| AFC Champions League Elite | |
| MATCH INFO | |
MATCH :
| Al-Ahli Saudi V/s Al-Shorta
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COMPETITION : | Round 4
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| DATE: | 04-11-2024
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TIME:
| 9:30 PM IST (UTC +5:30)
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STADIUM:
| King Abdullah Sports City
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| Al-Ahli Saudi | Lineup |
Possible XI: Al-Sanbi (GK); Majrashi, Hamed, Ibanez, Yaslam; Kessie, Alasamani; Mahrez, Veiga, al-Buraikan; Toney. | |
| Al-Shorta | Lineup |
Possible XI: Al Fadhi (GK); Al Manaa, Bindjeme, Younis, Yahya; Yaseen, Jasim, Moumouni, Youssef, Maowas; Ali. | |
Preview: Al-Ahli Saudi Vs Al-Shorta
The hosts eye cementing their position at the top with a win:
Al Ahli Saudi FC are set to clash with Al-Shorta in the fourth match week of the AFC Champions League Elite Group B fixture at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium.
With a perfect record of three wins in three matches, Al-Ahli Saudi share the top spot with Al-Hilal and will aim to solidify their lead in the group with another victory over Al-Shorta. They have been impressive so far in the tournament. While not prolific in front of goal, their defensive organization has been exceptional, conceding just one goal in their last three outings and securing two clean sheets.
Al-Shorta, meanwhile, come into this match with strong domestic form, sitting atop the Iraq Stars League standings with two wins and a draw. The Baghdad-based team are determined to upset Al-Ahli and bolster their standing in Group B. Currently, in ninth place, Al-Shorta need to secure points swiftly to move into the top eight and stay in contention for the next phase of the competition.
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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.
