Shabab Al Ahli Vs Al-Hilal LIVE Score, AFC Champions League 2025-26: Why Karim Benzema Is Not Playing Tonight?
Good Evening Asian Football fans. Welcome to the live coverage of the AFC Champions League Elite 2025-26 match featuring the reigning Saudi Arabian champions Al-Hilal and Dubai-based UAE Pro League side Shabab Al Ahli on matchday 7 of the Group stages. The Hilalis will be travelling to the Al-Rashid Stadium for this clash with a huge boost coming in the form of Karim Benzema’s arrival, who switched Al-Ittihad colours to join the Saudi Pro League leaders. With 4 goals to his name, Benzema is currently the second highest goal scorer in the AFC Champions League. He is a goal behind Al-Duhail’s Adil Boulbina. They arrive in supreme form and boast an unbeaten record of 6 wins out of 6 in the ACL group stages so far. Follow along for the real-time updates, live scores and more.
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9 Feb 2026, 08:40:46 pm IST
Shabab Al Ahli vs Al-Hilal LIVE Score, AFC Champions League 2025-26: Playing XIs
Shabab Al Ahli: Almeqbaali (GK), K.S, Planic, Renan, Henrique, Juma, Afagh, Eid, Maksimovic, Bala and J.M
Al-Hilal: Patouillet (GK), Mari, Tambaki, Akcicek, Bouabre, Al-Hawsawi, Kanno, Hernandez, Darsi, Nunez and Mandash
9 Feb 2026, 08:32:44 pm IST
Shabab Al Ahli vs Al-Hilal LIVE Score, AFC Champions League 2025-26: Al Ahli’s Recent Form
Shabab Al Ahli is currently in dominant form, sitting at the top of the UAE Pro League with 38 points. They enter their AFC Champions League clash against Al-Hilal following a commanding 4–1 league victory over Al Sharjah on February 5. While their continental campaign has seen some turbulence, including a recent 4–2 loss to Al Sadd, they remain strong contenders for a Round of 16 berth.
9 Feb 2026, 08:05:50 pm IST
Shabab Al Ahli vs Al-Hilal LIVE Score, AFC Champions League 2025-26: Hilal’s Recent Form
Al-Hilal remains a dominant force, currently topping the Saudi Pro League with 15 wins and 5 draws. After a brief slump of three consecutive draws, they returned to form with a crushing 6-0 victory over Al-Okhdood.
New signing Karim Benzema made an immediate impact, scoring a debut hat-trick.
9 Feb 2026, 07:43:41 pm IST
Shabab Al Ahli vs Al-Hilal LIVE Score, AFC Champions League 2025-26: Why Is Karim Benzema Not Playing?
Although Karim Benzema is fully fit for full 90 minutes of ACL Football, but he is ineligible to play for Al-Hilal as one player cannot play for the two different clubs in the same stage.
Benzema has previously featured in 4 games for Al-Ittihad this season.
9 Feb 2026, 07:28:55 pm IST
Shabab Al Ahli vs Al-Hilal LIVE Score, AFC Champions League 2025-26: Welcome
This is the start of our blog for the Hilali’s match against Shabab Al Ahli at the Rashid Stadium in Dubai.
