Neom hosts Qatar’s Al-Duhail seeking Gulf Champions League rebound

Neom and Qatar's Al-Duhail are set to face off in the Gulf Champions League on Tuesday, with the Saudi club aiming to rebound from a recent loss. The match will take place at King Khalid Sports City Stadium in the third round of Group A. Neom seeks to regain its winning form, while Al-Duhail looks to extend its unbeaten run and maintain its lead at the top of the group.

Currently, Neom holds three points, having started the tournament with a 4-0 win over Yemen's Shabab Hadramout. However, a 3-1 loss to Oman's Al-Shabab in the second round dropped the team down the group standings. The visitors, on the other hand, boast six points after two consecutive victories: a 3-0 win over Oman's Al-Shabab and a 2-1 win against Shabab Hadramout.

For Neom to advance, a positive result in the upcoming match is crucial, as the club currently needs one of the two qualification spots for the next round. Al-Duhail, on the other hand, enters the game as group leaders. The third round of Group A will also feature Iraq's Al-Zawraa facing Bahrain's Al-Riffa, and Oman's Al-Shabab taking on Yemen's Shabab Hadramout. Group B matches will be played on Wednesday, with Qatar SC vs. UAE's Al-Nasr, Al-Ettifaq vs. UAE's Ajman, and Iraq's Erbil against Kuwait's Kazma.