The German coach Matthias Jaissle has settled on the features of the starting lineup for the Al Ahli Saudi team in preparation for the anticipated match against Al Gharafa from Qatar, as part of the third round of the group stage of the AFC Champions League for the elite.

The match will be hosted by Al Ahli this evening, Monday, at the Al-Inma Stadium in King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, in a game expected to witness significant excitement between the two teams looking to enhance their positions in the standings.

Al Ahli is expected to enter the match with the following formation: in goal, the outstanding Senegalese goalkeeper Edouard Mendy, and in defense, Zakaria Hawsawi, Mohamed Bakr, Merih Demiral, and Ali Majrashi will be positioned.

In the midfield, Jaissle relies on the trio of Atangana, Franck Kessie, and Enzo Milot to ensure balance between defense and attack, while giving Kessie more freedom to advance and support attacks from the center.

In the front line, Brazilian Matheus Gonçalves leads the attack alongside Englishman Ivan Toney and Algerian Riyad Mahrez, in a strong attacking combination that fans hope will translate into decisive goals.

Al Ahli enters the match occupying the second position in the standings with 4 points after two rounds, while Al Gharafa comes in sixth place with 3 points, making the match important for both sides in the race for the top of the group.

Al Ahli fans are looking forward to their team continuing its strong performances this season, especially after the balanced display it showed in the past two rounds, while Al Gharafa aims to rectify its position and achieve a positive result to keep it in the competition.