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

· AFC Champions League Elite
Al Hilal
  • 19': Darwin Núñez
  • 77': Darwin Núñez
FT
2 - 1
Al-Wahda
  • 32': Brahima Diarra

About

Al Hilal are hosting Al-Wahda at Kingdom Arena, King Fahd International Stadium, Saudi Arabia, 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.
  • 4': Attempt saved. Mohamed Meïté (Al Hilal) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Zayed Ahmed (Al Wahda). Assisted by Rúben Neves with a cross.
  • 4': Foul by Caio Canedo (Al Wahda).
  • 4': Saïmon Bouabré (Al Hilal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 5': Corner, Al Hilal. Conceded by Guga.
  • 6': Offside, Al Hilal. Abdulkarim Darisi is caught offside.
  • 8': Foul by Pablo Marí (Al Hilal).
  • 8': Omar Khrbin (Al Wahda) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Pablo Marí (Al Hilal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 10': VAR Decision: No card change Pablo Marí (Al Hilal).
  • 12': Attempt missed. Omar Khrbin (Al Wahda) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 13': Caio Canedo (Al Wahda) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 13': Foul by Abdulkarim Darisi (Al Hilal).
  • 13': Abdulkarim Darisi (Al Hilal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Facundo Kruspzky (Al Wahda) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Omar Khrbin with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 14': Foul by Saïmon Bouabré (Al Hilal).
  • 14': Omar Khrbin (Al Wahda) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 15': Attempt saved. Jadsom (Al Wahda) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Mohammed Al Yami (Al Hilal). Assisted by Omar Khrbin.
  • 15': Corner, Al Wahda. Conceded by Mohammed Al Yami.
  • 17': Ali Lajami (Al Hilal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Caio Canedo (Al Wahda).
  • 18': Foul by Jadsom (Al Wahda).
  • 18': Saïmon Bouabré (Al Hilal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 19': Goal! Al Hilal 1, Al Wahda 0. Darwin Núñez (Al Hilal) header from the left side of the six yard box to the top left corner. Assisted by Rúben Neves following a set piece situation.
  • 20': Attempt saved. Brahima Diarra (Al Wahda) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Mohammed Al Yami (Al Hilal). Assisted by Facundo Kruspzky.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Darwin Núñez (Al Hilal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Moteb Al Harbi following a fast break.
  • 21': Offside, Al Wahda. Omar Khrbin is caught offside.
  • 22': Corner, Al Hilal. Conceded by Sasa Ivkovic.
  • 23': Favour Ogbu (Al Wahda) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 23': Foul by Mohamed Meïté (Al Hilal).
  • 25': Foul by Rúben Neves (Al Hilal).
  • 25': Jadsom (Al Wahda) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 26': Corner, Al Hilal. Conceded by Bader Nasser.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Yusuf Akçiçek (Al Hilal) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Rúben Neves with a cross following a corner.
  • 27': Foul by Facundo Kruspzky (Al Wahda).
  • 27': Saïmon Bouabré (Al Hilal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 28': Caio Canedo (Al Wahda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Murad Al Hawsawi (Al Hilal).
  • 30': Facundo Kruspzky (Al Wahda) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 30': Foul by Ali Lajami (Al Hilal).
  • 31': Caio Canedo (Al Wahda) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 31': Foul by Rúben Neves (Al Hilal).
  • 32': Attempt saved. Omar Khrbin (Al Wahda) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Mohammed Al Yami (Al Hilal).
  • 32': Corner, Al Wahda. Conceded by Mohammed Al Yami.
  • 32': Goal! Al Hilal 1, Al Wahda 1. Brahima Diarra (Al Wahda) header from the left side of the six yard box to the top left corner. Assisted by Omar Khrbin with a cross following a corner.
  • 36': Attempt saved. Facundo Kruspzky (Al Wahda) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Mohammed Al Yami (Al Hilal). Assisted by Omar Khrbin.
  • 36': Corner, Al Wahda. Conceded by Mohammed Al Yami.
  • 39': Foul by Murad Al Hawsawi (Al Hilal).
  • 39': Omar Khrbin (Al Wahda) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Omar Khrbin (Al Wahda) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 40': Corner, Al Hilal. Conceded by Bader Nasser.
  • 42': Foul by Sasa Ivkovic (Al Wahda).
  • 42': Mohamed Meïté (Al Hilal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Corner, Al Hilal. Conceded by Guga.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Al Hilal 1, Al Wahda 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Al Hilal 1, Al Wahda 1.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Rúben Neves (Al Hilal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Darwin Núñez.
  • 47': Corner, Al Hilal. Conceded by Abdulla Hamad.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Yusuf Akçiçek (Al Hilal) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Rúben Neves with a cross following a corner.
  • 48': Corner, Al Wahda. Conceded by Ali Lajami.
  • 50': Bader Nasser (Al Wahda) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Foul by Abdulkarim Darisi (Al Hilal).
  • 53': Foul by Saïmon Bouabré (Al Hilal).
  • 53': Jadsom (Al Wahda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Facundo Kruspzky (Al Wahda) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': Foul by Saïmon Bouabré (Al Hilal).
  • 57': Darwin Núñez (Al Hilal) is shown the yellow card.
  • 58': Foul by Pablo Marí (Al Hilal).
  • 58': Omar Khrbin (Al Wahda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Facundo Kruspzky (Al Wahda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by Murad Al Hawsawi (Al Hilal).
  • 60': Delay in match because of an injury Omar Khrbin (Al Wahda).
  • 60': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 61': Substitution, Al Hilal. Sergej Milinkovic-Savic replaces Murad Al Hawsawi.
  • 61': Substitution, Al Hilal. Hamad Al Yami replaces Abdulkarim Darisi.
  • 61': Substitution, Al Hilal. Sultan Mandash replaces Pablo Marí.
  • 62': Foul by Favour Ogbu (Al Wahda).
  • 62': Mohamed Meïté (Al Hilal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Sultan Mandash (Al Hilal) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Rúben Neves.
  • 69': Attempt saved. Brahima Diarra (Al Wahda) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal by Mohammed Al Yami (Al Hilal). Assisted by Guga.
  • 70': Foul by Jadsom (Al Wahda).
  • 70': Sultan Mandash (Al Hilal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 70': Substitution, Al Hilal. Nasser Al Dawsari replaces Moteb Al Harbi.
  • 71': Caio Canedo (Al Wahda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Sultan Mandash (Al Hilal).
  • 71': Substitution, Al Wahda. Abdulqader Abdullah replaces Caio Canedo.
  • 73': Corner, Al Hilal. Conceded by Sasa Ivkovic.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (Al Hilal) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Rúben Neves with a cross following a corner.
  • 74': Foul by Favour Ogbu (Al Wahda).
  • 74': Mohamed Meïté (Al Hilal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 74': Favour Ogbu (Al Wahda) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Saïmon Bouabré (Al Hilal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rúben Neves.
  • 77': Goal! Al Hilal 2, Al Wahda 1. Darwin Núñez (Al Hilal) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sultan Mandash.
  • 79': Substitution, Al Wahda. Bernardo Folha replaces Omar Khrbin.
  • 79': Substitution, Al Hilal. Salem Al Dawsari replaces Mohamed Meïté.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Salem Al Dawsari (Al Hilal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Darwin Núñez.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Yusuf Akçiçek (Al Hilal) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Rúben Neves.
  • 83': Bernardo Folha (Al Wahda) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 83': Foul by Sultan Mandash (Al Hilal).
  • 87': Substitution, Al Wahda. Arnau Pradas replaces Brahima Diarra.
  • 87': Substitution, Al Wahda. Mobin Dehghan replaces Jadsom.
  • 89': Saïmon Bouabré (Al Hilal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Abdulqader Abdullah (Al Wahda).
  • 90': Attempt saved. Abdulla Hamad (Al Wahda) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Mohammed Al Yami (Al Hilal). Assisted by Mobin Dehghan.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Al Hilal. Conceded by Guga.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Saïmon Bouabré (Al Hilal).
  • 90'+4': Guga (Al Wahda) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Al Hilal 2, Al Wahda 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Al Hilal 2, Al Wahda 1.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 17
1 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
4 Corner Kicks 8
1 Saves 6
46.3 Possession 53.7
10 SHOTS 12
7 ON GOAL 3
0.7 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
352 Accurate Passes 423
420 Passes 485
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 5
12 Crosses 16
0.2 Cross % 0.3
54 Long Balls 39
27 Accurate Long Balls 29
0.5 Long Balls % 0.7
0 Blocked Shots 2
11 Effective Tackles 12
17 Tackles 28
0.6 Tackle % 0.4
13 Interceptions 10
32 Effective Clearances 21
32 Clearances 21

Game Information

Competition: AFC Champions League Elite

Venue: Kingdom Arena
Location: King Fahd International Stadium, Saudi Arabia
Attendance: 10,070

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

HIL Al Hilal (5-3-2)

No. Name
17 Mohammed Al-Yami (GK)
30 Pablo Marí Yellow Card
4 Yusuf Akcicek
78 Ali Lajami
24 Moteb Al-Harbi
14 Abdulkarim Darisi Yellow Card
8 Rúben Neves
18 Murad Al Hawsawi
70 Saïmon Bouabré
7 Darwin Núñez
75 Mohamed Meïté
Al Hilal Substitutes:
Sultan Mandash, Saad Khalid Al Muthary, Salem Al-Dawsari, Mathieu Patouillet, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Kalidou Koulibaly, Rayan Al Ghamdi, Ahmad Abu Rasen, Abdullah Al Zaid, Nasser Al-Dawsari, Hamad Al-Yami.

AWFC Al-Wahda (4-4-2)

No. Name
36 Zayed Ahmed Al Hammadi (GK)
30 Favour Ogbu Yellow Card
31 Sasa Ivkovic
60 Bader Nasser
32 Guga
12 Abdulla Hamad Al-Menhali
25 Jadsom
7 Caio Canedo
94 Brahima Diarra
70 Omar Khribin
11 Facundo Kruspzky
Al-Wahda Substitutes:
Bernardo Folha, Abdulqader Abdullah, Mohamed Al Shamsi, Louay Trayi, Mohamed Ali, Mohammad Ghorbani, Mohamed Abdalla, Haza Shehab, Arnau Pradas, Mansour Saleh, Mobin Dehghan, Hazaa Ammar.

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