Al Rayyan

Al Rayyan

Who are the knockout round contenders in the AFC Champions League Elite? Who are the knockout round contenders in the AFC Champions League Elite?

With the ACL Elite knockout round getting underway, we take a look at the 16 contenders still in the running.

How Cristiano Ronaldo paid tribute to his late father How Cristiano Ronaldo paid tribute to his late father

See how Cristiano Ronaldo dedicated his goal against Al Rayyan to his late father.

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Just when it looked an evening to forget, Cristiano Ronaldo once again proves inevitable Just when it looked an evening to forget, Cristiano Ronaldo once again proves inevitable

On what was initially a difficult evening, Cristiano Ronaldo once again proved impossible to keep off the scoresheet.

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.

Al Hilal show no signs of FIFA Club World Cup hangover as favourites advance into AFC Champions League quarterfinals Al Hilal show no signs of FIFA Club World Cup hangover as favourites advance into AFC Champions League quarterfinals

Al Hilal showed no signs of a Club World Cup hangover as they were among the favourites to advance into the last eight of the 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.

Saudi Arabia to host all of West Asia's AFC Champions League 2022 group matches Saudi Arabia to host all of West Asia's AFC Champions League 2022 group matches

The Asian Football Confederation has announced that Saudi Arabia will host all the West Asia action in the group stage of AFC Champions League 2022.

James Rodriguez thanked for saving ex-Mali international Ousmane Coulibaly's life James Rodriguez thanked for saving ex-Mali international Ousmane Coulibaly's life

Ousmane Coulibaly, who suffered a heart attack during a Qatar Stars League match, has thanked James Rodriguez for helping to save his life.

James Rodriguez joins Al Rayyan from Everton for undisclosed fee James Rodriguez joins Al Rayyan from Everton for undisclosed fee

Everton midfielder James Rodriguez has joined Qatar side Al Rayyan, the club announced on Wednesday.

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Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
10 Róger Guedes 4 10 0
8 Trézéguet 1 9 0
3 Hazem Shehata 1 9 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
6 Abdulaziz Hate.. 1 9 0
2 Murad Naji 1 9 0
92 Adam Bareiro 1 3 0