-2 winners.

The return leg was yet another closely contested battle, with both sides coming close to scoring in the first half but failing to break the deadlock. However, Pakhtakor came back more confident after the break and a beautiful play between Igor Sergeev and Bashar Reshan in the 51st minute ended the deadlock. 

The Uzbek side almost doubled their lead when Bryan Riascos sped past several defenders but was denied by the Persepolis goalkeeper. The missed opportunity proved costly as Vahid Amiri equalised in the 92nd minute, pushing the game into extra time. The scoreline remained unchanged, and Persepolis eked out a 3-2 win in another tight penalty shootout.

Results:
Persepolis FC (IRN) 1 (3) – 1 (2) Pakhtakor FC (UZB)
Pakhtakor FC (UZB) 1 (2) – 1 (3) Persepolis FC (IRN)

Al Nassr had a shaky start to the first leg, conceding in the sixth minute when Giovane Elber’s through ball found a well-placed Anderson Lopes, who neatly tucked the ball into the Al Nassr net. The Saudi Arabian side were kept under pressure for the remainder of the first half. 

However, Al Nassr came back more composed after the break and equalised in the 49th minute, thanks to Otavio’s effort from inside the box.

The Japanese side regained the lead when Hiroto Asada set up Lopes to score from close range. But Al Nassr stepped up their game at the crucial moment, equalising in the 79th minute through Angelo, with Jhon Duran then forcing Ken Matsubara to concede an own goal in the 83rd minute.

Marinos started the second leg with much more energy but their first real chance came in the 28th minute when Anderson Lopes found himself with an opportunity to shoot, but his strike was deflected wide by the Al Nassr defence. Daiya Tono then tried from outside the box but narrowly missed the target.

However, it was Cristiano Ronaldo who stole the spotlight in the 49th minute, capitalising on a rebound off the Marinos' post to find the back of the net.

 

The Portuguese forward struck again in the 61st minute when Otavio’s effort ricocheted his way, slotting home to make it 2-0 and join Persepolis FC in the final.

In an action-packed first leg, Al Nassr were made to work hard to notch a 4-3 victory over Persepolis.

It was Persepolis who got things moving when Lucas Joao scored the first goal of the evening in the 10th minute by stealing the ball away from Marcelo Brozovic and deftly sending it into the Al Nassr net.

Both sides then took turns to come close to scoring before Jhon Duran equalised for the Saudi Arabian club, but just a minute later, Vahid Amiri put the Iranian side ahead once again.

Cristiano Ronaldo also joined the list of scorers when he found the net with just a second left on the clock before the first half whistle.

The second half proved to be just as exciting, with Abdulrahman Ghareeb getting his name on the scoresheet in the 56th minute after having a number of his attempts thwarted in the preceding moments.

But Persepolis were not done just yet as Ali Alipour levelled the scoreline. The dramatic game finally ended in favour of Al Nassr when Angelo scored the winner just as the game crossed the hour mark, securing a hard-fought 4-3 win for the Saudi Arabian outfit.

A hat-trick from Ronaldo saw Al Nassr win the all-important second leg 3-2. With everything on the line for Persepolis, the Iranian side started the second game with aggression and took an early lead through Vahid Amiri, but Ronaldo’s flawless shot from the penalty spot made it 1-1 only five minutes later.

Persepolis once again took the lead thanks to Amiri's efforts, but it was Ronaldo posing a problem for the Iranians as he scored twice in quick succession to make it 3-2.

Persepolis had an excellent chance to make yet another comeback when Hossein Hajizadeh unleashed a beautiful pass towards Yasin Salmani, who sent the ball wide. 

The Central Asian side continued to hunt for a third goal and created trouble for their rivals, but Al Nassr held on to their narrow lead to finish the event as the inaugural champions of the AFC eChampions League Elite.