Esteghlal FC
Al Sadd
Match Summary
The match was played in AFC Champions League Elite 2026. Goals were scored by J. Asani 9′, S. Saharkhizan 47′. 5 yellow cards were shown. Esteghlal FC made 3 substitutions, Al Sadd made 4. VAR was involved: Goal Disallowed - handball (Roberto Firmino 57′).
Match Events
Yellow Card
Yellow Card
assist: J. Asani
Substitution 1 · assist: E. Gholizadeh
Goal Disallowed - handball
Yellow Card
Substitution 2 · assist: M. Eslami
Yellow Card
Substitution 2 · assist: A. Soria· Defensor Sporting
Substitution 3 · assist: H. Al Haydos
Yellow Card
Substitution 3 · assist: J. Masharipov
Substitution 4 · assist: Y. El Hannach
Rivalry since 2018
Esteghlal FC vs Al Sadd Head to Head Results· 3
Esteghlal FC and Al Sadd have met 3 times — Esteghlal FC won 0, Al Sadd won 2, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2018. Al Sadd leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 3 meetings. A combined 10 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.33 per match (3 for the home side, 7 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 2 matches (67%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (67%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Al Sadd are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–2 in 2018.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 14 Sept 2026