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Founded in 1981, the tournament was held alongside the Arab Cup Winners' Cup and the Arab Super Cup throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, until the Cup Winners' Cup and Super Cup were merged with the Champions Cup in 2002. The tournament's first ever champions were Iraqi club Al-Shorta, who defeated Lebanese side Nejmeh in the final over two legs in 1982. After a flurry of pre-season friendlies, Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr takes on Al-Shabab in an Arab Club Champions Cup at the King Fahd Stadium. Al-Nassr heads into the game on the back of impressive draws against PSG and Inter Milan, two of Europe’s elite opposition. These results must have given the squad a lot of confidence ahead of a gruelling campaign. Saudi Arabian footballing stock is rising and with a plethora of footballing stars descending on the nation leaving top European clubs bears testimony to this fact. Opponents Al Shabab finished 4th in the standings last terms and they can be a tough side to beat on th...
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