ACL: Iran’s Zob Ahan Loses to Al Duhail of Qatar
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Zob Ahan football team from Iran was defeated against Qatar’s Al Duhail 1-0 on Matchday Five of the AFC Champions League on Tuesday.
Having already booked a place in the Round of 16, Al Duhail rested the star front duo of Youssef Msakni and Youssef El Arabi for the trip to Isfahan. Despite their absence, Al Duhail managed to hold its own against a Zob Ahan side that desperately needed a win.
Ismail Mohammad scored the only goal of the match in the 84th minute at the Foolad Shahr Stadium.
Al Duhail sealed top spot in Group B with a perfect record after five games and will now host Al Wahda in its final group game.
Zob Ahan, on the other hand, will look to defeat PFC Lokomotiv in Tashkent to secure its own place in the knockout stage.
