Al Sadd

Al Sadd

10th in AFC Champions League Elite
Roberto Mancini gets job in Qatar after Nottingham Forest snub Roberto Mancini gets job in Qatar after Nottingham Forest snub

Roberto Mancini, who guided Manchester City to their first Premier League title, has been appointed head coach of Qatar Stars League side Al Sadd.

Roberto Firmino leaves Saudi Pro League, joins Qatar's Al Sadd Roberto Firmino leaves Saudi Pro League, joins Qatar's Al Sadd

Former Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino has joined Qatar's Al Sadd after Saudi Pro League club Al Ahli confirmed his departure Wednesday.

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Wakizaka's extra-time winner takes Kawasaki into Asian Champions League semis Wakizaka's extra-time winner takes Kawasaki into Asian Champions League semis

VIDEO SHOWS: HIGHLIGHTS OF KAWASAKI FRONTALE'S 3-2 WIN OVER AL-SADD IN THE ASIAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE ELITE QUARTER-FINALS

What are the new centralised AFC Champions League Elite Finals all about? What are the new centralised AFC Champions League Elite Finals all about?

Here's all you need to know about the newly-introduced AFC Champions League Elite Finals, which kick off on Friday.

AFC Champions League Elite Finals draw delivers East-West clashes with zonal segregation removed AFC Champions League Elite Finals draw delivers East-West clashes with zonal segregation removed

The draw for the inaugural AFC Champions League Elite Finals was held on Monday and delivered tantalising East-West ties.

Who are the knockout round contenders in the AFC Champions League Elite? Who are the knockout round contenders in the AFC Champions League Elite?

With the ACL Elite knockout round getting underway, we take a look at the 16 contenders still in the running.

Who are the standouts at the halfway mark of the AFC Champions League Elite league stage? Who are the standouts at the halfway mark of the AFC Champions League Elite league stage?

With the ACL Elite league stage at its halfway mark, we look at the teams that have shone the brightest so far.

AFC Asian Cup-winning exploits once again sees Akram Afif crowned Player of the Year AFC Asian Cup-winning exploits once again sees Akram Afif crowned Player of the Year

In the same year he lifted the AFC Asian Cup, Akram Afif has once again been recognised as the continent's Player of the Year.

AFC Champions League Elite West Zone championship tiers: Will Saudi Pro League regain supremacy? AFC Champions League Elite West Zone championship tiers: Will Saudi Pro League regain supremacy?

With the AFC Champions League Elite kicking off this week, we rank the 12 West Zone teams by their championship potential.

Ecuador federation condemns players seen at NY strip club Ecuador federation condemns players seen at NY strip club

The Ecuador Football Federation (FEF) on Monday condemned the behaviour of several of its players, including Chelsea-bound teenager Kendry Páez, for going to a strip club during the international break.

AFC Champions League Elite Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Al Hilal 5 +9 15
2 Al-Wahda 5 +6 13
3 Traktor Sazi FC 5 +7 11
4 Al Ahli 5 +6 10
5 Shabab Al-Ahli 5 +3 10
6 Al Duhail 5 +2 7
7 Sharjah 5 -6 7
8 Al Ittihad 5 +2 6
9 Al Gharafa 5 -6 3
10 Al Sadd 5 -5 2
11 Al-Shorta 5 -10 1
12 Nasaf Qarshi 5 -8 0
Full Standings

Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
33 Claudinho 2 3 0
7 Akram Afif 1 5 1
9 Roberto Firmin.. 1 4 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
6 Paulo Otávio 1 5 0
7 Akram Afif 1 5 1
19 Rafa Mújica 1 5 0