Al Hilal defeat Qatar’s Al Gharafa 2-1 in AFC Elite Champions League opener
Al Hilal secured a 2-1 victory over Al Gharafa of Qatar in Riyadh, kicking off their AFC Elite Champions League 2026-2027 campaign.
Key Takeaways
AIAl Hilal claimed a 2-1 win over visiting Al Gharafa of Qatar at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, in the opening round of the 2026-2027 AFC Elite Champions League.
Hilal took the lead through Ruben Neves, who converted a penalty in first-half stoppage time (45+3), before Sergej Savic doubled the advantage in the 73rd minute.
Al Gharafa pulled one back through Alaaeddine Hassan in the 90+2 minute.
Sergej Savic of Al Hilal was named player of the match.