Al Qadsiah vs Al Sadd prediction 26.10.2026 | AFC Champions League

Al Qadsiah is one of Saudi Arabia's fastest-growing teams. After finishing fourth in the Saudi Pro League for the second year in a row, Al Qadsiah finally debuted in the AFC Champions League. In the first two rounds of the most elite continental competition, Brendan Rodgers' team collected four points. In the domestic league, Al Qadsiah are third, but only two points behind the league leader, Al Hilal. The team from Dammam were on a spectacular 13-game run without a defeat until Friday, when Al Qadsiah lost 3-2 at home against Al Hilal. The visitors had significantly better goal-scoring chances, and it would be pretty unfair if the hosts secured points.

Although Al Qadsiah lost in the previous Saudi Pro League round, the head coach, Brendan Rodgers, was satisfied. He commented, "We put in a great performance and matched Al Hilal throughout the game. We were missing several players, but I'm proud of what the team showed. We sent a clear message that Al Qadsiah will compete with Al Hilal until the end of the season."

Al Qadsiah have some problems with injuries. They will be without Waleed Al-Ahmad, while Nacho Fernandez, Nahitan Nandez, and Abdulaziz Al-Elawai are questionable, and their status will be clearer closer to kickoff.

Al Sadd have dominated Qatar in recent years. They won the last three consecutive domestic league titles. In the 2026/27 campaign, Al Sadd are again title contenders. After seven league rounds, they are second, with two points fewer than Al Rayyan. Al Sadd are in much bigger trouble in the AFC Champions League, where they lost both matches and will need to improve significantly to have a chance of progressing to the knockout phase. Al Sadd struggled recently with four consecutive defeats. The negative run finally ended on Thursday, when Razvan Lucescu's team won 4-0 on the road against Al Shahaniya.

Razvan Lucescu was under pressure after four defeats in a row, but after the victory against Al Shahaniya, he tried to explain the reasons for the recent struggle. He stated, "We are always under pressure for the result, because Al-Sadd always plays to win. I have said countless times that, throughout a season, for one reason or another, there are good periods and less good periods."

Rafa Mujica, Marcelo Brozovic, and Abdessamed Bounacer are injured are unavailable for Monday's game in Dammam.