Reigning champions Al-Hilal submit squad for AFC Champions league group stages

Al-Hilal have submitted the 30-man squad that will take part in the group stages of the 2022 AFC Champions League, set to kick off on April 7.

The reigning Saudi and Asian champions’ list includes the seven foreign players, according new tournament rules that allow all the non-Saudi players to be in the match squad, with the “3+1" stipulation (three foreigners of any nationality and one Asian player) confirmed 24 hours before each match.

This system will remain in practice for the remainder of the 2022-23 season, with the number of match-day foreigners allowed rising to “5+1” for the 2023-24 season.

According to sources close to the club, Al-Hilal’s squad includes the teams injured players Abdullah Atif, Nasser Al-Dawsari and Ali Al-Bulaihi, in addition to the youth players Musab Al-Juwair, Mohammed Al-Qahtani, Mohammed Al-Khaibri, Abdullah Radif, Mohammad Al-Khaibri and Ahmed Al-Jubei.

Al-Hilal’s matches in the group stage, against Emirati club Sharjah, Al-Rayyan of Qatar and Tajik outfit FC Istiklol, will take place at Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium in Riyadh.