AFC Champions League Elite: Al Qadsiah and Al Sadd Draw 1–1 in Dammam

Al Qadsiah Club and Al Sadd SC drew 1–1 in the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27 West League Stage on Monday, October 26, 2026. Akram Afif scored for Al Sadd in the 74th minute, and Julian Quinones equalized for Al Qadsiah in the 84th. The AFC’s Matchday 3 report confirms the final score and says the draw took Al Qadsiah to five points, while Al Sadd earned its first point after two defeats. This update reflects the result published by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) on October 27.

Match at a glance

• Competition: AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27, West League Stage, Matchday 3
• Final score: Al Qadsiah Club 1–1 Al Sadd SC
• Date: Monday, October 26, 2026
• Venue: Prince Mohammed Bin Fahd Stadium, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
• Scheduled kickoff: 9:15 p.m. Arabia Standard Time (AST, UTC+03:00) in Dammam; 6:15 p.m. UTC on October 26
• Points after three matches: Al Qadsiah 5; Al Sadd 1

How the score changed

The match was level until the second half. The AFC records Afif as putting Al Sadd in front in the 74th minute. Ten minutes later, in the 84th, Quinones scored the equalizer for Al Qadsiah. No further goal changed the score, and the match ended 1–1. The available AFC recap confirms the scorers and minutes; it does not provide a full statistical account of possession, shots, or chances, so those measures are not used here to characterize which side controlled the game.

The AFC Matchday 3 report is the primary source for the result, scorers, and point totals. The official report was published on Tuesday, October 27, the day after the match.

What the draw means in the West league

Al Qadsiah remained unbeaten after three league-stage games. Its record was one win and two draws, for five points. Al Sadd’s opening two games ended in defeat, so the point in Dammam was its first of the campaign. These totals describe the clubs’ positions by points after this fixture; they should not be read as a ranking in the complete table, which can change as the other Matchday 3 games are completed.

The result follows Al Qadsiah’s 2–1 win over Al Wasl and 1–1 draw away to Pakhtakor. Al Sadd had lost to Esteghlal and Al Hilal before traveling to Dammam. The AFC’s published reports for Al Qadsiah vs. Al Wasl, Pakhtakor vs. Al Qadsiah, Esteghlal vs. Al Sadd, and Al Sadd vs. Al Hilal document those earlier results.

The 1–1 draw did not decide qualification. Under the competition format, the West and East leagues each have 16 clubs, and the top eight from each league stage advance to the knockout phase. Each team has eight league-stage matches. The AFC competition regulations set out the format and advancement rules.

Venue and confirmed kickoff

The AFC’s official league-stage schedule lists Al Qadsiah against Al Sadd at Prince Mohammed Bin Fahd Stadium in Dammam on Monday, October 26, with a 21:15 kickoff. Dammam uses Arabia Standard Time (UTC+03:00), so the listed start was 6:15 p.m. UTC on the same date. Saudi Arabia does not move its clocks for daylight saving time, and neither the Dammam date nor the UTC date rolled over before the scheduled kickoff.

The match has been completed, so 9:15 p.m. AST is the scheduled kickoff, not a live start time. The schedule is useful for confirming where the fixture was assigned and its announced time; the AFC’s later match report confirms that the game took place and provides the result. The official schedule places this fixture in West Matchday 3.

Team news and what is confirmed

The AFC result report confirms the final score and scorers but is not a full injury or disciplinary bulletin. No official post-match injury list or suspension notice for either club was identified in the AFC material reviewed for this update. That means the status of any player not mentioned in the recap remains unconfirmed here; it does not establish that either squad had no injuries or suspensions. A missing name in a short recap is not enough to infer an injury, suspension, or other reason for absence.

For a player-specific availability claim, readers should look for a dated club announcement, an official competition disciplinary notice, or the confirmed match sheet. This update does not assign a cause to any absence or treat pre-match predictions as final team news.

Official viewing and result information

Because the fixture is over, a live channel listing is no longer a way to watch the match live. The AFC’s Where to Watch page is the official directory to check for broadcaster information by territory. The page reviewed does not establish one universal broadcaster for every country, so viewers should select their own market and check the rights holder’s replay or on-demand catalog. Replay availability is not confirmed in this article. For the official score and goal sequence, consult the AFC’s Matchday 3 report.

Quick recap

Al Qadsiah and Al Sadd shared the points in Dammam, with Afif’s 74th-minute goal answered by Quinones in the 84th. The confirmed final was 1–1 at Prince Mohammed Bin Fahd Stadium on October 26, 2026. Al Qadsiah moved to five points after three matches, and Al Sadd collected its first point. The scheduled kickoff was 9:15 p.m. AST (UTC+03:00), or 6:15 p.m. UTC. The AFC’s published recap does not settle player injury or suspension status, and the match has no live broadcast window remaining.