Al Gharafa vs Al-Wahda, 2025-26 AFC Champions League Elite, League Stage

· AFC Champions League Elite
Al Gharafa
  • Red Card 59': Dame Traoré
  • 87': Seydou Sano
FT
1 - 0
Al-Wahda
  • Red Card 52': Mohamed Al Shamsi

About

Al Gharafa are hosting Al-Wahda at Thani bin Jassim Stadium, Ar-Rayyan, Qatar, starting on . The match is a part of the AFC Champions League Elite.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Fabricio Díaz (Al Gharafa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 2': Foul by Guga (Al Wahda).
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Álvaro Djaló (Al Gharafa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yacine Brahimi.
  • 8': Foul by Brahima Diarra (Al Wahda).
  • 8': Saif Eldeen Hassan (Al Gharafa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Fabricio Díaz (Al Gharafa).
  • 10': Jadsom (Al Wahda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Attempt saved. Caio Canedo (Al Wahda) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Khalifa Ababacar (Al Gharafa). Assisted by Rúben Canedo with a cross.
  • 12': Corner, Al Wahda. Conceded by Khalifa Ababacar.
  • 13': Corner, Al Wahda. Conceded by Aron Gunnarsson.
  • 15': Delay in match because of an injury Aron Gunnarsson (Al Gharafa).
  • 17': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 18': Dusan Tadic (Al Wahda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Ayoub Al Ouwi (Al Gharafa).
  • 19': Dusan Tadic (Al Wahda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Aron Gunnarsson (Al Gharafa).
  • 20': Brahima Diarra (Al Wahda) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 20': Foul by Damé Traoré (Al Gharafa).
  • 20': Damé Traoré (Al Gharafa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 21': Delay in match because of an injury Brahima Diarra (Al Wahda).
  • 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 25': Foul by Ayoub Al Ouwi (Al Gharafa).
  • 25': Rúben Canedo (Al Wahda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Corner, Al Wahda. Conceded by Ayoub Al Ouwi.
  • 33': Foul by Dusan Tadic (Al Wahda).
  • 33': Yacine Brahimi (Al Gharafa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Guga (Al Wahda).
  • 35': Álvaro Djaló (Al Gharafa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Corner, Al Gharafa. Conceded by Jadsom.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Seydou Sano (Al Gharafa) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Yacine Brahimi with a cross following a corner.
  • 39': Florinel Coman (Al Gharafa) hits the bar with a right footed shot from very close range. Assisted by Seydou Sano following a corner.
  • 40': Corner, Al Gharafa. Conceded by Facundo Kruspzky.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Fabricio Díaz (Al Gharafa) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 41': Facundo Kruspzky (Al Wahda) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 41': Foul by Ayoub Al Ouwi (Al Gharafa).
  • 41': Attempt missed. Abdulla Hamad (Al Wahda) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Dusan Tadic.
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Florinel Coman (Al Gharafa) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Saif Eldeen Hassan with a cross.
  • 44': Abdulla Hamad (Al Wahda) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 44': Foul by Yacine Brahimi (Al Gharafa).
  • 44': Yacine Brahimi (Al Gharafa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 44': Delay in match because of an injury Fabricio Díaz (Al Gharafa).
  • 45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Fabricio Díaz (Al Gharafa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Jadsom (Al Wahda).
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Al Gharafa 0, Al Wahda 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Al Gharafa 0, Al Wahda 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Al Gharafa. Amro Surag replaces Jamal Hamed.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Álvaro Djaló (Al Gharafa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Yacine Brahimi with a headed pass following a fast break.
  • 48': Offside, Al Wahda. Caio Canedo is caught offside.
  • 50': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Seydou Sano (Al Gharafa).
  • 51': Attempt missed. Facundo Kruspzky (Al Wahda) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high. Assisted by Caio Canedo following a fast break.
  • 53': Penalty Al Gharafa. Florinel Coman draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 53': Penalty conceded by Mohamed Al Shamsi (Al Wahda) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 52': Mohamed Al Shamsi (Al Wahda) is shown the red card.
  • 56': Substitution, Al Wahda. Zayed Ahmed replaces Brahima Diarra.
  • 57': Penalty missed! Still Al Gharafa 0, Al Wahda 0. Yacine Brahimi (Al Gharafa) hits the bar with a right footed shot.
  • 58': Foul by Damé Traoré (Al Gharafa).
  • 58': Guga (Al Wahda) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 59': Second yellow card to Damé Traoré (Al Gharafa) for a bad foul.
  • 61': Foul by Caio Canedo (Al Wahda).
  • 61': Álvaro Djaló (Al Gharafa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Fabricio Díaz (Al Gharafa) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Florinel Coman.
  • 64': Substitution, Al Gharafa. Joselu replaces Florinel Coman.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Yacine Brahimi (Al Gharafa) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Fabricio Díaz.
  • 66': Substitution, Al Wahda. Mohammad Ghorbani replaces Caio Canedo.
  • 67': Corner, Al Wahda. Conceded by Ayoub Al Ouwi.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Lucas Pimenta (Al Wahda) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Dusan Tadic with a cross following a corner.
  • 69': Corner, Al Gharafa. Conceded by Guga.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Joselu (Al Gharafa) header from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Yacine Brahimi with a cross.
  • 69': Corner, Al Gharafa. Conceded by Abdulla Hamad.
  • 70': Foul by Seydou Sano (Al Gharafa).
  • 70': Lucas Pimenta (Al Wahda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Offside, Al Gharafa. Álvaro Djaló is caught offside.
  • 75': Foul by Álvaro Djaló (Al Gharafa).
  • 75': Jadsom (Al Wahda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Substitution, Al Wahda. Darko Lazovic replaces Facundo Kruspzky.
  • 76': Substitution, Al Wahda. Omar Khrbin replaces Jadsom.
  • 76': Amro Surag (Al Gharafa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 76': Foul by Rúben Canedo (Al Wahda).
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Joselu (Al Gharafa) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Álvaro Djaló with a through ball.
  • 77': Corner, Al Gharafa. Conceded by Sasa Ivkovic.
  • 79': Fabricio Díaz (Al Gharafa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 79': Foul by Lucas Pimenta (Al Wahda).
  • 80': Offside, Al Wahda. Darko Lazovic is caught offside.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Álvaro Djaló (Al Gharafa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Seydou Sano.
  • 83': Corner, Al Gharafa. Conceded by Sasa Ivkovic.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Seydou Sano (Al Gharafa) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Yacine Brahimi with a cross following a corner.
  • 85': Yacine Brahimi (Al Gharafa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Dusan Tadic (Al Wahda).
  • 85': Dusan Tadic (Al Wahda) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Yacine Brahimi (Al Gharafa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Álvaro Djaló.
  • 86': Corner, Al Gharafa. Conceded by Lucas Pimenta.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Aron Gunnarsson (Al Gharafa) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Joselu following a corner.
  • 87': Goal! Al Gharafa 1, Al Wahda 0. Seydou Sano (Al Gharafa) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Aron Gunnarsson following a corner.
  • 87': Substitution, Al Gharafa. Rabeh Boussafi replaces Álvaro Djaló.
  • 88': Khalifa Ababacar (Al Gharafa) is shown the yellow card.
  • 89': Foul by Mohammad Ghorbani (Al Wahda).
  • 89': Yacine Brahimi (Al Gharafa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Joselu (Al Gharafa) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Yacine Brahimi.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Al Gharafa. Rayyan Al Ali replaces Yacine Brahimi.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Amro Surag (Al Gharafa) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Rabeh Boussafi.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Rayyan Al Ali (Al Gharafa).
  • 90'+3': Omar Khrbin (Al Wahda) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Al Wahda. Conceded by Ayoub Al Ouwi.
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Darko Lazovic (Al Wahda) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Dusan Tadic with a through ball.
  • 90'+7': Attempt missed. Mohammad Ghorbani (Al Wahda) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Darko Lazovic with a cross.
  • 90'+8': Attempt blocked. Rúben Canedo (Al Wahda) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Darko Lazovic.
  • 90'+8': Attempt missed. Omar Khrbin (Al Wahda) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Guga.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Al Gharafa 1, Al Wahda 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Al Gharafa 1, Al Wahda 0.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 11
1 Yellow Cards 2
1 Red Cards 1
2 Offsides 1
5 Corner Kicks 7
0 Saves 1
58.7 Possession 41.3
8 SHOTS 18
1 ON GOAL 2
0.1 On Target % 0.1
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
369 Accurate Passes 247
456 Passes 315
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
7 Accurate Crosses 6
15 Crosses 15
0.5 Cross % 0.4
41 Long Balls 61
15 Accurate Long Balls 28
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
1 Blocked Shots 5
11 Effective Tackles 9
19 Tackles 17
0.6 Tackle % 0.5
1 Interceptions 6
26 Effective Clearances 21
26 Clearances 21

Game Information

Competition: AFC Champions League Elite

Venue: Thani bin Jassim Stadium
Location: Ar-Rayyan, Qatar
Attendance: 2,967

AFC Champions League Elite Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Al Hilal 6 +10 18
2 Traktor Sazi FC 6 +8 14
3 Al Ahli 6 +11 13
4 Al-Wahda 6 +5 13
Full Table

Line-Ups

GHA Al Gharafa (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Khalifa Abu Baker (GK) Yellow Card
6 Dame Traoré Yellow Card
42 Seydou Sano
23 Saifeldeen Fadlalla
18 Ayoub Al Oui
14 Álvaro Djaló
24 Aron Gunnarsson
29 Fabricio Díaz
7 Florinel Coman
8 Yacine Brahimi Yellow Card
99 Jamal Hamed
Al Gharafa Substitutes:
Hamad Kahiout, Rabeh Boussafi, Amine Lecomte, Rayyan Al Ali, Waleed Al Ashwa, Jassim Al Zarra, Andri Syahputra, Joselu, Mostafa Qadeera, Amro Abdelfatah, Abdollah Ali Saei, Chalpan Abdulnasir.

AWFC Al-Wahda (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Mohamed Al Shamsi (GK) Red Card
31 Sasa Ivkovic
3 Lucas Pimenta
19 Ruben Canedo
32 Guga
12 Abdulla Hamad Al-Menhali
25 Jadsom
11 Facundo Kruspzky
94 Brahima Diarra
7 Caio Canedo
10 Dusan Tadic Yellow Card
Al-Wahda Substitutes:
Louay Trayi, Mohamed Ali, Darko Lazovic, Abdulqader Abdullah, Favour Ogbu, Arnau Pradas, Omar Khribin, Mobin Dehghan, Mohammad Ghorbani, Mohamed Abdalla, Bader Nasser, Zayed Ahmed Al Hammadi.

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