| AFC Champions League Elite | |
| MATCH INFO | |
MATCH :
| Al-Hilal V/s Al-Shorta
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COMPETITION : | Round 2
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| DATE: | 01-10-2024
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TIME:
| 11:30 PM IST (UTC +5:30)
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STADIUM:
| Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium
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| Al-Hilal | Lineup |
Possible XI: Bounou (GK); Cancelo, Koulibaly, Al-Bulayhi, Lodi; Al Dawsari, Milnkovoc-Savic; Malcom, Leonardo, Al-Dawsari; Mitrovic. | |
| Al-Shorta | Lineup |
Possible XI: Fadhil (GK); Qasim, Banga, Younnes, Yahia; Shakir, Jasem, Youssef, Ali; Dawood, Al Mawas. | |
Preview: Al-Hilal Vs Al-Shorta
The Blue Waves are one of the contenders to lift the trophy:
Al Hilal are one of the favourites to win the competition this season. They have made some impressive additions to the team in the form of Joao Cancelo, and Marcos Leonardo who have further strengthened the team. After last year’s success, the pressure will be on Blue Waves to live up to the expectations.
They have started the season in some form winning all their Saudi Pro League matches while also beginning their run in the AFC Champions League Elite competition with a 3-1 victory over Al-Rayyan in the first match.
Al Shorta had a wonderful campaign last term winning the domestic double under their then-coach Momen Soliman. He was replaced by Ahmad Salah Alwan this summer. The Iraqi champions have started their run in the competition on a good note.
They managed to secure a draw against Al Nassr in the first match. However, they now face a different challenge in the form of reigning Saudi Pro League champions Al Hilal who have looked a threat this season..
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About AFC Champions League Elite:
History
The AFC Champions League Elite (abbreviated as the ACL Elite) is an annual continental club football competition organised by the Asian Football Confederation, and contested by Asia's top-division football clubs. It is the most prestigious club competition in Asian football, played by the national league champions (and, for some nations, one or more runners-up) of their national associations.
Introduced in 1967 as the Asian Champion Club Tournament, the competition rebranded as AFC Champions League in 2002 following the merger of the Asian Club Championship, the Asian Cup Winners' Cup and the Asian Super Cup. It was rebranded again in 2024 to its current name.
A total of 24 clubs compete in the league stage of the competition, divided into East and West regions (12 teams each). The winner of the AFC Champions League Elite qualifies for the FIFA Intercontinental Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup, and also for the next edition of the AFC Champions League Elite league stage if they have not already qualified through their domestic performance.
The most successful club in the competition is Al-Hilal with a total of four titles. Al Ain are the current champions, having beaten Yokohama F. Marinos in the 2024 final.
