Al Ahli Jeddah 1-0 Auckland FC
Updated
Al Ahli Jeddah won: Al Ahli Jeddah 1-0 Auckland FC in the Intercontinental Cup (Round 1) on Wed, 26 Aug 2026 at Alinma Bank Stadium at King Abdullah Sport City, Jeddah. Al Ahli Jeddah goals: Saleh Abu Al-Shamat 63'. Sent off: Sam Cosgrove (89'). Possession: 68-32. Player of the match: Roger Ibañez (8.4).
Match report
Al Ahli Jeddah beat Auckland FC 1-0
Al Ahli Jeddah narrowly beat Auckland FC 1-0 at Alinma Bank Stadium at King Abdullah Sport City on Wednesday 26 August in the Intercontinental Cup.
Saleh Abu Al-Shamat put Al Ahli Jeddah ahead on 63' (1-0).
Sam Cosgrove (Auckland FC) was sent off on 89'.
Al Ahli Jeddah had 68% of the ball, shots were 17-7 (3-3 on target).
Roger Ibañez (Al Ahli) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 46,628. Referee: Amin Mohamed Omar.
Match stats
| Al Ahli Jeddah | Auckland FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 68 | 32 |
| Total shots | 17 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 43 | 9 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 416 (89%) | 163 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 9 | 1 |
| Total shots | 17 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 4 |
| Shots outside box | 6 | 3 |
Lineups
Al Ahli Jeddah (4-2-3-1): Édouard Mendy, Mohammed Abdulrahman, Merih Demiral, Roger Ibañez, Zakaria Al Hawsawi, Ziyad Al-Johani, Valentin Atangana Edoa, Trincão, Eduard Spertsyan, Wenderson Galeno, Ivan Toney
Auckland FC (4-4-2): Michael Woud, Hiroki Sakai, Aaron Calver, Nando Pijnaker, Francis De Vries, Lachlan Brook, Daniel Normann, Luis Gallegos, Logan Rogerson, Sam Cosgrove, Lachlan Bayliss
Key events
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Hiroki Sakai (Auckland FC)
- 48' · Substitution · Callan Elliot for Hiroki Sakai (Auckland FC)
- 57' · Yellow card · Francis De Vries (Auckland FC)
- 62' · Substitution · Saleh Abu Al-Shamat for Wenderson Galeno (Al Ahli Jeddah)
- 62' · Substitution · Artem Bondarenko for Ziyad Al-Johani (Al Ahli Jeddah)
- 63' · Goal · Saleh Abu Al-Shamat (Al Ahli Jeddah)
- 76' · Substitution · Cameron Howieson for Daniel Normann (Auckland FC)
- 76' · Substitution · Van Fitzharris for Lachlan Bayliss (Auckland FC)
- 81' · Yellow card · Merih Demiral (Al Ahli Jeddah)
- 83' · Substitution · Ronan Wynne for Aaron Calver (Auckland FC)
- 89' · Red card · Sam Cosgrove (Auckland FC)
- 90' · Substitution · Mohammed Sulaiman for Merih Demiral (Al Ahli Jeddah)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Rayan Hamed for Zakaria Al Hawsawi (Al Ahli Jeddah)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Firas Al-Buraikan for Ivan Toney (Al Ahli Jeddah)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Al Ahli Jeddah vs Auckland FC?
Al Ahli Jeddah won, 1-0 (Intercontinental Cup) on Wed, 26 Aug 2026.
When and where is Al Ahli Jeddah vs Auckland FC?
Wed, 26 Aug 2026, 18:00 UTC at Alinma Bank Stadium at King Abdullah Sport City, Jeddah, Intercontinental Cup.