Esteghlal FC
Esteghlal FC vs Al-Gharafa — AFC Champions League Elite
3-0
Al-Gharafa
Shahr-e Qods Stadium, Shahr-e Qods
Going into the match, Esteghlal FC had won 4, drawn 3, lost 3 in their previous 10, scoring 1.9 goals a game; Al-Gharafa had won 5, drawn 3, lost 2 in 10, scoring 1.5. Esteghlal FC are 2nd in the AFC Champions League Elite on 3 points; Al-Gharafa are 12th on 0.
Match report
Home form going in: Esteghlal FC
Last 10 completed: won 4, drawn 3, lost 3 (L W D D L). 1.9 scored per game, 1.3 conceded, 60% over 2.5 goals, 50% both teams scored, 40% clean sheets.
- L 0-2 vs Al-Hilal Saudi FC · 13 Sept 2021
- W 1-0 vs Al Shorta · 30 Apr 2021
- D 0-0 at Al-Ahli Jeddah · 27 Apr 2021
- D 2-2 vs Al-Duhail SC · 24 Apr 2021
- L 4-3 at Al-Duhail SC · 21 Apr 2021
- W 0-3 at Al Shorta · 18 Apr 2021
Away form going in: Al-Gharafa
Last 10 completed: won 5, drawn 3, lost 2 (D W L W D). 1.5 scored per game, 0.9 conceded, 40% over 2.5 goals, 50% both teams scored, 40% clean sheets.
- D 1-1 vs Al Shamal · 13 Sept 2024
- W 2-1 vs Al-Rayyan SC · 23 Aug 2024
- L 1-0 at Al Ahli Doha · 18 Aug 2024
- W 1-0 vs Shabab Al Ahli Dubai · 13 Aug 2024
- D 0-0 at Al-Khor · 9 Aug 2024
- W 2-4 at Al Wakrah · 24 Apr 2024
AFC Champions League Elite table — 2026
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Ain | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| 1 | Kashima | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| 2 | Esteghlal FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | Al-Qadisiyah FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | SHANGHAI SIPG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | Al-Hilal Saudi FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Beijing Guoan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Shabab Al Ahli Dubai | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Vissel Kobe | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Jeonbuk Motors | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Neftchi | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | Al-Ittihad FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | Daejeon Citizen | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Al Shamal | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | Johor Darul Takzim FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | Buriram United | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | Pakhtakor | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | Al-Ahli Jeddah | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | Kashiwa Reysol | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 11 | Al-Wasl FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 11 | Port FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 12 | Al-Gharafa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 12 | Kyoto Sanga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 13 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 13 | Ratchaburi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 14 | Pohang Steelers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 14 | Tractor Sazi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 15 | Al Sadd | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 |
| 15 | Công An Nhân Dân | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 |
| 16 | Al-Nassr | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -4 | 0 |
| 16 | Newcastle Jets | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -6 | 0 |