Al-Ahli Jeddah dey fine-tune their preparation for Monday big AFC Champions League round-of-16 showdown with Qatar own Al-Duhail. The Saudi side dey train well-well, aiming for positive result wey go carry them reach next stage of continental competition. Dem dey look to use home advantage and their fans support well.
According to Okaz newspaper, Ali Majrashi, Zakaria Hawsawi and Frenchman Valentin Atangana all join first-team sessions. Their return to full training don give coaching staff more options as dem dey fine-tune tactics and fitness. Asian Football Confederation don postpone the fixture before, wey suppose hold last month, but dem confirm am for “group stage” wey Saudi Arabia dey host.
Al-Ahli na one of the strongest teams for Asia when you talk quality. No be surprise say for group stage, the Jeddah team only lose to another Saudi team, Al-Hilal. The hosts score 17 points, ahead of Iranian Tractor for additional indicators. Recently, the hosts lose for King’s Cup to Al-Hilal, but na only for penalty shootout.
For Premier League, the club manage to beat Damak 3-0, and match with Al-Feiha end 1-1 draw. Al-Duhail dey compete for Qatar Championship, where dem dey only sixth place and five points behind top three. For Champions League, the team also manage to enter playoffs with plenty difficulty.
For last round of general stage, the guests suffer defeat from Iraqi Al-Shorts (2:3), but dem retain seventh place for West, ahead of Al-Sharjah wey no qualify for playoffs. The hosts na current holders of Asian Champions League title and dem go obviously try compete for trophy this year.
The composition of Saudi team allow dem solve serious tasks and club home matches usually successful – almost all recent matches for their stands don end with confident victories for hosts. We believe say Al-Duhail no go fit cope with Al-Ahli for road.
AFC Champions League Elite round of 16 go carry us go King Abdullah Sports City, where Al Ahli go host Al-Duhail for exciting clash. Home side win 4-3 against Shabab Al Ahli for last matchday of group stages and finish second for Group B. Defending champions na one of favourites to win this competition.
Al Duhail, on the other hand, conclude their group stages by finishing seventh place. With two wins, two draws, and four losses, Al Duhail accumulate eight points for group stages. Al Duhail lose 3-2 against Al Shorta for last matchday of competition.
Former Manchester City player Riyad Mahrez don register seven goals and 13 assists for all competitions this season. Mahrez na technically gifted and very dynamic with dribbling. Algerian na also very creative and fit find teammates for good goalscoring positions. Dem go give am responsibility to take Al-Ahli over line again for this upcoming game.
Algerian midfielder for Al Duhail don dey very consistent since im move to Qatar Stars League. Im versatile and fit operate as left winger too. Im don score six goals for seven appearances for AFC Champions League and go crucial for Al Duhail ahead of this massive clash.
Abdullah Otayf and Zakaria Hawsawi no go available for home side because of injuries. Tuta go be only absentee for Al Duhail. Total matches between both teams na 5. Al Ahli win 1, Al Duhail win 1, Draws 3.
Match go hold Monday, April 13, for King Abdullah Sports City for Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Kick-off na 8:15 pm IST. Match fit watch live for FanCode for India. Paramount+ fit use watch all games live.
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