| AFC Champions League Elite | |
| MATCH INFO | |
MATCH :
| Al-Hilal V/s Esteghlal FC
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COMPETITION : | Round 4
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| DATE: | 04-11-2024
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TIME:
| 11:30 PM IST (UTC +5:30)
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STADIUM:
| KINGDOM ARENA
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| Al-Hilal | Lineup |
Possible XI: Yami (GK); Cancelo, Koulibaly, Bulaihi, Lodi; Savic, Kanno, Dawsari; Malcom, Mitrovic, Al-Dawsari. | |
| Esteghlal FC | Lineup |
Possible XI: Hosseini (GK); Jalali, Moradmand, Fallah, Silva, Rezaeian; Masharipov, Niknafs, Ndong; Eslami, Mohammadi. | |
Preview: Al-Hilal Vs Esteghlal FC
The Blue Waves will lock horns against Capital Blues in continental competition:
Al Hilal will take on Iranian side Esteghlal FC in the AFC Champions League Elite on Monday evening. Both teams have previously faced each other in the same competition. The Blue Waves are in fine form and are sitting at the top of the Saudi Pro League table with 25 points from nine fixtures.
Their winning run was stopped by their rivals Al Nassr as the last league match ended in a 1-1 draw. They are playing some really good football from last season and they will be looking to keep their momentum going in the upcoming fixtures as well.
Esteghlal are one of the most famous and biggest clubs in Iran, but this season they are struggling a lot. Due to financial and management issues, there have been a lot of internal problems in the team. Fans have raised their concerns and are not happy with how things are going for them.
Currently, they are placed in 14th position in their domestic league with only eight points. Out of nine fixtures, they have won twice, drawn twice and lost five fixtures. Facing Al-Hilal away from home will be a very difficult task for them and they will have to give their best to get a positive result. This will be an exciting fixture for sure
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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.
