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

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Al-Wahda are hosting Al Ahli at Al Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 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.
3': Ali Majrashi (Al Ahli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
3': Foul by Facundo Kruspzky (Al Wahda).
4': Foul by Rayan Hamed (Al Ahli).
4': Omar Khrbin (Al Wahda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
5': Foul by Guga (Al Wahda).
5': Valentin Atangana (Al Ahli) wins a free kick on the left wing.
5': Handball by Valentin Atangana (Al Ahli).
5': Brahima Diarra (Al Wahda) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
5': Foul by Valentin Atangana (Al Ahli).
6': Attempt blocked. Dusan Tadic (Al Wahda) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
7': Foul by Bader Nasser (Al Wahda).
7': Riyad Mahrez (Al Ahli) wins a free kick on the right wing.
8': Attempt missed. Franck Kessie (Al Ahli) header from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez with a cross following a set piece situation.
10': Attempt blocked. Omar Khrbin (Al Wahda) right footed shot from long range on the left is blocked. Assisted by Facundo Kruspzky.
12': Handball by Omar Khrbin (Al Wahda).
14': Attempt missed. Facundo Kruspzky (Al Wahda) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Omar Khrbin.
14': Attempt blocked. Omar Khrbin (Al Wahda) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Facundo Kruspzky.
18': Attempt missed. Dusan Tadic (Al Wahda) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Guga.
19': Foul by Omar Khrbin (Al Wahda).
19': Riyad Mahrez (Al Ahli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
20': Attempt missed. Ibañez (Al Ahli) right footed shot from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Ivan Toney with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
21': Offside, Al Ahli. Matheus Gonçalves is caught offside.
22': Attempt saved. Riyad Mahrez (Al Ahli) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Zayed Ahmed (Al Wahda). Assisted by Matheus Gonçalves.
22': Delay in match because of an injury Matteo Dams (Al Ahli).
22': Brahima Diarra (Al Wahda) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
23': Ivan Toney (Al Ahli) is shown the yellow card.
24': Édouard Mendy (Al Ahli) is shown the yellow card.
25': Lucas Pimenta (Al Wahda) is shown the yellow card.
27': Attempt missed. Valentin Atangana (Al Ahli) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ivan Toney with a through ball.
28': Foul by Brahima Diarra (Al Wahda).
28': Ivan Toney (Al Ahli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
30': Handball by Abdulla Hamad (Al Wahda).
31': Attempt blocked. Ivan Toney (Al Ahli) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez.
31': Corner, Al Ahli. Conceded by Dusan Tadic.
33': Attempt saved. Brahima Diarra (Al Wahda) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Édouard Mendy (Al Ahli). Assisted by Omar Khrbin.
35': Ali Majrashi (Al Ahli) wins a free kick on the right wing.
35': Foul by Facundo Kruspzky (Al Wahda).
35': Offside, Al Ahli. Ivan Toney is caught offside.
37': Corner, Al Ahli. Conceded by Brahima Diarra.
40': Facundo Kruspzky (Al Wahda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
40': Foul by Ali Majrashi (Al Ahli).
40': Attempt missed. Ivan Toney (Al Ahli) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Matheus Gonçalves.
41': Dusan Tadic (Al Wahda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
41': Foul by Ziyad Al Johani (Al Ahli).
41': Offside, Al Ahli. Riyad Mahrez is caught offside.
44': Foul by Abdulla Hamad (Al Wahda).
44': Valentin Atangana (Al Ahli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
45'+1': Foul by Facundo Kruspzky (Al Wahda).
45'+1': Matheus Gonçalves (Al Ahli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45'+1': Facundo Kruspzky (Al Wahda) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+2': First Half ends, Al Wahda 0, Al Ahli 0.
45': Second Half begins Al Wahda 0, Al Ahli 0.
45': Substitution, Al Ahli. Mohammed Abdulrahman replaces Ali Majrashi.
46': Offside, Al Ahli. Riyad Mahrez is caught offside.
47': Foul by Dusan Tadic (Al Wahda).
47': Valentin Atangana (Al Ahli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
47': Dusan Tadic (Al Wahda) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
48': Delay in match because of an injury Valentin Atangana (Al Ahli).
49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
50': Dusan Tadic (Al Wahda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
50': Foul by Matteo Dams (Al Ahli).
52': Offside, Al Ahli. Mohammed Abdulrahman is caught offside.
53': Attempt saved. Facundo Kruspzky (Al Wahda) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Édouard Mendy (Al Ahli). Assisted by Jadsom.
54': Facundo Kruspzky (Al Wahda) wins a free kick on the left wing.
54': Foul by Mohammed Abdulrahman (Al Ahli).
55': Attempt missed. Omar Khrbin (Al Wahda) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Guga with a cross.
56': Attempt missed. Omar Khrbin (Al Wahda) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
57': Brahima Diarra (Al Wahda) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
57': Foul by Matheus Gonçalves (Al Ahli).
57': Matheus Gonçalves (Al Ahli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
59': Offside, Al Ahli. Ivan Toney is caught offside.
60': Facundo Kruspzky (Al Wahda) wins a free kick on the left wing.
60': Foul by Mohammed Abdulrahman (Al Ahli).
62': Foul by Ivan Toney (Al Ahli).
62': Guga (Al Wahda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
63': Substitution, Al Ahli. Enzo Millot replaces Matheus Gonçalves.
63': Substitution, Al Ahli. Feras Al Brikan replaces Ziyad Al Johani.
65': Attempt blocked. Enzo Millot (Al Ahli) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Franck Kessie with a cross.
68': Dusan Tadic (Al Wahda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
68': Foul by Ivan Toney (Al Ahli).
68': Offside, Al Wahda. Omar Khrbin is caught offside.
70': Attempt saved. Ivan Toney (Al Ahli) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Zayed Ahmed (Al Wahda). Assisted by Riyad Mahrez with a cross.
70': Substitution, Al Wahda. Caio Canedo replaces Brahima Diarra.
70': Caio Canedo (Al Wahda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
70': Foul by Enzo Millot (Al Ahli).
74': Enzo Millot (Al Ahli) wins a free kick on the left wing.
74': Foul by Abdulla Hamad (Al Wahda).
74': Abdulla Hamad (Al Wahda) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
76': Foul by Franck Kessie (Al Ahli).
76': Omar Khrbin (Al Wahda) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
77': Substitution, Al Ahli. Saleh Abu Al Shamat replaces Riyad Mahrez.
77': Offside, Al Wahda. Omar Khrbin is caught offside.
78': Corner, Al Ahli. Conceded by Lucas Pimenta.
79': Foul by Ibañez (Al Ahli).
79': Zayed Ahmed (Al Wahda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
81': Substitution, Al Wahda. Arnau Pradas replaces Facundo Kruspzky.
81': Delay in match because of an injury Zayed Ahmed (Al Wahda).
81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
83': Attempt saved. Franck Kessie (Al Ahli) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Zayed Ahmed (Al Wahda). Assisted by Ivan Toney with a through ball.
83': Handball by Guga (Al Wahda).
84': Offside, Al Ahli. Mohammed Abdulrahman is caught offside.
85': Foul by Franck Kessie (Al Ahli).
85': Jadsom (Al Wahda) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
87': Corner, Al Ahli. Conceded by Lucas Pimenta.
89': Substitution, Al Ahli. Ricardo Mathias replaces Ivan Toney.
89': Attempt missed. Saleh Abu Al Shamat (Al Ahli) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
90'+1': Attempt missed. Arnau Pradas (Al Wahda) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Omar Khrbin with a cross.
90'+2': Delay in match (Al Ahli).
90'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90'+3': Attempt missed. Ibañez (Al Ahli) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
90'+5': Feras Al Brikan (Al Ahli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+5': Foul by Arnau Pradas (Al Wahda).
90'+6': Second Half ends, Al Wahda 0, Al Ahli 0.
0': Match ends, Al Wahda 0, Al Ahli 0.

Statistics

AHL		AWFC
15	Fouls	14
3	Yellow Cards	5
0	Red Cards	0
7	Offsides	2
4	Corner Kicks	0
2	Saves	3
58.5	Possession	41.5
11	SHOTS	10
3	ON GOAL	2
0.3	On Target %	0.2
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
387	Accurate Passes	269
456	Passes	328
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.8
6	Accurate Crosses	2
21	Crosses	7
0.3	Cross %	0.3
45	Long Balls	40
24	Accurate Long Balls	18
0.5	Long Balls %	0.5
2	Blocked Shots	3
15	Effective Tackles	11
23	Tackles	17
0.7	Tackle %	0.6
2	Interceptions	12
6	Effective Clearances	28
6	Clearances	28

Game Information

Competition: AFC Champions League Elite

Venue: Al Nahyan Stadium
Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Attendance: 2,233

AFC Champions League Elite Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Al Hilal	8	+11	22
2	Al Ahli	8	+12	17
3	Traktor Sazi FC	8	+8	17
4	Al Ittihad	8	+13	15

Full Table

Line-Ups

Al-Wahda (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
36	Zayed Ahmed Al Hammadi (GK)
31	Sasa Ivkovic
3	Lucas Pimenta
60	Bader Nasser
32	Guga
10	Dusan Tadic
25	Jadsom
12	Abdulla Hamad Al-Menhali
70	Omar Khribin
11	Facundo Kruspzky
94	Brahima Diarra

Al-Wahda Substitutes:

Bernardo Folha, Arnau Pradas, Hazaa Ammar, Haza Shehab, Caio Canedo, Mobin Dehghan, Abdulqader Abdullah, Louay Trayi, Mohammad Ghorbani, Mansour Saleh, Mohamed Abdalla, Mohamed Ali.

Al Ahli (4-1-4-1)

No.	Name
16	Édouard Mendy (GK)
3	Ibañez
46	Rayane Hamidou
30	Ziyad Aljohani
32	Matteo Dams
27	Ali Majrashi
6	Valentin Atangana
79	Franck Kessié
20	Matheus Gonçalves
7	Riyad Mahrez
17	Ivan Toney

Al Ahli Substitutes:

Salman Al-Jadani, Enzo Millot, Yazan Madani, Eid Al Muwallad, Mohammed Yousef, Feras Al-Brikan, Waheb Saleh, Ricardo Mathias, Abdulrahman Al-Sanbi.

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