Al Sadd
4th in AFC Champions League Elite2024 Fixtures
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AFC Champions League Elite Table
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Al Hilal | 4 | +11 | 12 |
2 | Al Ahli | 4 | +8 | 12 |
3 | Al Nassr | 4 | +6 | 10 |
4 | Al Sadd | 4 | +3 | 8 |
5 | Al Wasl | 4 | 0 | 7 |
6 | Al Gharafa | 4 | -2 | 4 |
7 | Al Rayyan | 4 | -3 | 3 |
8 | Esteghlal | 4 | -3 | 3 |
9 | Persepolis | 4 | -2 | 2 |
10 | Pakhtakor Tashken.. | 4 | -2 | 2 |
11 | Al-Shorta | 4 | -9 | 2 |
12 | Al-Ain | 4 | -7 | 1 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
# | Player | Goals | M | A |
---|---|---|---|---|
84 | Akram Afif | 2 | 4 | 0 |
88 | Mateus Uribe | 1 | 4 | 0 |
29 | Romain Saïss | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Top Assists
# | Player | Assists | M | G |
---|---|---|---|---|
16 | Boualem Khoukh.. | 1 | 4 | 0 |
22 | Meshaal Barsha.. | 0 | 4 | 0 |
84 | Akram Afif | 0 | 4 | 2 |