The date for the match between Al-Ahly and Al-Ain in the United Arab Emirates, along with the broadcasting channels for the AFC Elite Champions League 2024-25, is eagerly awaited by football fans worldwide, especially those from the Saudi and Emirati football communities in the Arab world and the Yellow Continent, as well as supporters of Al-Raqi and Al-Zaeem.
In the following lines, we present the date for the match between Al-Ahly and Al-Ain in the United Arab Emirates and the respective broadcasting channels within the elite AFC Champions League competitions for the 2024-25 season, given the significance and intensity of the anticipated clash between the two Arab giants in this historic Asian tournament.
The Saudi club Al-Ahly is gearing up for a crucial showdown against their formidable rivals, the Emirati side Al-Ain, as part of the AFC Champions League competitions for the 2024-25 season.
Al-Ahly Saudi Arabia boasts a squad filled with illustrious international stars, including Englishman Ivan Toney, Brazilian Roberto Firmino, Algerian Riyad Mahrez, and Ivorian Franck Kessie.
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Meanwhile, the Emirati club Al Ain is preparing to harness their on-field talent and fan support, particularly relying on their veteran Moroccan forward Sofiane Rahimi to defend their continental title.
It is worth noting that Al-Ahly Saudi Arabia previously defeated their Iranian rivals Persepolis with a solitary goal scored by Franck Kessie during the opening round of competitions, followed by Al-Raqi triumphing over their Emirati hosts Al-Wasl with a convincing two-goal victory in the second round.
On the other hand, the Saudi Real Club overcame their Qatari hosts Al-Rayyan with a score of two goals to one in the third-round competitions, while Riyad Mahrez’s side thrashed Iraqi team Al-Shorta by five goals to one.
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The Emirati team Al Ain previously drew with their Qatari rivals Al Sadd, with one goal apiece in the first round of competition. They then faced a setback against Al-Gharafa of Qatar, losing 4-2 in the second round, before enduring a heavy 5-0 defeat against Saudi Al-Hilal in the third round, followed by another loss to Saudi Al-Nasr by a score of five to one.
The highly anticipated match between Al-Ahly and Al-Ain of the UAE in the AFC Champions League elite season 2024-25 is scheduled to kick off tomorrow, Monday the 25th of this month, at 4 PM Cairo time, and 5 PM Mecca time.
The Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium, home of the hosts, will be the venue for the match between Al Ain and Al Ahly of Saudi Arabia during the fifth round of the elite AFC Champions League for the 2024-25 season.
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Fans can catch the live broadcast of the Al-Ahly vs Al-Ain match from the Asian Champions League 2024 on encrypted channels of Qatari beIN Sports, specifically on beIN Sports AFC HD.
Additionally, the match will also be available on the Emirati channel Abu Dhabi Sports Asia 1, Qatari channel Alkass Nine HD, Iraqi channel Al-Faba, and finally Saudi channel SSC1 HD.
For those looking to watch the Al-Ahly and Al-Ain match live online, it can be streamed via the “TOD” app by downloading it on mobile devices and connecting to a larger screen for an enhanced viewing experience.
The match can also be followed live on the “Shahid” app, available for download on mobile devices, offering real-time updates as the game unfolds.
A lineup of distinguished Arab commentators will lead the commentary team for the Al-Ahly vs Al-Ain UAE match in the AFC Champions League elite season 2024-25, including:
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- Egyptian commentator Bilal Allam via Abu Dhabi Sports Asia channel from the UAE.
- Khaled Al-Haddi on Qatari channel Alkass Nine HD.
The expected formation for Al-Ahly against Al-Ain in the AFC Elite Champions League is shaped by the vision of German head coach Matthias Jaissle.
Meanwhile, the anticipated lineup for Al-Ain against Al-Ahly Saudi is as follows:
Goalkeeper: Khaled Issa.
Defense: Eric Jurgens de Menezes, Kwame Otton, Fabio Cardoso, Bandar Al-Ahbabi.
Midfield: Park Young-woo, Abdelkarim Traoré, Matías Palacios.