AFC Champions League Elite - Preview - MD6: Al Wasl FC (UAE) v Al Rayyan SC (QAT)

Dubai: Al Wasl will be aiming to tighten their grip on a knockout stage spot when they welcome Qatar's Al Rayyan SC to the Zabeel Stadium for their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 tie on Monday.

UAE's Al Wasl are well poised to book a Round of 16 spot, sitting on 10 points after five matches, while Al Rayyan are six behind and in danger of missing the cut.

Al Wasl's tally of 10 points is the highest they have ever accumulated on the continental stage in a single season and this is testament to just how solid they have been so far.

Their only defeat was to Al Ahli Saudi FC on Matchday Two, with their three-match unbeaten run since then also a first for them on the continental stage.

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Al Rayyan, however, will be confident of their chances after bouncing back from three defeats to edge Pakhtakor 1-0 and hold Persepolis FC 1-1.

The four points have pushed them into the qualification spots and victory against Al Wasl in what will a first meeting between the sides will be a boost to their hopes of seeing knockout stage action.

Al Wasl FC (UAE) v Al Rayyan SC (QAT)

Venue: Zabeel Stadium (Dubai)

Kick-off: Monday, 20:00 (UTC+4)

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