Qatar's Al Sadd Defeated by Saudi Al Hilal in Elite Asian Champions League
Qatar's Al Sadd lost to Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal with a score of two nil in the second round of the Western Group in the Elite Asian Champions League, with goals scored by Oli Watkins and Ruben Neves.
Translated by Qiyas from كونا — Original source
Doha, October 13 (KUNA) – Al Sadd of Qatar suffered a 2-0 defeat to their guests, Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia, in a match played on Tuesday at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium in Doha. The game was part of the second round of the West Group in the AFC Champions League Elite football tournament.
Ollie Watkins scored for Al Hilal in the 40th minute, and Ruben Neves added a second from a penalty kick in the 65th minute, lifting the Saudi side’s tally to six points. Al Sadd, meanwhile, suffered their second loss and remain without any points.
Each team will play eight matches during the league stage, with the top eight clubs from each region advancing to the round of 16. The round of 16 matches will be held in March 2027, while the quarter-finals, semi-finals, and final will be played in a centralized format in Saudi Arabia. (End) S S S / R J
