Al Sadd

Al Sadd

7th in AFC Champions League Elite
AFC Champions League Elite West Zone championship tiers: Will Saudi Pro League regain supremacy? AFC Champions League Elite West Zone championship tiers: Will Saudi Pro League regain supremacy?

With the AFC Champions League Elite kicking off this week, we rank the 12 West Zone teams by their championship potential.

Ecuador federation condemns players seen at NY strip club Ecuador federation condemns players seen at NY strip club

The Ecuador Football Federation (FEF) on Monday condemned the behaviour of several of its players, including Chelsea-bound teenager Kendry Páez, for going to a strip club during the international break.

Five Asian Cup players not signed to European clubs to watch Five Asian Cup players not signed to European clubs to watch

The January transfer window is open and the Asian Cup offers the perfect platform for top European clubs to scout some of the AFC's best talents.

Marching on: Who are the 16 teams through to the AFC Champions League knockout round? Marching on: Who are the 16 teams through to the AFC Champions League knockout round?

As the AFC Champions League group stage reaches its business end, we take a closer look at which teams could advance and which are already out.

Who's on course and who's in trouble at halfway mark of the AFC Champions League group stage? Who's on course and who's in trouble at halfway mark of the AFC Champions League group stage?

With the 2023-24 AFC Champions League group stage at its halfway mark, who's on course for the last 16? And who's in danger of missing out?

What we learned as 2023-24 AFC Champions League got underway What we learned as 2023-24 AFC Champions League got underway

From mixed results for Saudi Arabia's giants to slow starts by Southeast Asia's hopefuls, here's what we learned from the opening action of the 2023-24 AFC Champions League.

Giants Al Sadd fall to shock AFC Champions League group-stage exit for second season running Giants Al Sadd fall to shock AFC Champions League group-stage exit for second season running

For the second season running, Qatari giants Al Sadd have suffered a shock group-stage exit in the AFC Champions League.

Odion Ighalo double sends Al Hilal into AFC Champions League 2022 Round of 16 Odion Ighalo double sends Al Hilal into AFC Champions League 2022 Round of 16

Al Hilal are the first team through to the AFC Champions League 2022 Round of 16 after Odion Ighalo's double inspired a 3-0 win over Istiklol.

Is there any stopping champions Al Hilal as ACL West Zone group stage passes halfway mark? Is there any stopping champions Al Hilal as ACL West Zone group stage passes halfway mark?

With Al Hilal dominant so far, we look at the main talking points at the halfway mark of the AFC Champions League 2022 West Zone group stage.

Who are the likely contenders from the West in AFC Champions League 2022? Who are the likely contenders from the West in AFC Champions League 2022?

As AFC Champions League 2022 kicks off on Thursday, we look at the teams who could emerge as the main contenders from the West Zone.

AFC Champions League Elite Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Esteghlal 1 +3 3
2 Al Hilal 1 +2 3
3 Al Wasl 1 +1 3
4 Al Ahli 1 +1 3
5 Al-Ain 1 0 1
6 Al-Shorta 1 0 1
7 Al Sadd 1 0 1
8 Al Nassr 1 0 1
9 Persepolis 1 -1 0
10 Pakhtakor Tashken.. 1 -1 0
11 Al Rayyan 1 -2 0
12 Al Gharafa 1 -3 0
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Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
84 Akram Afif 1 1 0
22 Meshaal Barsha.. 0 1 0
2 Ró-Ró 0 1 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
22 Meshaal Barsha.. 0 1 0
2 Ró-Ró 0 1 0
6 Paulo Otávio 0 1 0