The Saudi Al -Ahly is preparing for a strong confrontation in front of its host, Al -Duhail, Qatar, on Monday evening, September 28, 2025, in the second round of the league stage in the AFC Champions League.
What is the expected formation of Al -Duhail against Al -Ahly in the AFC Champions League?
Goalkeeping: Burke
Defense line: Bassam Al -Rawi, Jian Castilito, Youssef Ayman, Sultan Al -Braik
Midfield: Louise Siara, Marco Ferrati
Offensive midfield: Edmilson Junior, Luis Alberto, Adel Bulbina
The offensive line: Christophe Beatik
How were the results of the two teams in the first round?
Al-Ahly Saudi, the championship holder, started his Asian career with a convincing victory over Nasaf Al-Uzbek 4-2. On the other hand, Al -Duhail lost his first matches against Al -Hilal Saudi Arabia with two goals to one.
The results of the opening round gives Al -Ahly moral preference before today’s meeting, while Al -Duhail seeks to compensate for his loss and avoid an early decline in the group.
What is the last preparation of Al -Ahly before the meeting?
Al-Ahly entered this match after restoring the balance locally, as it beat Al-Hazm 2-0 in the Saudi League, after a previous loss against the Egyptian Pyramids in the Intercontinental Cup. The team appears to be in good mental and technical point of view, and aspires to achieve its second Asian victory to enhance its chances of early qualification.
Where can the Al -Ahly and Al -Duhail match be followed and when to be held?
The match will be held at Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium, at 9:15 pm Egypt and Saudi Arabia time. The match channels are
Bein SPORTS HD 1
Cup channel 5
What is the importance of the match in the journey of the two teams in the championship?
With the new tournament system that depends on 8 games for each team in the group stage, clubs seek to resolve early qualification. Al -Ahly, with a second victory, will have made an important way towards the round of 16, while the match represents a last opportunity for Duhail to return to the competition in the West Group.
What is the AFC Champions League this season?
The AFC Champions League for the 2025-2026 season is held according to a new system with a more competitive character, as follows:
24 teams compete in the group stage (12 of the west, 12 from the east).
Each team plays 8 games (4 at home and 4 outside) in front of 8 different opponents.
8 teams from each region (West and East Asia) qualify for the round of 16, which is playing with the home and away system.
Starting in the quarter -finals, the single match will be held in the same match (the knockout) in one country, which is Saudi Arabia this season.
What are the dates of the AFC Champions League matches today and the carrier channels?
Nasaf Karachi against Al Hilal, at 4:45 pm Egypt and Saudi Arabia time, and is broadcast on BN Sport 1 HD.
Tratker Against Al -Wahda, at 7:00 pm Egypt and Saudi Arabia time, and is broadcast on BN Sport 2 HD.
Al -Gharafa against the police, at 7:00 pm Egypt and Saudi Arabia time, and is broadcast on BN Sport 1 HD.
Al -Duhail against Al -Ahly Jeddah, at 9:15 pm Egypt and Saudi Arabia time, and is broadcast on BN Sport 1 HD.
