HONG KONG : Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal will resume their quest for a record-extending fifth Asian Champions League crown on Monday, a little over a week after finishing as runners-up behind Real Madrid at the FIFA Club World Cup.The Riyadh-based outfit, who won their fourth Asian title in 2021, lost 5-3 to t
HONG KONG : Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal will resume their quest for a record-extending fifth Asian Champions League crown on Monday, a little over a week after finishing as runners-up behind Real Madrid at the FIFA Club World Cup.
He has since signed on with Dubai-based Shabab Al Ahli and now stands between Al Hilal and a place in the quarter-finals as the club from Saudi Arabia seeks to extend their dominance of the continental championship. Al Hilal are one of three sides from Saudi Arabia travelling to Qatar for the knockout phase, with the defending champions joined by Al Shabab and Al Faisaly in the round of 16.
Al Duhail, meanwhile, will go into the meeting with their Qatari compatriots Al Rayyan as favourites to advance given their status as Qatar Stars League leaders.
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