Al-Ahli defeat Qatar’s Al-Gharafa 2-1 in AFC Elite Champions League
Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ahli beat Qatar’s Al-Gharafa 2-1 in the third round of the AFC Elite Champions League, raising their tally to 7 points.
Key Takeaways
AISaudi club Al-Ahli overcame Qatar’s Al-Gharafa 2-1 in a match held today at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah, as part of the third round of the 2026-2027 AFC Elite Champions League football season.
Ivan Toney opened the scoring for Al-Ahli in the fourth minute. Florinel Coman equalized for Al-Gharafa in the 53rd minute.
Matheus Gonçalves netted the winning goal for Al-Ahli in the 86th minute, securing all three points for his team.
With this result, Al-Ahli’s tally rose to 7 points, temporarily placing them second, while Al-Gharafa remain on zero points in thirteenth place.