Al Hilal team faces a tough test before the Al Sadd clash, as it has been confirmed that seven players will be absent from the anticipated match in the Round of 16 of the AFC Champions League for the elite.

The match will take place on Monday evening in Jeddah, amid significant pressure on the coaching staff due to the shortage of key players, which presents the team with a real challenge in one of the most important games of the season.

The list of absentees includes both Yusuf Akçayışık and Kalidou Koulibaly after they sustained injuries that rendered them unfit to participate in the upcoming match.

Al Hilal will also miss the services of Hamad Al-Yami and Nasser Al-Dosari, as they continue to suffer from injuries that have affected their inclusion in the match squad.

The setbacks did not stop there, as Mohammed Kanoo and Malcom Oliveira are also absent due to injury, which directly affects the team's balance in attack and midfield.

The situation becomes more complicated with the absence of Darwin Núñez due to suspension, leaving Al Hilal facing a significant challenge that requires quick solutions to compensate for the absences and continue their continental journey.