AFC Champions League Elite - Preview: Al Sadd SC (QAT) v Al Ahli Saudi FC (KSA)

Doha: Al Sadd SC will have to be at their best if they are to secure a win against Al Ahli Saudi FC in their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 clash on Tuesday.

Victory has proved elusive for Qatar's Al Sadd in the ongoing campaign while Al Ahli's title defence is progressing serenely with the side from Saudi Arabia on seven points and well placed to advance to the Round of 16.

Al Sadd, the 2011 champions, found their unbeaten start ended by Al Hilal SFC on Matchday Three, with the Saudi Arabian side cruising to a 3-1 win.

The defeat brought to fore Al Sadd's troubles this season, with the Qatar Stars League title defence in trouble and only with two points to show on the continental stage.

Winless in their last four AFC Champions League Elite matches (stretching back to last season), Al Sadd will head into the tie having lost their most recent meeting with Al Ahli - a 2-1 defeat in last season's League Stage.

Al Ahli will take some stopping as the titleholders are unbeaten in their last 21 matches - the longest streak in the competition's history.

They showed their awesome goal threat in the 4-0 win against Al Gharafa SC on Matchday Three and Al Sadd - who have already conceded five times in the ongoing campaign - will have to be defensively resolute in their search of victory.

Al Sadd SC (QAT) v Al Ahli Saudi FC (KSA)
Venue: Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium (Doha)
Kick-off: Tuesday, 19:00 (UTC+3)

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