In-form Al Duhail ready for Al Shorta challenge in ACL

Al Duhail SC will aim to tighten their grip on the Group C lead when they play Al Shorta in the 2021 AFC Champions League today.

With challengers Esteghlal FC and Al Ahli Saudi FC facing off in Group C’s other tie with both needing victory, a win for Qatar’s Al Duhail against Al Shorta will take them to 11 points and closer to the automatic slot to the Round of 16. Esteghlal and Al Ahli Saudi are tied on seven points while Al Shorta are still in search of their first after four defeats. The stats don’t favour Al Shorta going into their penultimate 2021 AFC Champions League tie against the group leaders.