Shabab Al-Ahly qualify for the AFC Champions League final price
The Asian Football Confederation announced that Al-Ahly's youth have qualified for the 16th round of the AFC Champions League, after the cancellation of the "Dubai Knights" match against Al-Hilal Saudi Arabia, today, Wednesday, in the sixth round of Group Two matches, after the continental championship holder failed to present The required list of 13 players in order to play the match.
Youth Al-Ahly will meet Al-Ahly of Saudi Arabia next Saturday in the quarter-finals.
The AFC stated in a press release on its official website that: “According to Article 4.3 of the regulations for AFC tournaments during the Covid-19 pandemic, Al Hilal Saudi Arabia was considered withdrawing from the tournament, and all matches fought by Al Hilal Club (which presented a list It includes 11 players for the match) null and unaccounted for, according to Article 6 of the AFC Champions League instructions, and thus Uzbekistan's Pakhtakor and Shabab Al-Ahly have qualified for the round of 16.
He added: “The tournament’s instructions allowed the registration of 35 players in each club, but Al Hilal registered 30 players, and among these 27 players traveled with the team to Doha, and in order to support the technical apparatus of the club affected by“ Covid-19 ”cases, the AFC allowed the addition of Goalkeepers to replace goalkeepers who tested positive for the Covid-19 virus, and the Federation worked to facilitate the arrival of the substitute goalkeepers along with other players who were registered in the initial list and did not travel with the team, as well as other officials, and as soon as possible to join the team .
He continued, "Throughout the tournament, the AFC maintained communication channels with the club and the Saudi Football Association, and dealt in a timely manner with all inquiries and concerns surrounding the problem."
He added, "Despite the efforts of the Asian Football Confederation, Al Hilal Club and the Saudi Football Association requested that the match be postponed in front of Al-Ahly Youth in Dubai, based on Article 4.3 of the special instructions for AFC competitions in light of the Covid-19 pandemic."
He pointed out that the article states that: “If the participating team or club has fewer than 13 players (including one goalkeeper) to play the match, for any reason (whether or not it is related to Covid-19 virus), the team Or the participating club will not be able to compete in the match, and this team or club will be responsible for not holding the match, and therefore it is considered withdrawn from the tournament.
The participating team or club and its National Federation are subject to the procedures in the tournament instructions, as stipulated.
The instructions add: “In exceptional circumstances, and in the event that the tournament schedule approved by the AFC General Secretariat is not affected, the AFC Competitions Committee (or any sub-committee entrusted with these responsibilities) can make an exception and allow the match schedule to be returned. Concerned ».
"The sub-committee for the AFC Champions League in the Western region decided that the postponement will have a significant negative impact on the current program of the AFC Champions League matches for the West, and decided not to grant an exception," she said.
"The medical team of the AFC and the health authorities continue their commitment to the safety and health of all participating clubs, and they provide health care and support to individuals who have tested positive," the statement concluded.
Follow our latest local and sports news, and the latest political and economic developments via Google news