Al Sadd, Esteghlal to Lock Horns in Doha in AFC Champions League Elite
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Qatar's Al Sadd SC knows it can't afford to hold back when it welcomes Esteghlal to the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium for their AFC Champions League Elite 2024-25 Matchday Two tie on Monday.
Al Sadd, the 2011 AFC Champions League winner, opened its continental campaign with a 1-1 draw against Al Ain FC of the UAE while Iran's Esteghlal impressed in its 3-0 win against another Qatar side, Al Gharafa.
Having endured a difficult start to its domestic season, Al Sadd will go into the tie on a high after beating Al Gharafa 4-2 in Qatar Stars League tie on Thursday.
Seeking to advance to the knockout stage for the first time since 2020, Al Sadd knows victory against an Esteghlal side it is familiar with - having met the team five times previously - will be a tremendous boost to its hopes, the-afc.com reported.
While Esteghlal played some of its best football against Al Gharafa two weeks ago, it has been struggling domestically and will head to Doha having lost 1-0 to Persepolis in their Iran Pro League clash on Wednesday.
The Al Sadd-Esteghlal match will be held in Doha’s Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium.
