Match facts
Al Ittihad 1 - 2 Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai FC (full time)
- Competition: AFC Champions League Elite West
- Date: 13 Oct 2026
- Goals: Sardar Azmoun 7', Sardar Azmoun 16', Richard Ríos 66'
- Yellow cards: Richard Ríos 88'
- Venue: Alinma Bank Stadium at King Abdullah Sport City, Jeddah
- Referee: Ilgiz Tantashev
Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai FC triumphed 2-1 against Al Ittihad in the AFC Champions League Elite West round 2 match at Alinma Bank Stadium in Jeddah. The visitors took control of the game early with Sardar Azmoun scoring twice in the first half to put them two goals ahead. Al Ittihad made a late push with Richard Ríos netting a consolation goal in the 66th minute but Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai FC held on to claim the win.
The match began with Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai FC dominating possession and creating early chances. In the 7th minute Sardar Azmoun opened the scoring finishing confidently after a well-worked move. The away side extended their lead just before halftime with another goal from Azmoun in the 16th minute sealing a 2-0 half-time advantage. Al Ittihad struggled to find an equalizer despite their efforts.
Al Ittihad made several substitutions in the second half including replacing Dion Lopy with Mukhtar Ali at the 46th minute and introducing Muath Faqeehi and Marwan Al-Sahafi at the 63rd. The home side's persistence paid off in the 66th minute when Richard Ríos scored reducing the deficit to 1-2. Despite the goal Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai FC maintained their composure and held on for the win.
Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai FC made a number of changes during the match including replacing Guilherme with Reza Ghandipour in the 15th minute and later bringing on Mateus Henrique and Rikelme at the 59th. The away side also introduced Jorge Fernandes and Elián Irala at the 71st minute. Al Ittihad's Richard Ríos received a yellow card in the 88th minute but it did not affect the outcome of the match.
The statistics highlighted Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai FC's superior performance with 32% possession compared to Al Ittihad's 68%. The visitors recorded 8 shots with 3 on target while Al Ittihad managed 23 shots 7 on target. Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai FC also dominated corners winning all five and their goalkeeper made six saves compared to Al Ittihad's single save. Al Ittihad created one big chance while Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai FC had two with one missed by the home side.
Match statistics
Top stats
| Al Ittihad | Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai FC | |
|---|---|---|
| 68% | Ball possession | 32% |
| 23 | Total shots | 8 |
| 7 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 1 | Big chances | 2 |
| 1 | Big chances missed | 0 |
| 538 (90%) | Accurate passes | 248 (83%) |
| 5 | Corners | 0 |
| 8 | Fouls committed | 8 |
Shots
| Al Ittihad | Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai FC | |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Total shots | 8 |
| 13 | Shots off target | 5 |
| 7 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 0 |
| 0 | Hit woodwork | 0 |
| 12 | Shots inside box | 4 |
| 11 | Shots outside box | 4 |
Passes
| Al Ittihad | Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai FC | |
|---|---|---|
| 598 | Passes | 299 |
| 538 (90%) | Accurate passes | 248 (83%) |
| 110 | Own half | 140 |
| 428 | Opposition half | 108 |
| 10 (42%) | Accurate long balls | 22 (46%) |
| 7 (15%) | Accurate crosses | 1 (50%) |
| 15 | Throws | 13 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
Defence
| Al Ittihad | Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai FC | |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Tackles | 10 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 0 | Blocks | 3 |
| 5 | Clearances | 42 |
| 1 | Keeper saves | 6 |
Line-ups
Al Ittihad (4-2-3-1)
| # | Player |
|---|---|
| 1 | Predrag Rajković |
| 32 | Ahmed Al-Julaydan |
| 2 | Danilo Pereira |
| 4 | Jan-Carlo Šimić |
| 25 | Faris Abdi |
| 5 | Richard Ríos |
| 30 | Dion Lopy |
| 99 | George Ilenikhena |
| 23 | Georginio Wijnaldum |
| 34 | Steven Bergwijn |
| 21 | Youssef En-Nesyri |
Substitutes
| # | Player | On |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Mukhtar Ali | 46' |
| 42 | Muath Faqeehi | 63' |
| 22 | Marwan Al-Sahafi | 63' |
| 10 | Houssem Aouar | 70' |
| 11 | Saleh Al-Shehri | 90' |
| 50 | Mohammed Al-Absi | |
| 88 | Osama Al-Mermesh | |
| 13 | Muhannad Shanqeeti | |
| 6 | Saad Al-Mousa | |
| 29 | Farha Al-Shamrani | |
| 60 | Rakan Kaabi |
Coach: Jens Wissing
Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai FC (4-2-3-1)
| # | Player |
|---|---|
| 33 | Matheus Donelli |
| 3 | Igor Gomes |
| 4 | Wout Faes |
| 13 | Renan Victor |
| 31 | Kauan Santos |
| 88 | Nemanja Maksimović |
| 80 | Breno Cascardo |
| 24 | Jahnoah Markelo |
| 6 | Saeid Ezatolahi |
| 77 | Guilherme |
| 20 | Sardar Azmoun |
Substitutes
| # | Player | On |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Reza Ghandipour | 15' |
| 75 | Mateus Henrique | 59' |
| 16 | Rikelme | 59' |
| 44 | Jorge Fernandes | 71' |
| 5 | Elián Irala | 71' |
| 1 | Rakaan Almenhali | |
| 26 | Eid Khamis Eid | |
| 79 | João Marcelo | |
| 55 | Juan Bezerra | |
| 19 | Mateusão | |
| 21 | Sultan Adill Alamiri | |
| 70 | Thiago |
Coach: André Jardine
Top players
Al Ittihad
| Player | Position |
|---|---|
| Richard Ríos | DM |
| Jan-Carlo Šimić | CB |
| Dion Lopy | DM |
Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai FC
| Player | Position |
|---|---|
| Sardar Azmoun | ST |
| Matheus Donelli | GK |
| Reza Ghandipour |
Head to head
Al Ittihad 0W, 0D, Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai FC 1W
West
| # | Team | Pl | W | D | L | +/- | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Ain | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8-1 | +7 | 6 |
| 2 | Esteghlal | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5-1 | +4 | 6 |
| 3 | Al Hilal | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4-1 | +3 | 6 |
| 4 | Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3-1 | +2 | 6 |
| 5 | Al Ahli | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4-2 | +2 | 4 |
| 6 | Al Qadsiah | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3-2 | +1 | 4 |
| 7 | Neftchi Fargona | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2-3 | -1 | 3 |
| 8 | Al Nassr FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3-5 | -2 | 3 |
| 9 | Pakhtakor Tashkent | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2-2 | 0 | 2 |
| 10 | Al-Shamal | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1-1 | 0 | 2 |
| 11 | Al Ittihad | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2-3 | -1 | 1 |
| 12 | Tractor | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0-1 | -1 | 1 |
| 13 | Al-Gharafa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2-4 | -2 | 0 |
| 14 | Al-Wasl | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2-5 | -3 | 0 |
| 15 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1-5 | -4 | 0 |
| 16 | Al-Sadd | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0-5 | -5 | 0 |
