Shabab Al Ahli Dubai host Al-Qadisiyah FC in the AFC Champions League Elite. Both sides have had decent spells of form lately, though neither has been entirely consistent across all the competitions they're juggling.
The early group standings already separate them slightly, with Shabab Al Ahli sitting above Al-Qadisiyah after just two matches each. That's not much to go on with the game still a month away, but it's where we start.
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Recent form: contrasting rhythms
Shabab Al Ahli have won four of their last five matches across all competitions, including wins over Al Ain and Dubai United, with their only blemish a draw against Al Nasr in the League Cup.
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Shabab Al Ahli Dubai: 20 completed matches; Al-Qadisiyah FC: 20 completed matches.
Shabab Al Ahli Dubai
- Win
- 55% 11 / 20
- Draw
- 25% 5 / 20
- Loss
- 20% 4 / 20
- Scored
- 32
- Conceded
- 22
- Difference
- +10
Al-Qadisiyah FC
- Win
- 60% 12 / 20
- Draw
- 25% 5 / 20
- Loss
- 15% 3 / 20
- Scored
- 47
- Conceded
- 20
- Difference
- +27
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Champions League Elite | Al-Hilal Saudi FC | Shabab Al Ahli Dubai | 03.11.2026 | 2-0 |
| AFC Champions League Elite | Shabab Al Ahli Dubai | Esteghlal FC | 27.10.2026 | 2-0 |
| Presidents Cup | Shabab Al Ahli Dubai | Al Ain | 22.10.2026 | 3-2 |
| Pro League | Shabab Al Ahli Dubai | Al Ain | 17.10.2026 | 2-0 |
| AFC Champions League Elite | Al-Ittihad FC | Shabab Al Ahli Dubai | 13.10.2026 | 1-2 |
| League Cup | Shabab Al Ahli Dubai | Dubai United | 08.10.2026 | 2-1 |
| League Cup | Shabab Al Ahli Dubai | Al Nasr | 02.10.2026 | 1-1 |
| League Cup | Hatta SC | Shabab Al Ahli Dubai | 19.09.2026 | 2-2 |
| AFC Champions League Elite | Shabab Al Ahli Dubai | Tractor Sazi | 14.09.2026 | 1-0 |
| Pro League | Dubai United | Shabab Al Ahli Dubai | 10.09.2026 | 1-1 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Champions League Elite | Al-Gharafa | Al-Qadisiyah FC | 02.11.2026 | 0-5 |
| Pro League | Al Riyadh | Al-Qadisiyah FC | 29.10.2026 | 0-6 |
| AFC Champions League Elite | Al-Qadisiyah FC | Al Sadd | 26.10.2026 | 1-1 |
| Pro League | Al-Qadisiyah FC | Al-Hilal Saudi FC | 23.10.2026 | 2-3 |
| Pro League | Al Taawon | Al-Qadisiyah FC | 20.10.2026 | 0-1 |
| Pro League | Al-Qadisiyah FC | Abha | 16.10.2026 | 2-1 |
| AFC Champions League Elite | Pakhtakor | Al-Qadisiyah FC | 12.10.2026 | 1-1 |
| Pro League | Al Kholood | Al-Qadisiyah FC | 09.10.2026 | 0-5 |
| AFC Champions League Elite | Al-Qadisiyah FC | Al-Wasl FC | 14.09.2026 | 2-1 |
| Pro League | Al-Qadisiyah FC | Al-Ettifaq | 11.09.2026 | 3-3 |
Al-Qadisiyah's run has been bumpier. They won three of their last five, but there was also a 2-3 home defeat to Al-Hilal on 23 October, sandwiched between an AFC Champions League Elite draw with Pakhtakor and a 5-0 away win at Al Kholood.
The home side look to have a touch more momentum heading into this group game.
Comparative Team Statistics: Shabab Al Ahli Dubai vs Al-Qadisiyah FC
Early days in the group stage
With only two matches played each in this AFC Champions League Elite group, Shabab Al Ahli sit fourth with six points from two wins, while Al-Qadisiyah are sixth on four points after a win and a draw.
| № | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF/GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Region | |||||||
| 1 | Al Ain | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10/2 | 9 |
| 2 | Shabab Al Ahli Dubai | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5/1 | 9 |
| 3 | Al-Ahli Jeddah | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6/3 | 7 |
| 4 | Esteghlal FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5/3 | 6 |
| 5 | Al-Hilal Saudi FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5/4 | 6 |
| 6 | Al Shamal | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4/2 | 5 |
| 7 | Al-Qadisiyah FC | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4/3 | 5 |
| 8 | Al-Ittihad FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4/4 | 4 |
| 9 | Al-Nassr | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3/5 | 3 |
| 10 | Neftchi | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3/5 | 3 |
| 11 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2/5 | 3 |
| 12 | Pakhtakor | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2/3 | 2 |
| 13 | Tractor Sazi | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1/3 | 1 |
| 14 | Al Sadd | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1/6 | 1 |
| 15 | Al-Gharafa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3/6 | 0 |
| 16 | Al-Wasl FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2/5 | 0 |
Neither side has lost yet in the competition, so this early picture is more about who's maximised a win rather than who the stronger side actually is.
A month between now and kickoff
This preview is written a month out from the actual fixture, so the form described here is a snapshot rather than a guarantee of how either side will arrive on the day.
Both teams have been playing across several competitions, league, cup and continental, so rotation and fatigue could easily shift things by the time this one kicks off.
Match odds and squad lists
Squad and player details
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Azmoun | Iran | 31 | Attacker | 187 | 80 |
| N. Maksimović | Serbia | 31 | Midfielder | 189 | 69 |
| W. Faes | Belgium | 28 | Defender | 187 | 84 |
| Yuri César | Brazil | 26 | Attacker | 172 | 68 |
| S. Ezatolahi | Iran | 30 | Midfielder | 191 | 89 |
| Jorge Fernandes | Portugal | 29 | Defender | 191 | 78 |
| F. Cartabia | Argentina | 33 | Midfielder | 171 | 68 |
| Yahya Al Ghassani | United Arab Emirates | 28 | Midfielder | 178 | 71 |
| Khaled Al Senaani | United Arab Emirates | 37 | Goalkeeper | 180 | 75 |
| Eid Khamis | United Arab Emirates | 27 | Midfielder | 182 | 78 |
| Hamad Abdullah | United Arab Emirates | 23 | Goalkeeper | 186 | 83 |
| Igor Gomes | Brazil | 25 | Defender | 186 | 76 |
| Guilherme Bala | Brazil | 25 | Attacker | 175 | 75 |
| Matheus Donelli | Brazil | 24 | Goalkeeper | 188 | 85 |
| Renan | Brazil | 24 | Defender | 179 | 78 |
| Sultan Adil | United Arab Emirates | 22 | Attacker | 185 | 76 |
| Bader Nasser | United Arab Emirates | 25 | Defender | 179 | 70 |
| Rikelme | Brazil | 23 | Defender | 184 | 80 |
| Mateusão | Brazil | 22 | Attacker | 184 | 80 |
| Rakaan Waleed | United Arab Emirates | 25 | n/a | 179 | 73 |
| J. Markelo | Netherlands | 23 | Attacker | 181 | 71 |
| Oumar Keita | Guinea | 23 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Mateus Henrique | Brazil | 24 | Defender | 178 | 67 |
| D. García | Uruguay | 23 | Midfielder | 177 | 73 |
| E. Irala | Argentina | 22 | Midfielder | 193 | n/a |
| R. Ghandipour | Iran | 20 | Attacker | 180 cm | n/a |
| Juan Alvina | Brazil | 23 | Attacker | 163 | 65 |
| Breno Cascardo | Brazil | 23 | Midfielder | 183 | n/a |
| M. Seifi | Iran | 23 | Defender | 170 cm | n/a |
| Kauan Santos | Brazil | 22 | Midfielder | 164 | 66 |
| Mohammad Juma | United Arab Emirates | 20 | Midfielder | 174 | 67 |
| João Marcelo | Brazil | 21 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Thiago | n/a | n/a | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Weigl | Germany | 31 | Midfielder | 186 | 72 |
| Otávio | Portugal | 31 | Midfielder | 172 | 65 |
| Nacho | Spain | 36 | Defender | 180 | 76 |
| N. Nández | Uruguay | 30 | Midfielder | 172 | 70 |
| Ali Abdullah Hazzazi | Saudi Arabia | 32 | Midfielder | 182 | 70 |
| K. Casteels | Belgium | 34 | Goalkeeper | 197 | 86 |
| M. Retegui | Italy | 27 | Attacker | 186 | 84 |
| M. Kudus | Ghana | 26 | Attacker | 177 | 70 |
| J. Quiñones | Colombia | 29 | Attacker | 180 | 79 |
| T. Reijnders | Netherlands | 28 | Midfielder | 178 | 73 |
| Abdullah Al Salem | Saudi Arabia | 34 | Attacker | 183 | 72 |
| Yasir Al Shahrani | Saudi Arabia | 34 | Defender | 170 | 63 |
| Turki Al Ammar | Saudi Arabia | 27 | Midfielder | 172 | 70 |
| Ahmed Al Kassar | Saudi Arabia | 35 | Goalkeeper | 179 | 78 kg |
| Meshari Sunyur | Saudi Arabia | 24 | Goalkeeper | 175 cm | 63 kg |
| Ibrahim Mahnashi | Saudi Arabia | 26 | Midfielder | 175 | 78 |
| Cameron Puertas | Spain | 28 | Midfielder | 178 | 74 |
| G. Álvarez | Uruguay | 26 | Defender | 184 | 72 |
| Haitham Asiri | Saudi Arabia | 25 | Attacker | 174 | 67 |
| Jehad Abdullatif Ahm | Saudi Arabia | 25 | Defender | 184 | 74 |
| Musab Al Juwayr | Saudi Arabia | 23 | Midfielder | 175 | 70 |
| Mohammed Al Qahtani | Saudi Arabia | 24 | Attacker | 168 | 61 |
| Abdulaziz Al Elewai | Saudi Arabia | 22 | Attacker | 182 | 69 |
| S. Suleiman | Nigeria | 20 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| Mohammed Abu Al Shamat | Saudi Arabia | 24 | Midfielder | 170 | 62 |
| C. Bonsu Baah | Ghana | 21 | Midfielder | 172 cm | 73 kg |
| Gabriel Carvalho | Brazil | 19 | Attacker | 168 | 67 |
| Amar Al Yuhaybi | Saudi Arabia | 20 | Midfielder | 177 | 70 |
| Saud Haroun | Saudi Arabia | 21 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| E. Houssa | n/a | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| M. Sangare | n/a | n/a | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| Badra Diabbate Ali | Ivory Coast | 19 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| S. Harun | n/a | n/a | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| Abdulmalik Al-Jaber | n/a | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| A. Al Siyahi | n/a | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Abdulah Abdulaziz Al Jwayzan | n/a | n/a | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| Abdulaziz Al Qarawi | n/a | n/a | Defender | n/a | n/a |
Shabab Al Ahli go into this slightly better placed right now, sitting above Al-Qadisiyah in the group and riding the better recent results. That's enough to lean towards them being the marginally stronger side at this point, but not enough to back anything with real confidence a month before kickoff.
Without a market to weigh up and with so much time left for both squads to change shape, we're happy to sit this one out for now.
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