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Pakhtakor will welcome Al Hilal to the JAR Stadium having just managed to qualify for the Round of 16 while the Saudi Arabia side topped the West Zone League Stage with an impressive 22 points but struggling for form in recent matches.
While Pakhtakor struggled in the League Stage, they would have been boosted by their qualification to the next round - having not done so since the 2020 edition.
They have, however, not defeated Al Hilal in all previous eight meetings and will need a result if they are to stand a chance going into next week's return leg.
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Al Hilal, seeking a fifth Asian title, will be determined to not slip up after a blistering League Stage campaign which saw 10 players getting on the scoresheet, with Salem Al Dawsari leading the charge with seven goals.
Jorge Jesus' side will be focused on keeping their continental challenge on course after a dip in form has seen them drop to second in the Saudi Pro League 2024/25 standings, with Friday’s 3-2 defeat to Al Ahli Saudi FC leaving them five points behind Al Ittihad – who have a match in hand.
Pakhtakor (UZB) v Al Hilal SFC (KSA)
Venue: JAR Stadium (Tashkent)
Kick-off: Tuesday, 21:00 (UTC+5)