Al Hilal vs AL GHARAFA AL GHARAFA: 2–1
Al Hilal beat AL GHARAFA AL GHARAFA 2–1 in the AFC Champions League Elite on Tuesday, 15 September 2026 at Kingdom Arena, King Fahd International Stadium, Saudi Arabia.
- Competition: AFC Champions League Elite (2026-27 AFC Champions League Elite, League Stage)
- Kick-off: Tue, 15 Sept 2026, 18:15 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Kingdom Arena, King Fahd International Stadium, Saudi Arabia
- Teams: Al Hilal (home), AL GHARAFA AL GHARAFA (away)
Goals
- 45'+3' — Rúben Neves (penalty) (Al Hilal)
- 72' — Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (Al Hilal), assist Rúben Neves
- 90'+2' — Alaaeddin Hassan (AL GHARAFA AL GHARAFA), assist Ayoub Al-Oui
Red cards
- 32' — Crysencio Summerville (Al Hilal)
- 33' — Ismaël Bennacer (AL GHARAFA AL GHARAFA)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Al Hilal | AL GHARAFA AL GHARAFA |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 68.7 | 31.3 |
| Shots | 13 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Corners | 14 | 2 |
| Fouls | 11 | 9 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Al Hilal (4-3-3): Yassine Bounou (G), Yusuf Akcicek (CD-L), Kalidou Koulibaly (CD-R), Nasser Al-Dawsari (LB), Mohammed Mahzari (RB), Rúben Neves (CM), Saïmon Bouabré (LM), Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (RM), Kader Meïté (F), Crysencio Summerville (LF), Gabriel Martinelli (RF).
AL GHARAFA AL GHARAFA (3-4-2-1): Ahmed Kone (G), Jang Hyun-Soo (CD), Seydou Sano (CD-L), Ayoub Al-Oui (CD-R), Ferjani Sassi (CM-L), Fabricio Díaz (CM-R), Saifeldeen Fadlalla (LM), Abdulrahman Faiz Al Rashidi (RM), Frank Magri (F), Adam Ounas (CF-L), Ismaël Bennacer (CF-R).