When does the Esteghlal vs Al-Sadd match kick off?

The Esteghlal vs Al-Sadd AFC Champions League Elite match kicks off on Monday 14-09-2026 at 09:15 pm.

Where is the Esteghlal vs Al-Sadd match played?

The Esteghlal vs Al-Sadd match is played at Basra International Stadium.

Who are the head coaches of Esteghlal and Al-Sadd?

Esteghlal is managed by Sohrab Bakhtiarizadeh and Al-Sadd is managed by Răzvan Lucescu.

What is the Esteghlal vs Al-Sadd score?

The Esteghlal vs Al-Sadd match has not started yet; the score will be updated at kick-off.

Esteghlal vs Al-Sadd match lineup | AFC Champions League Elite

Esteghlal

Al-Sadd

4-3-3

Lineups

Farabbasi

Goudarzi

Ashurmatov

Fallah

Hardani

Aghasi

Cheshmi

Razzaghinia

Koushki

Saharkhizan

Asani

Coach

Sohrab Bakhtiarizadeh

Substitutions

4-2-3-1

Lineups

Barsham

Otávio

Khoukhi

Salman

Miguel

Guilherme

Claudinho

Afif

Abdurisag

Ali

Firmino

Coach

Răzvan Lucescu

Substitutions

Baliadeh

Goalkeeper

Al-Sheeb

Goalkeeper

El Hannach

Right Defensive

Romagnoli

Central Defender

Soria

Midfielder

Manai

Midfielder

Mashaal

Midfielder

Waad

Left Defensive

Al-Haydos

Attack Midfielder

About the match

On this page you can find the Esteghlal vs Al-Sadd match lineup for AFC Champions League Elite — Round 1, on Monday 14-09-2026, along with the substitutes and the players missing from the squad. Esteghlal lines up in a 4-3-3 led by Cheshmi, while Al-Sadd sets up in a 4-2-3-1 led by Afif. Esteghlal is led by head coach Sohrab Bakhtiarizadeh, while Al-Sadd is managed by Răzvan Lucescu. The match is played at Basra International Stadium.