Al-Hilal to Face Al-Ain in the AFC Champions League Elite

Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal, currently at the top of the table, aims to extend its winning streak when it faces the United Arab Emirates' Al-Ain, the reigning champions, tomorrow at Hazza bin Zayed Stadium in the third round of the group stage (West region) of the 2024-2025 AFC Champions League. Al-Hilal leads the West region with 6 points from two matches, defeating Al-Rayyan 3-1 away and Al-Shorta 5-0 at home. However, Al-Hilal will play without their Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou due to injury, while Mohammed Al-Owais is set to return after recovering from his own injury. The match may also see the return of Brazilian star Neymar, who has been absent for a year due to a cruciate ligament injury sustained while playing for his national team against Uruguay on October 17, 2023, during the South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. The two teams have faced each other 15 times at the continental level, with Al-Hilal winning seven matches, Al-Ain claiming six victories, and two matches ending in draw s. Source: Saudi Press Agency