Al-Shorta

Al-Shorta

6th in AFC Champions League Elite
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AFC Champions League Elite Standings

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

Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
29 Mohammed Dawoo.. 1 1 0
1 Ahmed Basil 0 1 0
36 Charles Banga 0 1 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
9 Hussein Ali Al.. 1 1 0
1 Ahmed Basil 0 1 0
36 Charles Banga 0 1 0