Al Ahli Saudi Club defeated UAE's Shabab Al Ahli 4-3 in the AFC Champions League, ensuring their qualification to the next round while Sharjah's hopes ended with a loss to Nasaf.
In an exciting match on Monday, Al Ahli Saudi Club showcased their offensive prowess by defeating Shabab Al Ahli from the UAE with a scoreline of 4-3 in the final round of the unified group stage of the AFC Champions League. The match saw Al Ahli initially dominate with a substantial 4-0 lead, thanks to goals from Feras Al-Buraikan, an own goal by Serbian Bogdan Blanich, Enzo Milot, and a penalty from Saleh Abu Shamat. Despite a late comeback attempt from Shabab Al Ahli, who netted three goals, they were unable to overcome the initial deficit, ultimately securing Al Ahli's position in the next round with a total of 17 points.
On the other hand, Sharjah's aspirations for advancing to the Round of 16 came to an abrupt end with their unexpected 2-1 loss against Uzbekistan's Nasaf. Sharjah was in a must-win situation but fell short, with goals from Nasaf's Bobir Abdulkhakqov and Diyorbek Abdunazarov sealing their fate, despite Kayo Lucas scoring a penalty for Sharjah. This defeat leaves Sharjah at ninth place in their group, and they now have no chance of qualifying for the knockout stage, primarily due to this loss compounded by unfavorable results elsewhere in the group.
