
ACL Elite: Al Sadd face Al Nassr; Al Rayyan eye win over Al Wasl
The Peninsula
Doha: Two of Qatar s most prominent teams will engage in key encounters in the AFC Champions League (ACL) Elite group stage today as the continent s p...
Doha: Two of Qatar’s most prominent teams will engage in key encounters in the AFC Champions League (ACL) Elite group stage today as the continent’s premier tournament reaches a crucial phase.
The reigning Qatar Stars League champions Al Sadd will take on star-studded Saudi outfit Al Nassr in a clash of Asian heavyweights in Riyadh, while Al Rayyan will travel to UAE’s Al Wasl in search of a much-needed win.
Al Sadd are unbeaten in the competition and they step onto the King Saud University Stadium pitch with confidence, having shared points with Al Hilal SFC in their previous clash in Doha six days ago.
The Wolves are currently placed fifth in the West Zone points table with two wins and three draws which earned them nine points, and a win against the already advanced Al Nassr will boost their knockout stage chances.
However, Al Nassr’s firepower – having the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Sadio Mane - is a concerning factor for Al Sadd’s Spanish coach Felix Sanchez.