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Esteghlal FC v Al-Sadd SC

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Kick-off: Mon, 14 Sep 2026 · 20:15 SAST

Esteghlal FC v Al-Sadd SC: result recap

Esteghlal FC v Al-Sadd SC update

Esteghlal FC played Al-Sadd SC in AFC Champions League. The final score was 3–0. View the match centre for the score breakdown and fixture information.

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HIGHLIGHTLY MATCH DETAIL

Match details

Venue: Basra International Stadium · Basra, Iraq
Capacity: 65,227
Conditions: clear night · 35.22°C

Score breakdown

A period-by-period score has not been supplied for this fixture yet.

Match information

Competition: AFC Champions League
Sport: Football
Country: International
Kick-off: 14 Sep 2026, 20:15 SAST

HIGHLIGHTLY INSIGHTS

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Prediction: Al-Sadd SC is most likely to win the game against Esteghlal FC.

Team statistics

Esteghlal FC

Expected Goals 1.54Big Chances Created 3Attacks 53Free Kicks 9Expected Assists 0.77Successful Crosses 0Crosses 3Passes Own Half 117Passes Opposition Half 139Successful Long Passes 21Long Passes 59Throw-Ins 14Key Passes 7Passes Into Final Third 37Backward Passes 28Goal Kicks 15Interceptions 13Successful Tackles 10Tackles 16Clearances 34Successful Aerial Duels 12Aerial Duels 22Successful Dribbles 7Dribbles 22Shots accuracy 0.78Failed passes 66Possession 0.26Shots on target 7Corners 2Offsides 0Successful passes 187Red cards 0Shots off target 2Blocked shots 0Shots within penalty area 6Total passes 253Goalkeeper saves 3Fouls 9Yellow cards 3Shots outside penalty area 3

Al-Sadd SC

Expected Goals 1.27Big Chances Created 2Attacks 147Free Kicks 9Expected Assists 1.04Successful Crosses 4Crosses 28Passes Own Half 271Passes Opposition Half 449Successful Long Passes 26Long Passes 47Throw-Ins 25Key Passes 11Passes Into Final Third 151Backward Passes 91Goal Kicks 3Interceptions 9Successful Tackles 11Tackles 18Clearances 8Successful Aerial Duels 10Aerial Duels 22Successful Dribbles 12Dribbles 22Shots accuracy 0.21Failed passes 69Possession 0.74Shots on target 3Corners 5Offsides 1Successful passes 623Red cards 0Shots off target 10Blocked shots 1Shots within penalty area 6Total passes 692Goalkeeper saves 4Fouls 10Yellow cards 2Shots outside penalty area 8

Players to watch

Esteghlal FC

Esmaeil Gholizadeh · AttackerJasir Asani · MidfielderRustam Ashurmatov · Defender

Al-Sadd SC

Yusuf Abdurisag · AttackerAgustin Soria · MidfielderPaulo Otávio · Defender

HIGHLIGHTLY MATCH EVENTS

Match timeline

9'Goal · J. AsaniEsteghlal FC

33'Yellow Card · H. GoudarziEsteghlal FC

38'Yellow Card · A. KoushkiEsteghlal FC

47'Goal · S. Saharkhizan (assist: J. Asani)Esteghlal FC

54'Substitution · A. Koushki ↔ E. GholizadehEsteghlal FC

57'VAR Goal Cancelled · Roberto FirminoAl-Sadd SC

61'Yellow Card · Paulo OtavioAl-Sadd SC

66'Substitution · H. Ali ↔ M. ManaiAl-Sadd SC

68'Substitution · S. Saharkhizan ↔ M. EslamiEsteghlal FC

69'Yellow Card · S. HardaniEsteghlal FC

78'Substitution · Guilherme ↔ A. SoriaAl-Sadd SC

78'Substitution · Y. Abdurisag ↔ H. Al HaydosAl-Sadd SC

79'Yellow Card · ClaudinhoAl-Sadd SC

81'Substitution · A. Razzaghinia ↔ J. MasharipovEsteghlal FC

90+2'Substitution · Pedro Miguel ↔ Y. El HannachAl-Sadd SC

90+5'Goal · E. Gholizadeh (assist: M. Eslami)Esteghlal FC