Al Rayyan face Sharjah FC test in the third round of 2022 AFC Champions League Group A on Friday, 15th April. The match will kick off at 20:15 at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh.

Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal face Tajikistan’s Istiklol in the other group match the same day from 23:15 onwards.

Al Rayyan had beaten Tajikistan’s Istiklol by a 3-2 margin in their opener, but lost 0-3 to reigning champions Al Hilal in the second round.

Al Rayyan were the only Qatari side who could win in the opening round of this year’s competition.

Al Rayyan are third in Group A with three points, the same as Sharjah who are placed ahead on better goal difference. Al Hilal are leading the group with six points, while Istiklol have yet to open their account.

Sharjah had lost to Al Hilal in their opener, but bounced back to beat Istiklol in the second round.

Al Rayyan will be eager to get back to the winning path. The Lions’ Chilean coach Nicolas Cordova will, however, miss the services of some players, including Naif Al Hadrami who is nursing a knee injury.