Al Rayyan will be seeking their opening win in the 2024-2025 AFC Champions League Elite in the fourth round (West Zone) when they face Pakhtakor of Uzbekistan at the JAR Stadium in Tashkent on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. The kick-off is at 5pm.

Al Rayyan made it to the AFC Champions League Elite competition as runners-up of 2023-2024 season Qatar league.

The Lions are eager to register their first win following three reversals so far. Al Rayyan, yet to log points, are in 12th place in the group, having lost to Al Hilal, Al Nassr and Al Ahli of Saudi Arabia in the first three rounds.

Pakhtakor are placed eighth, tied with Al Shorta of Iraq with two points from three matches but the latter are placed behind on goal difference.

The Uzbek team had lost 0-1 to Al Wasl of the UAE in the first round, tied 1-1 with Persepolis of Iran in the second round and played out a goalless draw with Al Shorta of Iraq in the third.

The top eight clubs from each zone (West and East) qualify for the Round of 16.