Greetings to all football fans! We are pleased to offer you a live online broadcast of the Al Ittihad vs Al Sharjah match as part of the Asia - AFC Champions League Elite tournament.
Match events:
| S. Bergwijn (1 - 0) Assist: M. Al Shanqiti | 8' | |||
| J. Simic | 33' | |||
| S. Bergwijn | 50' | |||
| 53' | Luan Pereira | |||
| 59' | Igor Coronado / Luan Pereira | |||
| 59' | A. Taarabt / M. Rashid | |||
| 64' | Cho Yu-Min | |||
| K. Benzema (2 - 0) Assist: M. Diaby | 66' | |||
| 75' | R. Manaj / Caio Lucas | |||
| 75' | F. Ben Larbi / Khaled Ebraheim | |||
| F. Al Ghamdi / H. Aouar | 82' | |||
| Roger / S. Bergwijn | 82' | |||
| A. Al Julaydan / M. Al Shanqiti | 82' | |||
| 85' | F. Fetai / M. Suroor | |||
| A. Al Nashri / M. Doumbia | 87' | |||
| A. Al Ghamdi / M. Diaby | 90' | |||
| Roger (3 - 0) Assist: A. Al Ghamdi | 90+4' |
Join us for the live broadcast of the AFC Champions League Elite group stage match, as Saudi Arabia's Al Ittihad hosts Al Sharjah from the UAE in Jeddah. This is a battle between the champions of their respective countries, whose squads are packed with world-class football stars.
Kick-off: November 4, 2025, 18:15 UTC (21:15 MSK) Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah Competition: AFC Champions League EliteAl Ittihad vs Al Sharjah: Match Preview
Al Ittihad, one of the giants of Saudi football, enters the match as the favorite. The team, led by Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema and World Cup champion N'Golo Kanté, will be looking to assert their dominance on their home turf. Al Sharjah, the reigning UAE champions, are a solid and organized team featuring stars like Miralem Pjanić and Kostas Manolas. The visitors will try to put up a fight and use their experience to achieve a positive result.
Team Form and Analysis
Al Ittihad (Saudi Arabia)
'The Tigers' rely on ball possession and a powerful attack, where the partnership of Benzema and Romarinho plays a key role. At home, backed by tens of thousands of fans, Al Ittihad is a formidable force. The team has won 6 of its last 8 home matches, confirming their favorite status.
Al Sharjah (UAE)
The UAE-based club is known for its tactical discipline and ability to grind out results. The team relies on a solid defense led by Greek defender Manolas and creativity in midfield from Bosnian maestro Pjanić. However, Al Sharjah struggles in away matches, having won only one of their last five.
Head-to-Head Statistics
There have been no recent direct encounters between the two teams, which makes this matchup particularly intriguing. This will be the first battle between two ambitious projects from Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
Predicted Starting Lineups
Official lineups will be confirmed one hour before kick-off.
- Al Ittihad (4-2-3-1): Grohe; Al-Olayan, Luiz Felipe, Hegazi, Bamsaud; Kanté, Fabinho; Romarinho, Hamdallah, Coronado; Benzema.
- Al Sharjah (4-2-3-1): Al-Hosani; Saleh, Manolas, Abdulrahman, Ibrahim; Luanzinho, Pjanić; Caio, Bawazir, Camara; Paco Alcácer.
Match Prediction by tutsport.net
Despite Al Sharjah's star-studded lineup, Al Ittihad is the clear favorite at home. The home-field advantage, current form, and the presence of superstars like Benzema should be decisive.
- Main Prediction: Al Ittihad to Win. The Saudi club has a more balanced and powerful squad and performs strongly at home.
- Total Goals Prediction: Over 2.5 Goals. Two teams with star-studded attacking lines are facing off, which promises a high-scoring game. 6 of Al Ittihad's last 8 matches have gone over the total.