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AFC Champions League EliteLeague stage - Matchday 4
Esteghlal FC
    Al Shamal

      Esteghlal FC vs Al Shamal

      Basra Sports City, Basra

      Summary

      Match preview

      Esteghlal FC and Al Shamal meet in the AFC Champions League Elite (League stage - Matchday 4) on Tuesday, 3 November 2026 at 19:00 Mecca time at Basra Sports City in Basra.

      In the table, Esteghlal FC are 6th on 6 points and Al Shamal are 8th on 5 points. Esteghlal FC’s last 3 matches brought 2 wins and 1 defeat, scoring 5 and conceding 3. Al Shamal have 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats from their last 5 matches, scoring 6 and conceding 8.

      Esteghlal FC are expected to line up in the 3-4-3 they started with in their last match against Shabab Al Ahli Dubai, while Al Shamal began their last match, against Al Sadd, in a 4-2-3-1. The statistical model gives Esteghlal FC a 10% chance of winning, Al Shamal 45%, with 45% for a draw.

      Lineups

      Expected lineup — based on the last matchReplaced by the official lineup as soon as it is announced.
      Esteghlal FCLast match: v Shabab Al Ahli Dubai · 3-4-3

      Esteghlal FC – Expected lineup (3-4-3)

      1. 76H. Far AbbasiGoalkeeper
      2. 6S. FallahDefender
      3. 33A. AghasiDefender
      4. 5R. AshurmatovDefender
      5. 2Saleh HardaniMidfielder
      6. 4R. CheshmiMidfielder
      7. 8A. RazzaghiniaMidfielder
      8. 27H. GoudarziMidfielder
      9. 7J. AsaniForward
      10. 11S. SaharkhizanForward
      11. 87E. SaitmuratovForward
      Al ShamalLast match: v Al Sadd · 4-2-3-1

      Al Shamal – Expected lineup (4-2-3-1)

      1. 95B. SeckGoalkeeper
      2. 2Moufak AwadDefender
      3. 37Ahmed SuhailDefender
      4. 4Pablo MaríDefender
      5. 3Abdelkarim HassanDefender
      6. 70Tiago SilvaMidfielder
      7. 28N. BenaïssaMidfielder
      8. 26R. MahrezMidfielder
      9. 8Ali AsadMidfielder
      10. 5M. Ben RomdhaneMidfielder
      11. 11B. BounedjahForward

      H2H

      Win probability

      Win probability

      Esteghlal FC10%Draw45%Al Shamal45%

      Statistical estimate based on both teams’ form — not advice.

      Last 5

      Esteghlal FCWWL
      Al ShamalDDW

      Standings

      West region – AFC Champions League Elite

      Full table
      Standings AFC Champions League Elite
      #TeamPGDPts
      5Al-Nassr3+26
      6Esteghlal FC3+26
      7Al-Hilal Saudi FC3+16
      8Al Shamal3+25
      9Neftchi4-24

      Info

      Match info

      Round
      League stage - Matchday 4
      Kick-off
      Venue
      Basra Sports City, Basra

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