Al Sadd vs Shabab Al Ahli: 4–2
Al Sadd beat Shabab Al Ahli 4–2 in the AFC Champions League Elite on Tuesday, 23 December 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, 23 Dec 2025, 16:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar
- Attendance: 4,937
- Teams: Al Sadd (home), Shabab Al Ahli (away)
Goals
- 47' — Fede Cartabia (Shabab Al Ahli), assist Mersad Seifi
- 70' — Yahya Al Ghassani (penalty) (Shabab Al Ahli)
- 75' — Rafa Mújica (Al Sadd), assist Akram Afif
- 90'+5' — Tarek Salman (Al Sadd), assist Roberto Firmino
- 90'+11' — Rafa Mújica (Al Sadd)
- 90'+13' — Rafa Mújica (Al Sadd), assist Akram Afif
Match statistics
| Statistic | Al Sadd | Shabab Al Ahli |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 57.2 | 42.8 |
| Shots | 20 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 5 |
| Corners | 6 | 1 |
| Fouls | 5 | 5 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
Starting line-ups
Al Sadd (4-2-3-1): Meshaal Barsham (G), Ahmed Suhail (CD-L), Boualem Khoukhi (CD-R), Paulo Otávio (LB), Pedro Miguel (RB), Claudinho (AM), Agustín Soría (LM), Pau Prim (RM), Roberto Firmino (F), Akram Afif (AM-L), Giovani (AM-R).
Shabab Al Ahli (4-4-1-1): Hamad Al Meqebaali (G), Renan (CD-L), Bogdan Planic (CD-R), Mersad Seifi (LB), Kauan Santos (RB), Breno Cascardo (CM-L), Gastón Álvarez (CM-R), Guilherme Bala (LM), Fede Cartabia (RM), Mateus Lima (F), Yuri César (RCF).
Recent form
Al Sadd: drew 1–1 away to Al-Shorta (15 Sept); drew 1–1 vs Sharjah (30 Sept); lost 3–1 away to Al Hilal (21 Oct); lost 2–1 vs Al Ahli (4 Nov); lost 3–1 away to Al Wahda FC (25 Nov).
Shabab Al Ahli: drew 1–1 vs Tractor (16 Sept); won 1–0 away to Al Ittihad (30 Sept); won 4–1 vs Nasaf Qarshi (21 Oct); lost 4–1 away to Al Duhail (3 Nov); won 2–0 vs Al-Gharafa (24 Nov).