Al-Hilal first football team lost 3–1 to Qatari side Al-Shamal today, Tuesday, in the match that took place at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, within the third round of the AFC Champions League Elite.

Head coach Simone Inzaghi started the match with the players: Mohammed Al-Owais, Theo Hernández, Moteb Al-Harbi, Yusuf Akçiçek, Ali Lajami, Mohammed Kanno, Murad Al-Hawsawi, Sabri Dahal, Saïmon Bouabré, Salem Al-Dawsari, and Mohamed Meïté.

During the second half, Kalidou Koulibaly, Nasser Al-Dawsari, Ollie Watkins, Sultan Mandash, and Nawaf Al-Habashi were brought on as substitutes.

Coach Simone Inzaghi has given the squad a break for one day, to resume training on Thursday evening.

Al-Hilal will face Al-Fateh next Saturday, October 31, at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh in Roshn Saudi League.