Al-Shamal beat Al-Hilal 3-1 in AFC Champions League Elite

The hosts capitalized on their strong start to open the scoring early, as Wesley Saïd netted the first goal in the 8th minute, following a through ball from Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane, which he finished with a powerful shot from inside the penalty area.

Al-Hilal equalised in the 32nd minute when Salem Al-Dawsari received a cross from Theo Hernandez and struck the ball into the net, bringing his team back into the game.

Al-Shamal nearly regained the lead before the end of the first half, but the left post denied Riyad Mahrez's header after he followed up on a ball that rebounded following a shot from Baghdad Bounedjah and an attempt by the goalkeeper to clear it.

With the start of the second half, Al-Shamal took the lead again in the 48th minute, after Riyad Mahrez sent a cross from the right side, which was met by Baghdad Bounedjah with a successful shot that shook the net of Al-Hilal.

The Qatari team did not wait long to extend their lead, as Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane scored the third goal in the 54th minute, benefiting from a cross by Riyad Mahrez from the right side, and struck the ball powerfully to the right of the goalkeeper.

With this result, Al-Shamal have raised their tally to five points, advancing to sixth place in the league standings, while Al-Hilal's tally remains at six points, settling in fifth place after their defeat to the Qatari side.

Al-Shamal have asserted their dominance over Al-Hilal, winning the match 3-1 in the third round of the league stage of the AFC Champions League Elite for the 2026-2027 season, at Al Bayt Stadium in the capital, Doha.