Al-Qadsiah face punishing AFC Champions League Elite league phase route | OneFootball

Al-Qadsiah are back among Asia's elite, and the draw has handed them a demanding league phase in the AFC Champions League Elite.

According to Goal.com, they open at home against Qatar's Al-Sadd, then travel to the United Arab Emirates to face Al-Ain. That early Gulf meeting will examine the ambitions of a side back in strong form.

Uzbekistan's Neftchi visit next, before a return to the UAE to meet Shabab Al-Ahli.

Al-Wasl of the UAE then come to Al-Qadsiah's home ground, before a trip to Doha to face Al-Gharafa.

Al-Shamal then arrive in a fixture that looks manageable on paper but could prove decisive in the qualification maths. The league phase closes with a gruelling trip to Tashkent to face Uzbekistan's Pakhtakor, a finale that may settle their hopes of reaching the knockout rounds.

Source: Goal.com

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