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Al-Ahli face Al-Sadd as goalkeeper Edouard Mendy nears return
Saudi side Al-Ahli face Qatar’s Al-Sadd on Monday in the fourth round of the AFC Champions League Elite.
Goalkeeper Edouard Mendy is nearing a return after missing recent matches through injury.
Saudi press reports say the 34-year-old is in contention to start, but his return to the line-up is not confirmed.
Al-Ahli are third in the West group with seven points, earned from two wins and a draw.
A positive result would strengthen their position and help keep their tournament run alive.
The squad’s final training session is scheduled for Sunday ahead of the match.
Al-Ahli goalkeeper Edouard Mendy is in contention to return to the starting line-up against Al-Sadd in the AFC Champions League Elite.
The fourth-round match is scheduled for Monday in Qatar.
Mendy, 34, missed recent matches through injury, according to a report cited by Goal.com.
Al-Ahli are third in the West group with seven points from two wins and a draw.
The club is seeking a positive result to strengthen its standing and keep its tournament run alive.
- Who
- Al-Ahli and Al-Sadd, with goalkeeper Edouard Mendy nearing a return for Al-Ahli.
- What
- They are due to meet in the fourth round of the AFC Champions League Elite.
- When
- Monday; the exact date is not stated.
- Where
- Qatar.
- Why
- Al-Ahli are seeking a positive result to strengthen their position in the West group and keep their tournament run alive.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Al-Ahli's players carried out recovery work at the team's hotel in Qatar.
The squad was due to hold its main and final training session before the match.
Al-Ahli were scheduled to face Al-Sadd in the fourth round of the AFC Champions League Elite.
- Goalkeeper
- Edouard Mendy, 34
- Match
- Al-Ahli vs Al-Sadd
- Competition
- AFC Champions League Elite, fourth round
- Al-Ahli group position
- Third in the West group
- Al-Ahli points
- 7 points from two wins and a draw