Al-Duhail SC in international football competitions
Al-Duhail SC, a Qatari professional association football club, has gained entry to Asian Football Confederation (AFC) competitions on several occasions. They have represented Qatar in the Champions League on ten occasions and FIFA Club World Cup on one occasion.
![]() Karim Boudiaf is the Al-Duhail SC player with the highest match tally in international competitions, with 73 matches. | |
Club | Al-Duhail SC |
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Most appearances | Karim Boudiaf (79) |
Top scorer | El-Arabi & Msakni (16) |
First entry | 2012 AFC Champions League |
Latest entry | 2022 AFC Champions League |
History
Al-Duhail SC whose team has regularly taken part in Asian Football Confederation (AFC) competitions. Qualification for Qatari clubs is determined by a team's performance in its domestic league and Emir of Qatar Cup competitions, Al-Duhail have regularly qualified for the primary Asian competition, the AFC Champions League, by winning the Qatar Stars League or runners–up. Their first participation in the AFC Champions League was in 2012, and their first match was against Al-Ahli of Saudi Arabia and ended with victory despite that Al-Duhail was eliminated from the group stage. The following year Al-Duhail achieved a historic participation as it reached the quarter-finals and was eliminated against Guangzhou Evergrande which won the title afterwards. In 2018 in the group stage, Al-Duhail achieved the full mark and won all his matches, except for one defeat in ten matches. and for the third time in its history Al-Duhail reached the quarter-finals and eliminated against Persepolis.
In 2020 after playing two matches the competition was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Asia and after seven months it was decided to complete the competition, but behind closed doors and grouped in one country which is Qatar for West Asian groups.[1][2] Al-Duhail SC as the holder of the 2019–20 Qatar Stars League title, was included in participating in the FIFA Club World Cup and the first match was expected against Auckland City but the latter withdrew due to the COVID-19 pandemic and related quarantine measures required by the New Zealand authorities, and in the second round it was defeated against Al Ahly, so that Al-Duhail SC was finished fifth place by defeating Asian champion Ulsan Hyundai. In 2021 and due to the continued spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in Asia, it was decided to establish each group in a country, and Al-Duhail group in Saudi Arabia.[3] for the second time in a row Al-Duhail was eliminated from the group stage. On April 21, 2021, Michael Olunga scored Al-Duhail's first hat-trick in the AFC Champions League against Esteghlal in a victory 4–3.
AFC competitions
Season | Round | Opposition | Home | Away | Aggregate | Ref. |
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2012 | Group stage | ![]() |
1–0 | 0–3 | 4th place | [4] |
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1–2 | 1–2 | ||||
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1–0 | 1–2 | ||||
2013 | Group stage | ![]() |
2–1 | 1–3 | 1st place | [5] |
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2–0 | 0–0 | ||||
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3–1 | 2–2 | ||||
Round of 16 | ![]() |
2–2 | 1–0 | 3–2 | ||
Quarter-finals | ![]() |
1–4 | 0–2 | 1–6 | ||
2014 | Round 2 | ![]() |
2–1 | Single match | [6] | |
Round 3 | ![]() |
4–1 | Single match | |||
Group stage | ![]() |
0–5 | 1–2 | 3rd place | ||
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0–0 | 1–0 | ||||
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2–0 | 1–3 | ||||
2015 | Group stage | ![]() |
3–0 | 0–3 | 1st place | [7] |
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1–1 | 3–1 | ||||
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1–0 | 1–0 | ||||
Round of 16 | ![]() |
2–2 | 2–1 | 4–3 | ||
Quarter-finals | ![]() |
2–2 | 1–4 | 3–6 | ||
2016 | Group stage | ![]() |
0–1 | 0–0 | 2nd place | [8] |
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4–0 | 1–1 | ||||
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0–0 | 2–0 | ||||
Round of 16 | ![]() |
0–4 | 4–2 | 4–6 | ||
2017 | Group stage | ![]() |
3–0 | 3–1 | 1st place | [9] |
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4–1 | 2–2 | ||||
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2–1 | 1–1 | ||||
Round of 16 | ![]() |
0–0 | 0–1 | 0–1 | ||
2018 | Group stage | ![]() |
3–1 | 1–0 | 1st place | [10] |
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1–0 | 3–2 | ||||
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3–2 | 2–1 | ||||
Round of 16 | ![]() |
4–1 | 4–2 | 8–3 | ||
Quarter-finals | ![]() |
1–0 | 1–3 | 2–3 | ||
2019 | Group stage | ![]() |
3–0 | 1–1 | 2nd place | [11] |
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2–2 | 1–3 | ||||
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2–2 | 2–0 | ||||
Round of 16 | ![]() |
1–1 | 1–3 | 2–4 | ||
2020[note 1] | Group stage | ![]() |
2–0 | 1–0 | 3rd place | |
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0–1 | 0–2 | ||||
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2–1 | 2–4 | ||||
2021[note 2] | Group stage | ![]() |
2–0 | 1–2 | 2nd place | |
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1–1 | 1–1 | ||||
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4–3 | 2–2 | ||||
2022 | Group stage | ![]() |
1–2 | 4–3 | 1st place | |
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5–2 | 1–0 | ||||
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3–2 | 3–0 | ||||
Round of 16 | ![]() |
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Other competitions
FIFA Club World Cup
1 February 2021 First round | Al-Duhail ![]() | 3–0 Awarded[note 3] | ![]() | Al Rayyan |
20:30 | Report | Stadium: Ahmed bin Ali Stadium |
4 February 2021 Second round | Al-Duhail ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Al Rayyan |
20:30 | Report |
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Stadium: Education City Stadium Referee: Mario Escobar (Guatemala) |
7 February 2021 Fifth place | Ulsan Hyundai ![]() | 1–3 | ![]() | Al Rayyan |
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Report | Stadium: Ahmed bin Ali Stadium Attendance: 920[19] Referee: Edina Alves Batista (Brazil) |
Statistics
By season
- Information correct as of 26 April 2022.
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Key to colours and symbols:
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Season | Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Round |
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2012 | Champions League | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 9 | −4 | Grp |
2013 | Champions League | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 15 | −1 | QF |
2014 | Champions League | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 12 | −1 | Grp |
2015 | Champions League | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 14 | +2 | QF |
2016 | Champions League | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 8 | +3 | R16 |
2017 | Champions League | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 7 | +8 | R16 |
2018 | Champions League | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 12 | +11 | QF |
2019 | Champions League | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 12 | +1 | R16 |
2020 | Champions League | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | −1 | Grp |
2020 | FIFA Club World Cup | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 5th |
2021 | Champions League | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 9 | +2 | Grp |
2022 | Champions League | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 9 | +8 | |
Total | 89 | 45 | 20 | 24 | 146 | 117 | +29 | ||
In Asia
As of 26 April 2022:
AFC competitions | ||||||||
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Competition | Seasons | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Last season played |
Champions League | 11 | 86 | 43 | 18 | 23 | 143 | 115 | 2022 |
FIFA Club World Cup | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2020 |
Total | 12 | 89 | 45 | 20 | 24 | 146 | 117 | |
Statistics by country
Statistics correct as of game against Sepahan on April 26, 2022
Country | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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Hidd SCC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 |
Subtotal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | |
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Guangzhou Evergrande | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | −5 |
Subtotal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | −5 | |
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Persepolis | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | +1 |
Sepahan | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | |
Tractor Sazi | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | |
Zob Ahan | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | |
Esteghlal Khuzestan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | |
Esteghlal | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 6 | +4 | |
Subtotal | 24 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 34 | 21 | +13 | |
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Al-Shorta | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 |
Subtotal | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | |
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Al Kuwait | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 |
Subtotal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | |
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Al Sadd SC | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | −1 |
El Jaish | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | −2 | |
Subtotal | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 13 | −3 | |
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Al-Ittifaq | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 |
Al Ittihad | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | +0 | |
Al-Hilal | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 13 | −4 | |
Al-Taawoun | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | −3 | |
Al-Ahli | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 | |
Al-Nassr | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | |
Al-Fateh | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | |
Subtotal | 24 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 37 | 35 | +2 | |
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Al-Wahda | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 |
Al-Ain | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 12 | +1 | |
Sharjah | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | |
Al-Jazira | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | |
Al-Nasr | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | |
Al-Shabab Al-Arabi | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | |
Subtotal | 16 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 32 | 28 | +4 | |
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Bunyodkor | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 |
Pakhtakor | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 5 | +6 | |
Lokomotiv Tashkent | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | |
Subtotal | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 8 | +12 | |
Total | 86 | 43 | 18 | 23 | 143 | 115 | +28 | |
Asian competitions goals
Statistics correct as of game against Sepahan on April 26, 2022
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Hat-tricks
N | Date | Player | Match | Score | Time of goals |
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1 | 21 April 2021 | Michael Olunga | Al-Duhail SC – Esteghlal | 4–3 | 10', 27', 85' |
2 | 14 April 2022 | Edmilson Junior | Al-Duhail – Pakhtakor | 3–2 | 66', 71', 84' |
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List of all-time appearances
This list of all-time appearances for Al-Duhail in Asian competitions contains football players who have played for Al-Duhail in international football competitions and have managed to accrue 20 or more appearances.
Gold Still playing competitive football in Al-Duhail. Statistics correct as of game against Sepahan on April 26, 2022.
# | Name | Position | ACL | FCWC | TOTAL | Date of first cap | Debut against | Date of last cap | Final match against |
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= | ![]() | DM | 78 | 1 | 79 | 7 Mar 2012 | Al-Ahli | — | — |
= | ![]() | CB | 71 | 1 | 72 | 7 Mar 2012 | Al-Ahli | — | — |
= | ![]() | DM | 71 | 1 | 72 | 7 Mar 2012 | Al-Ahli | — | — |
= | ![]() | RW | 64 | 2 | 66 | 15 May 2012 | Al-Nasr | — | — |
= | ![]() | AM | 62 | – | 62 | 7 Mar 2012 | Al-Ahli | — | — |
= | ![]() | LW | 47 | 1 | 48 | 21 Mar 2012 | Al-Nasr | — | — |
= | ![]() | LW / AM | 45 | – | 45 | 12 Mar 2013 | Al-Ettifaq | 13 Aug 2019 | Al Sadd SC |
= | ![]() | ST | 39 | 2 | 41 | 20 Feb 2017 | Al-Jazira | — | — |
= | ![]() | LW | 26 | 2 | 28 | 28 Aug 2018 | Persepolis | — | — |
= | ![]() | ST | 20 | 2 | 22 | 25 Aug 2015 | Al-Hilal | — | — |
= | ![]() | CB | 21 | – | 21 | 7 Mar 2012 | Al-Ahli | 22 Apr 2014 | Tractor Sazi |
Asian opponents by cities
Notes
- On 9 July 2020, AFC announced new schedule for 2020 AFC Champions League group stage.[12][13] On 16 July 2020, AFC announced that Qatar would host 2020 AFC Champions League in the West region from the group stage to the semi-finals.[14] On 27 July 2020, AFC confirmed that Malaysia would host matches of Group G and H.[15]
- On 11 March 2021, AFC confirmed the hosts for the group stage, except for Group H and I whose hosts will be decided at a later date.[16] On 10 May 2021, AFC confirmed the hosts for Group H and I.[17]
- The Al-Duhail v Auckland City match was awarded as a 3–0 win to Al-Duhail after Auckland City withdrew due to the COVID-19 pandemic and related quarantine measures required by the New Zealand authorities.[18]
References
- "AFC extends postponement of all matches and competitions". the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. 14 April 2020.
- "AFC reiterates commitment to complete 2020 competitions with new calendar". the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. 9 July 2020.
- "Venues for AFC Champions League 2021 Group Stage revealed". the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. 11 March 2021.
- "2012 AFC Champions League". RSSSF.
- "2013 AFC Champions League". RSSSF.
- "2014 AFC Champions League". RSSSF.
- "2015 AFC Champions League". RSSSF.
- "2016 AFC Champions League". RSSSF.
- "2017 AFC Champions League". RSSSF.
- "2018 AFC Champions League". RSSSF.
- "2019 AFC Champions League". RSSSF.
- "AFC reiterates commitment to complete 2020 competitions with new calendar". AFC. 9 July 2020.
- "AFC Champions League revised schedule". AFC. 9 July 2020.
- "Qatar to host 2020 AFC Champions League in the West region". AFC. 16 July 2020.
- "Malaysia to host AFC Champions League Groups G and H". AFC. 27 July 2020.
- "Venues for AFC Champions League 2021 Group Stage revealed". Asian Football Confederation. 11 March 2021.
- "Uzbekistan to stage 2021 AFC Champions League Groups H and I". Asian Football Confederation. 10 May 2021.
- "Auckland City FC withdraw from FIFA Club World Cup". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- "Ulsan Hyundai vs. Al-Duhail". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 7 February 2021. Archived from the original on 20 April 2021. Retrieved 17 March 2021.