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Al-Shamal beat Al-Hilal 3-1 for first Asian Champions League Elite win
Qatar’s Al-Shamal beat Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal 3-1 in the Asian Champions League Elite on Tuesday.
Wesley Said put Al-Shamal ahead, Salem Al-Dawsari equalized, then Baghdad Bounedjah and Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane scored after half-time.
The victory was Al-Shamal’s first in the competition, which the club joined this season after finishing second in Qatar’s league.
Al-Hilal had won their first two games, but this was their first defeat of the season in the competition.
The result left Al-Hilal with six points and Al-Shamal with five after three matches.
The league stage continues next week, when Al-Hilal host Shabab Al-Ahli and Al-Shamal face Esteghlal.
The top eight teams in each region advance to the knockout stage.
Al-Shamal beat Al-Hilal 3-1 in the third round of the 2026-27 Asian Champions League Elite league phase.
The win was Al-Shamal’s first in the competition, after two opening draws.
Wesley Said put Al-Shamal ahead in the eighth minute, and Salem Al-Dawsari equalized for Al-Hilal in the 32nd.
Baghdad Bounedjah restored Al-Shamal’s lead in the 48th minute, and Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane scored again in the 54th.
The match was played at Al-Bayt Stadium in Al-Khor, Qatar, on Tuesday.
- Who
- Al-Shamal and Al-Hilal.
- What
- Al-Shamal won 3-1, earning their first victory in the competition.
- When
- Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
- Where
- Al-Bayt Stadium in Al-Khor, Qatar.
- Why
- The sources describe the match result but do not state a single cause for it.
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Al-Shamal had drawn its first two league-phase games.
Wesley Said scored to give Al-Shamal the lead.
Salem Al-Dawsari equalized for Al-Hilal.
Baghdad Bounedjah put Al-Shamal back in front.
Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane scored Al-Shamal’s third goal.
- Final score
- Al-Shamal 3-1 Al-Hilal
- Competition round
- Third round of the 2026-27 Asian Champions League Elite league phase
- Venue
- Al-Bayt Stadium, Al-Khor, Qatar
- Al-Shamal points
- 5 points after three matches
- Al-Hilal points
- 6 points after three matches
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