Qatar's Al-Shamal defeats Saudi Al-Hilal 3-1 in the AFC Champions League Elite

Doha, October 27 (KUNA) -- Qatar’s Al-Shamal defeated Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal 3-1 in the third round of the West Region league stage of the Elite Asian Champions League. Al-Shamal’s goals were scored by Wesley Sneijder in the eighth minute, Baghdad Bounajah in the 49th minute, and Mohammed bin Ramadan in the 54th minute, while Al-Hilal’s goal came from Salem Al-Dawsari in the 32nd minute. The match was held at the Bayt Stadium in Doha.

With this victory, Al-Shamal secured its first win in the tournament after two draws, raising its points total to five and moving it up to sixth place. Al-Hilal remained on six points in fifth place, suffering its first defeat in the competition.

Each team plays eight matches in the league stage, with the top eight clubs from each region advancing to the round of 16, scheduled for March 2027. The final stages will be held in a centralized format in Saudi Arabia. (End) S S S / H M F