Reigning QNB Stars League champions Al Sadd are up against Nasaf in the fifth round of 2022 AFC Champions League Group E on Saturday, 23rd April. The match will kick off at 20:15 at the Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium in Dammam.

Al Faisaly of Saudi Arabia will play Al Wehdat of Jordan in the other match in the group the same day from 23:15 onwards at the same venue.

Al Sadd are third in Group E with four points, behind Al Faisaly (eight points) and Nasaf (five points).

Al Wehdat have the same number of points as Al Sadd, but are placed last on goal difference.

Al Sadd had drawn 1-1 with Nasaf in their opener and then lost 1-2 to Al Faisaly in the second round.

The Wolves beat Al Wehdat 5-2 in the third round, but lost 1-3 to the same opponents in the back-to-back match.

On the other hand, Nasaf have one victory, two draws and one defeat against their name.

Al Sadd are expecting their defender Boualem Khoukhi to return from his injury. He had missed out on the Al Wehdat match in Round 5.

The top team from each group will qualify for the Round of 16 along with the three best second-placed teams from the five West Asia groups.