Cairo, Egypt – The fifth round of the league stage in the AFC Champions League kicks off today, Monday, with Emirati clubs Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai and Sharjah facing tough matches against Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ahli and Qatar’s Al-Gharafa.
Shabab Al Ahli Dubai is scheduled to host Al Gharafa of Qatar at Al Rashid Stadium, as part of the fifth round of the AFC Champions League.
Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai is aiming to achieve victory and snatch the three points in order to enter the top three in the AFC Champions League Elite standings.
Shabab Al Ahli occupies the fifth position in the AFC Champions League Elite standings with 7 points, collected from two wins and a draw, while suffering one defeat.
Al-Fursan are also looking to make up for the heavy defeat in the last round against Al-Duhail of Qatar with a score of (4-1).
Shabab Al Ahli Dubai will rely on home advantage and the support of their fans in their match against Al Gharafa of Qatar.
On the other hand, the Qatari team Al-Gharafa enters the match with no alternative but to achieve victory in order to maintain its chances of qualifying for the next round.
Al-Gharafa of Qatar is in ninth place with only 3 points, from a single win, while suffering 3 defeats.
Sharjah faces a tough challenge against Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ahli Jeddah.
In another match, Sharjah will be hosted by Al-Ahli Saudi at Al-Inma Stadium, in a match that poses a great deal of difficulty for the Emirati team.
Al-Ahli Saudi occupies second place in the AFC Champions League Elite standings with 10 points, earned from 3 wins and a draw.
Meanwhile, Sharjah of the UAE comes in eighth place with 4 points, collected from one win and one draw, while suffering defeat in two matches.
Al-Ahli Saudi enters the match armed with the home advantage and the support of the fans, and with high confidence after winning the last two rounds.
Meanwhile, Sharjah of the UAE also enters the match with no alternative but to win in order to revive its hopes of qualifying for the next round.
Date of the match between Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai and Al-Gharafa of Qatar in the AFC Champions League Elite
The match between Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai and Al-Gharafa of Qatar is scheduled to kick off at 6 pm Cairo time, 7 pm Saudi time, and 8 pm UAE time.
Date of the Al-Ahli Saudi vs. Sharjah UAE match in the AFC Champions League Elite
The Al Ahly vs Sharjah match will kick off at 8:15 PM Cairo time, 9:15 PM Saudi time, and 10:15 PM UAE time.
