Referee appointed for Al-Hilal vs Shabab Al-Ahli in AFC Champions League Elite

The Asian Football Confederation has appointed Jordanian referee Adham Makhadmeh to officiate the match between Al-Hilal and Shabab Al-Ahli, as part of the fourth round of the league stage in the AFC Champions League Elite.

Mohammed Alkhalaf will assist the referee in managing the match as the first assistant, with Ahmad Alruwaili serving as the second assistant, while Thai official Songkran Boonmiakart will take on the role of fourth official.

The Thai referee Sivakorn Bo Udom has been appointed to oversee the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) duties for the upcoming match.

Al-Hilal enter the match following their loss to Al-Shamal in the third round, a result that left them with six points, meaning they need to make amends in the next round.

On the other hand, Shabab Al-Ahli have nine points and aspire to continue their positive results and collect more points to strengthen their position in the league table of the continental tournament.