Goalkeeper: Abdullah Al Sudairy

After excelling for two years at Al Hilal, Al Sudairy lost his place between the sticks to current goalkeeper Abdullah Al Mayouf. Two subsequent spells at Saudi Pro League sides Al Shabab and Al Wehda failed to reignite his career. At 27, he can now be found keeping goal for Saudi First Division side Al Taqadum.

Right back: Faisal Darwish

Having arrived at Al Hilal just a few months before their 2015 clash against Al Sadd, Darwish lasted three seasons at the club before joining Al Wehda where he currently plies his trade.

Centre-back: Kwak Tae-hwi

A fan favourite during his time in Saudi Arabia, first with Al Shabab then Al Hilal where he spent three seasons. Kwak moved back to Korea Republic in 2016, joining FC Seoul. Still going strong at 38, Kwak joined Gyeongnam FC earlier this year.

Centre-back: Ahmed Sharahili

Conceded a penalty with a mistimed challenge on Grafite, allowing Hassan Al Haydos to score Al Sadd’s lone goal on the night. An Al Hilal youth product, Sharahili ended his 10-year association with the club in July, joining Al Shabab on a free transfer.

Centre-back: Mohammed Jahfali

Jahfali had joined Al Hilal from Al Faisaly ahead of the 2015 AFC Champions League campaign and has since grown into a key member of the squad. He has recently penned a new three-year contract at the club.

Left-back: Abdullah Al Zori

One of the longest-serving members of the 2015 squad, Al Zori departed Al Hilal last year after 12 years at the club, joining Al Wehda on the same day as his teammate Darwish.

Central midfielder: Salman Al Faraj

Supplied a sublime assist for the second goal against Al Sadd. Al Faraj has gone from strength to strength, establishing himself as a key player for club and country.

Central midfielder: Mohammed Al Shalhoub

Current club captain Al Shalhoub has been at the club for over two decades, the 2015 clash was incredibly the 12th time he lined up against Al Sadd. His history in the fixture dates back to the 1999-2000 Asian Club Championship. Testament to his importance at the club is the fact that, at 38, he just signed a new one-year deal in August.

Right midfielder: Thiago Neves

Widely considered one of the best foreign players to don the Al Hilal shirt, 2015 marked the end of his second stint at the club. He has since spent a season at UAE’s Al Jazira then returned to Brazil, signing for Cruzeiro in 2017.

Left midfielder: Nawaf Al Abed

Arguably the biggest name in Al Hilal’s 2015 side, Al Abed’s career has been plighted with injuries, and while he remains on the books of the club, his influence has diminished and he is now playing a bit-part role.

Striker: Youssef Al Salem

Pounced on a deflected shot to score Al Hilal’s first, the 2015 AFC Champions League campaign proved the highlight of Al Salem’s career. Joining Al Ettifaq in 2016, he scored just three goals in two seasons and at 34, he is now without a club.

Coach: Giorgos Donis

After reaching the 2015 AFC Champions League semi-final, Donis tried his luck in the UAE with Sharjah FC, but lasted less than a season. At 49, he is now back home in charge of Greek giants Panathinaikos where he had made his name as a player.

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Goalkeeper: Saad Al Sheeb

He may have conceded twice on the night, but Al Sheeb went from strength to strength and cemented himself as the undisputed number one for his boyhood club Al Sadd and for the Qatar national team.

Right-back: Musaab Khidir

Started against Al Hilal as a 20-year-old, Khidir lost his starting place at Al Sadd following the arrival of Pedro Miguel in 2016, subsequently being loaned to Al Rayyan then Al Arabi this season.

Centre-back: Lee Jung-soo

A member of the 2011 AFC Champions League winning Al Sadd side, Lee left Al Sadd at the end of the 2015 campaign to return home and spend two seasons at Suwon Samsung Bluewings. He retired in 2018 after a one-year spell at US based Charlotte Independence.

Centre-back: Mohammed Kasola

The former Qatari international ended an eight-year stay at Al Sadd in 2018, joining rivals Al Rayyan on loan, then moving on to Umm Salal this season.

Left-back: Abdelkarim Hassan

Already a key player for his childhood club by the age of 21 in 2015, Hassan grew into one of the best full-backs in the continent, winning the 2018 AFC Player of the Year award and helping his nation to the 2019 AFC Asian Cup title while remaining at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium.

Central midfielder: Jassir Yahya

The midfielder’s career never really took off and he joined Al Arabi in 2017, but was sent on loan to Umm Salal after failing to land a place in the first team.

Central midfielder: Talal Al Baloushi

Al Sadd captain in 2015, Al Baloushi is a 2011 AFC Champions League winner. He left the club in 2016 after 13 years, and at 32, he now plays for Qatari second division side Mesaimeer.

Right midfielder: Hassan Al Haydos

The talisman of the current Al Sadd side, Al Haydos had netted Al Sadd’s goal from the spot back in 2015. With over 300 club appearances under his belt, he now captains the side and the Qatar national team.

Attacking midfielder: Ali Asad

Another one-club man. While he is not a guaranteed starter, Asad remains an important member of Al Sadd squad and has won 42 caps for Qatar.

Left midfielder: Muriqui

Brazilian journeyman Muriqui was brought to Al Sadd in 2014 after impressing at Guangzhou Evergrande, but injuries hampered his time in Doha and he was offloaded in 2016. At 33, he is back in China PR but with second tier side Shijiazhuang Ever Bright.

Striker: Grafite

Most known in Asia for his successful time at UAE’s Al Ahli, the Brazilian’s stay at Al Sadd was brief and he returned home in the summer of 2015, joining Santa Cruz before retiring in 2018.

Coach: Hussein Ammouta

An icon at Al Sadd both as a player and coach, the Moroccan left the club in 2015 and went on to win the CAF Champions League with Wydad Casablanca. He is now in part of the Morocco national team coaching staff, in charge of the domestically based squad.