Esteghlal host Al Shamal in Matchday 4 of AFC Champions League Elite

Esteghlal host Al Shamal on 3 November 2026 at 19:00 Saudi time, in Matchday 4 of the league stage of the AFC Champions League Elite for the 2026/27 season. The match will be broadcast on beIN SPORTS.

In the West Region group standings, Esteghlal sit fourth with 6 points from 3 matches, having recorded two wins and one loss, scoring 5 goals and conceding 3. Al Shamal, meanwhile, are sixth with 5 points from 3 matches, with one win and two draws without any defeat, scoring 4 goals and conceding two.

In terms of recent results, Esteghlal lost their last match against Shabab Al Ahli 0-2 away on 27 October, after having beaten Al Gharafa 2-1 on 12 October, and Al Sadd 3-0 on 14 September at home. The team also lost two previous matches against Al Hussein Irbid, the first 2-3 away on 17 February, and the second 0-1 at home on 10 February.

As for Al Shamal, they achieved a notable win over Al Hilal 3-1 at home on 27 October, after losing to Qatar SC 2-3 at home on 23 October. The team also drew 0-0 with Lusail away on 17 October, and also drew 0-0 with Tractor away on 12 October, while suffering a heavy 0-4 defeat at home against Al Duhail on 8 October.