Football beyond mainstream
In a thrilling display of football prowess, Saudi Arabian powerhouses Al-Hilal and Al-Ahli have both advanced to the quarter-finals of the AFC Champions League Elite, securing their places with impressive victories on Tuesday. The two teams showcased their dominance in the second leg of the round of 16, overcoming their respective opponents to continue their…
In a thrilling encounter on Tuesday evening, Saudi Arabia’s Al-Taawoun secured their first-ever semi-final berth in the AFC Champions League 2, defeating Iran’s Tractor 4-2 in a penalty shootout after a gripping 2-2 draw in regular and extra time. The match, held in the second leg of the quarter-finals, showcased resilience, drama, and a historic…
Al Hilal’s Serbian striker, Aleksandar Mitrović, missed recent training sessions due to a heart rate irregularity, casting doubt on his availability for the crucial Asian Champions League Round of 16 second-leg match against Uzbekistan’s Pakhtakor on Tuesday. The club confirmed in an official statement that Mitrović was rested on medical advice after experiencing fatigue and…
In a surprising turn of events, Al-Ettifaq’s first football team suffered a 1-0 defeat against Iraqi visitors Duhok in the first leg of the Gulf Champions League semi-final. The match took place on Wednesday evening at the “Ego” Stadium in Al-Ettifaq’s home ground in Dammam. Despite controlling much of the game, Al-Ettifaq was unable to…
Shabab Al-Ahli and Sharjah are set to face each other five times this month across multiple competitions, beginning with the first leg of their AFC Champions League Elite quarter-final clash on Wednesday in Dubai. This high-stakes encounter marks the start of an intense rivalry between the two Emirati clubs, who will also meet in domestic…
Al-Taawoun of Saudi Arabia held Iran’s Tractor to a 0-0 draw on Tuesday at the Yadegar-e-Emam Stadium in Tabriz, in the first leg of their AFC Champions League Elite quarter-final clash. The match saw Tractor dominate possession and create several chances, but their attackers failed to break down a resilient Al-Taawoun defense. The return leg…
Al-Hilal suffered a 1-0 defeat to Pakhtakor in Tashkent on Tuesday in the first leg of their AFC Champions League Elite round-of-16 tie. A first-half goal by Brazilian forward Flamarion gave the Uzbek side the advantage heading into next week’s return leg. Despite dominating their group stage, Al-Hilal struggled in freezing conditions, failing to match…
The Al-Hilal football team delegation arrived in Tashkent on Monday evening, gearing up for their highly anticipated AFC Champions League Round of 16 first-leg match against Uzbekistan’s Pakhtakor. The match is scheduled to take place on Tuesday evening, but concerns over extreme weather conditions have cast a shadow over the fixture. Tashkent is currently blanketed…
In a tightly contested Asian Champions League Round of 16 first-leg match, Al Nassr of Saudi Arabia played out a goalless draw against Esteghlal of Iran in Tehran. Despite missing their star player Cristiano Ronaldo, who was rested due to fatigue, Al Nassr created several scoring opportunities but failed to capitalize. Colombian forward Jhon Durán…
Saudi Pro League giants Al-Hilal have confirmed that their star defender, João Cancelo, will be out of action for eight weeks due to a hamstring injury. The club made the announcement on Sunday via their official account on the social media platform ‘X’ (Twitter). Medical examinations revealed that Cancelo sustained an injury to his hamstring,…
