AFC Champions League League Phase West - 6
Sharjah FC 0 - 1 FT Al-Hilal Saudi FC
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
29' Majed Suroor
45'+1 Shahin Abdulrahman
HT
59' Igor Coronado
↓ A. Al Bulayhi ↑M. Al Harbi 61'
↓ A. Al Malki ↑S. Milinkovic-Savic 62'
69' Guilherme Biro
73' ↓ M. Rashid ↑G. Poblete
73' ↓ O. Camara ↑S. Guarirapa
João Cancelo 78'
Malcom (D. Nunez) 81'
↓ Malcom ↑Kaio Cesar 83'
↓ Marcos Leonardo ↑A. Radif 83'
Ali Lajami 89'
90' ↓ M. Suroor ↑D. Petrovic
90' ↓ Khaled Ebraheim ↑F. Ben Larbi
↓ D. Nunez ↑M. Al Qahtani 90'+3
90'+9 ↓ Biro ↑F. Fetai
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Sharjah FC
Goalkeepers
A. Al Hosani 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Khaled Ebraheim 
NPC
89
Minutes
89
Minutes
17%
Pass Acc
6.7
Rating
Cho Yu-Min
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Meloni 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
8
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
S. Abdulrahman
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Biro
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
M. Suroor 
SWEEPER
7
Cleanups
7
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
4
Blocks
M. Rashid
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
73
Total Mins
73
Entry
Igor Coronado
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
O. Camara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
73
Total Mins
73
Entry
Forwards
Caio Lucas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
K. Tawhid 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
D. Mohamed
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
M. Katinic
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
V. Prijovic
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
G. Poblete
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
F. Ben Larbi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
F. Fetai
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
S. Guarirapa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Saleh
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
A. Ghanim
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
D. Petrovic
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Al-Hilal Saudi FC
Goalkeepers
M. Al Rubaie 
OCTOPUS
6
Saves
6
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
A. Lajami 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
70%
Duel Win %
Y. Akcicek
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Al Bulayhi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
61
Entry
Midfielders
J. Cancelo 
MAGNET
73
Activity
73
Activity
62
Passes
11
Duels
R. Neves 
ARCHITECT
5
Key Passes
5
Key Passes
0
Assists
83%
Pass Acc
A. Al Malki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
T. Hernandez
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Forwards
Malcom 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
D. Nunez 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
6.9
Rating
Marcos Leonardo 
GHOST
9
Actions
9
Actions
83
Minutes
6.6
Rating
BENCH
M. Patouillet
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
A. Abu Rasen
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
M. Al Harbi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
S. Haroun
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
S. Milinkovic-Savic
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Al Zaid
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Al-Zaid
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Al Qahtani
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kaio Cesar
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Darisi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Radif
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Al Hadhood
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/04/2022 | Sharjah FC | 2 - 2 | Al-Hilal Saudi FC | AFC Champions League | Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium |
| 08/04/2022 | Al-Hilal Saudi FC | 2 - 1 | Sharjah FC | AFC Champions League | Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium |
23/04/2022
08/04/2022
Sharjah FC Win
Al-Hilal Saudi FC Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 6 GD: +10
P: 6 GD: +8
P: 6 GD: +11
P: 6 GD: +5
P: 6 GD: +1
P: 6 GD: +3
P: 6 GD: +1
P: 6 GD: -7
P: 6 GD: -5
P: 6 GD: -3
P: 6 GD: -15
League Standings
P: 8 GD: +11
P: 8 GD: +12
P: 8 GD: +8
P: 8 GD: +13
P: 8 GD: +4
P: 8 GD: 0
P: 8 GD: 0
P: 8 GD: -4
P: 8 GD: -8
P: 8 GD: -14
P: 8 GD: -14
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Al-Hilal's Relentless Siege Silences Sharjah
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 18/100. A narrow victory for the visitors preserves their unbeaten run and keeps them firmly at the summit of the AFC Champions League table.
The Opening Standoff
The atmosphere at **Sharjah Stadium** was electric as Al-Hilal Saudi FC sought to extend their winning streak against a resilient Sharjah FC. From the outset, the visitors dominated possession with 61%, forcing the home side into a deep defensive block. Despite the disparity in league positions, the match carried an Intensity score of 2.8, fueled by Sharjah's desperate need to climb from 9th place. The early stages were defined by Al-Hilal's territorial control, as they recorded 73 attacks compared to Sharjah's 58. However, the hosts remained disciplined, frustrating the league leaders by clogging the passing lanes and forcing play into wide areas, ensuring the match remained a tactical stalemate in the opening quarter.
The Siege and Goalkeeping Heroics
The game transformed into a relentless siege as Al-Hilal unleashed a total of 23 shots. This was not a match defined by Balance, as the visitors created 3 big chances and kept the Sharjah goalkeeper under constant duress. The "goalkeeper heroics" narrative proved vital to the story of the match, with 12 saves recorded across both ends of the pitch. Sharjah's shot-stopper was particularly inspired, denying the Saudi giants time and again from inside the box, where Al-Hilal registered 14 of their attempts. Even as the corner count climbed to 11 total, the deadlock seemed unbreakable until a clinical moment of quality finally breached the Sharjah defence, rewarding the visitors for their persistence and 84% passing accuracy.
Resolution and Table Implications
With the lead secured, Al-Hilal managed the final minutes with professional composure. Sharjah attempted to respond with 7 shots from outside the box, but they lacked the precision to truly test the visitors late on, ending the match with an xG of 0. The Stakes were high for both; the 0-1 result keeps Al-Hilal top of the standings with 19 points, while Sharjah remains mired in the bottom half of the table with only two wins this season. For the home side, a performance featuring 6 saves and 36 clearances provides a silver lining, but their lack of offensive edge ultimately cost them. Al-Hilal leaves the UAE with three points, proving why they remain the team to beat in this competition.
Key Questions
Who won the match between Sharjah FC and Al-Hilal?
Al-Hilal Saudi FC won the match 0-1 away at Sharjah Stadium.
How many saves were made in the match?
A total of 12 saves were made by the goalkeepers during the match.
What does this result mean for the standings?
Al-Hilal remains in 1st place, while Sharjah FC stays in 9th position.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Blue Wave Aims to Submerge Sharjah's Knockout Hopes
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 55/100. Al-Hilal's relentless efficiency against Sharjah's leaky defense makes this a high-stakes survival test for the hosts as they fight for a playoff position.
The Setup
On December 22, 2025, the Sharjah Stadium plays host to a classic David vs. Goliath encounter in the AFC Champions League. Al-Hilal Saudi FC arrives with a Form rating of 6.9, having dropped points only once in their last seven fixtures. In stark contrast, Sharjah FC is struggling to keep their heads above water, sitting in 9th place and coming off a run of three losses in their last five matches. The Stakes are crystal clear: Al-Hilal is hunting for direct qualification to the Round of 16 (top 8), while Sharjah must start accumulating points to avoid slipping out of the top-24 playoff line.
Key Battle
The tactical heart of this match lies in the wide areas. Sharjah's defensive unit, which has conceded a worrying average of 3.0 goals per game, must find a way to track the overlapping runs of João Cancelo and the physical presence of D. Núñez. If Sharjah remains too deep, they risk being suffocated by the creative engine room led by Rúben Neves. The hosts will rely on quick transitions through Luanzinho and Saldanha to catch the visitors off balance, but breaking through T. Hernández and the Al-Hilal backline is a daunting prospect.
Our Prediction
Expect Al-Hilal to dominate the tempo from the opening whistle. Their 75% away win rate suggests they are comfortable taking the initiative at Sharjah Stadium. The visitors possess too many Stars for the Sharjah defense to manage over 90 minutes. A comfortable 3-0 victory for Al-Hilal is the likely script, with the Saudi giants securing most of the possession and clinical finishing proving the difference.