Al Hilal Saudi Club hosts Uzbekistan’s Nasaf this Monday evening, September 29, 2025, in the second round of the group stage of the AFC Champions League Elite.

Expected Al Hilal lineup:

    • Goalkeeper: Yassine Bounou
    • Defense: Theo Hernandez, Hassan Tembakti, Kalidou Koulibaly, Hamad Al-Yami
    • Midfield: Sergej Milinković-Savić, Ruben Neves, Nasser Al-Dosari
    • Attack: Caio Cesar, Malcolm, Marcos Leonardo

    The match between Nasaf Qarshi and Al Hilal will kick off at 4:45 PM Egypt and Saudi Arabia time and will be broadcast on “beIN Sports 1 HD”.

    Al Hilal started their Asian campaign strongly by beating Qatar’s Al-Duhail 2-1. Nasaf, on the other hand, lost 4-2 to Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ahli, putting them under pressure ahead of today’s game.

    These results make Al Hilal an early favorite to top the group, while Nasaf seeks their first points.

    The AFC Champions League 2025-2026 season is held under a new, more competitive format:

    • 24 teams compete in the group stage (12 from the West, 12 from the East).
    • Each team plays 8 matches (4 home and 4 away) against 8 different opponents.
    • 8 teams from each region qualify for the round of 16, played over two legs.
    • From the quarter-finals onwards, the tournament is played as single knockout matches in one country, Saudi Arabia this season.

    Today’s win will give Al Hilal a big advantage in the early qualification race and boost their confidence under the new system that reduces the margin for error. For Nasaf, a second loss could weaken their chances, especially with tough competition for the top eight spots in the Western region.

    Other matches today:

    • Tractor vs Al Wahda at 7:00 PM Egypt and Saudi Arabia time on “beIN Sports 2 HD”.
    • Al-Gharafa vs Al-Shorta at 7:00 PM Egypt and Saudi Arabia time on “beIN Sports 1 HD”.
    • Al-Duhail vs Al-Ahli Jeddah at 9:15 PM Egypt and Saudi Arabia time on “beIN Sports 1 HD”.