Al Sadd

Al Sadd

4th in AFC Champions League Elite
AFC Asian Cup-winning exploits once again sees Akram Afif crowned Player of the Year AFC Asian Cup-winning exploits once again sees Akram Afif crowned Player of the Year

In the same year he lifted the AFC Asian Cup, Akram Afif has once again been recognised as the continent's Player of the Year.

AFC Champions League Elite West Zone championship tiers: Will Saudi Pro League regain supremacy? AFC Champions League Elite West Zone championship tiers: Will Saudi Pro League regain supremacy?

With the AFC Champions League Elite kicking off this week, we rank the 12 West Zone teams by their championship potential.

Ecuador federation condemns players seen at NY strip club Ecuador federation condemns players seen at NY strip club

The Ecuador Football Federation (FEF) on Monday condemned the behaviour of several of its players, including Chelsea-bound teenager Kendry Páez, for going to a strip club during the international break.

Five Asian Cup players not signed to European clubs to watch Five Asian Cup players not signed to European clubs to watch

The January transfer window is open and the Asian Cup offers the perfect platform for top European clubs to scout some of the AFC's best talents.

Marching on: Who are the 16 teams through to the AFC Champions League knockout round? Marching on: Who are the 16 teams through to the AFC Champions League knockout round?

As the AFC Champions League group stage reaches its business end, we take a closer look at which teams could advance and which are already out.

Who's on course and who's in trouble at halfway mark of the AFC Champions League group stage? Who's on course and who's in trouble at halfway mark of the AFC Champions League group stage?

With the 2023-24 AFC Champions League group stage at its halfway mark, who's on course for the last 16? And who's in danger of missing out?

What we learned as 2023-24 AFC Champions League got underway What we learned as 2023-24 AFC Champions League got underway

From mixed results for Saudi Arabia's giants to slow starts by Southeast Asia's hopefuls, here's what we learned from the opening action of the 2023-24 AFC Champions League.

Giants Al Sadd fall to shock AFC Champions League group-stage exit for second season running Giants Al Sadd fall to shock AFC Champions League group-stage exit for second season running

For the second season running, Qatari giants Al Sadd have suffered a shock group-stage exit in the AFC Champions League.

Odion Ighalo double sends Al Hilal into AFC Champions League 2022 Round of 16 Odion Ighalo double sends Al Hilal into AFC Champions League 2022 Round of 16

Al Hilal are the first team through to the AFC Champions League 2022 Round of 16 after Odion Ighalo's double inspired a 3-0 win over Istiklol.

Is there any stopping champions Al Hilal as ACL West Zone group stage passes halfway mark? Is there any stopping champions Al Hilal as ACL West Zone group stage passes halfway mark?

With Al Hilal dominant so far, we look at the main talking points at the halfway mark of the AFC Champions League 2022 West Zone group stage.

AFC Champions League Elite Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Al Hilal 4 +11 12
2 Al Ahli 4 +8 12
3 Al Nassr 4 +6 10
4 Al Sadd 4 +3 8
5 Al Wasl 4 0 7
6 Al Gharafa 4 -2 4
7 Al Rayyan 4 -3 3
8 Esteghlal 4 -3 3
9 Persepolis 4 -2 2
10 Pakhtakor Tashken.. 4 -2 2
11 Al-Shorta 4 -9 2
12 Al-Ain 4 -7 1
Full Standings

Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
84 Akram Afif 2 4 0
88 Mateus Uribe 1 4 0
29 Romain Saïss 1 3 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
16 Boualem Khoukh.. 1 4 0
22 Meshaal Barsha.. 0 4 0
84 Akram Afif 0 4 2