Al Sadd vs Sharjah: 1–1
Al Sadd and Sharjah drew 1–1 in the AFC Champions League Elite on Tuesday, 30 September 2025 at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar.
- Competition: AFC Champions League Elite (2025-26 AFC Champions League Elite, League Stage)
- Kick-off time: Tue, 30 Sept 2025, 16:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar
- Attendance: 6,891
- Teams: Al Sadd (home), Sharjah (away)
Goals
- 18' — Akram Afif (Al Sadd), assist Paulo Otávio
- 73' — Caio (Sharjah), assist Adel Taarabt
Match statistics
| Statistic | Al Sadd | Sharjah |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 56.6 | 43.4 |
| Shots | 9 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Corners | 2 | 3 |
| Fouls | 13 | 15 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
Al Sadd (3-5-2): Meshaal Barsham (G), Boualem Khoukhi (CD), Romain Saïss (CD-L), Pedro Miguel (CD-R), Hassan Al-Haydos (CM-L), Agustín Soría (CM-R), Mohamed Camara (AM), Paulo Otávio (LM), Tarek Salman (RM), Akram Afif (CF-L), Roberto Firmino (CF-R).
Sharjah (4-4-2): Darwish Bin Habib (G), Cho Yu-Min (CD-L), Maro Katinic (CD-R), David Petrovic (LB), Khaled Ebraheim (RB), Majed Hassan (CM-L), Gerónimo Poblete (CM-R), Adel Taarabt (LM), Biro (RM), Caio (CF-L), Rey Manaj (CF-R).
Recent form
Al Sadd: lost 2–1 away to Pakhtakor (17 Feb); drew 1–1 away to Al Wasl (3 Mar); won 3–1 vs Al Wasl (10 Mar); lost 3–2 away to Kawasaki Frontale (27 Apr); drew 1–1 away to Al-Shorta (15 Sept).
Sharjah: won 1–1 vs Shabab Al Ahli (12 Mar); lost 1–0 away to Al Taawoun (8 Apr); won 2–0 vs Al Taawoun (15 Apr); won 2–1 away to Lion City Sailors FC (18 May); won 4–3 vs Al-Gharafa (15 Sept).