Al Gharafa v Esteghlal: Ticket prices, match details and latest form for AFC Champions League Elite clash

Al Gharafa will host Esteghlal in a major AFC Champions League Elite group-stage meeting on 24 September 2026, with supporters able to buy tickets through Qatar’s official sales channels and the club’s own platforms.

The match is scheduled to begin at 18:15 UTC. The stadium has not yet been confirmed.

Al Gharafa and Esteghlal both have significant histories and loyal fan bases, adding to the interest around a fixture expected to attract attention across the region.

How to buy tickets

Official tickets for Al Gharafa’s home matches in the AFC Champions League Elite are expected to be sold through Qatar’s main authorised ticket outlets and the club’s official platforms.

Supporters should check Al Gharafa’s official channels first when general ticket sales open. If the primary official allocation sells out, resale platforms such as Ticombo may offer an alternative, subject to availability.

Ticket prices

Ticket costs will depend on the seating category, the quality of the view and overall demand for the fixture.

At the main official outlets, standard general-admission tickets typically start at about 30 Saudi riyals and range up to 50 Saudi riyals for general sections.

If the official allocation is sold out, prices in the resale market will be determined by the tickets available. On secondary platforms such as Ticombo, standard admission options start at about 80 Saudi riyals.

Fans seeking the lowest prices are advised to act quickly when general sales begin or to check secondary-market listings before the available options run out.

Al Gharafa and Esteghlal form

Al Gharafa have won once, drawn once and lost three times in their past five matches in all competitions.

Their most recent outing ended in a 2-1 defeat by Al Hilal in the AFC Champions League Elite. Their heaviest loss during that run was a 4-1 defeat by Al Sadd in the Qatar Stars League. Al Gharafa scored five goals and conceded nine across those five games, highlighting defensive difficulties.

Their only victory in that sequence came against Al Shahaniya, when they won 2-1.

Esteghlal are unbeaten in four of their last five matches, recording two wins and three draws. Their most notable result was a 3-0 victory over Al Sadd in the AFC Champions League Elite on 14 September.

Their other win was a narrow 1-0 success against Paykan in the Persian Gulf Pro League. Esteghlal kept clean sheets in three of those five matches, scoring five goals and conceding just one.

Head-to-head record

Esteghlal have the stronger recent record between the clubs. The latest meeting, played in September 2024 in the AFC Champions League Elite, ended in a 3-0 win for the Iranian side.

Across the three recorded meetings, Esteghlal have won twice and drawn once. Al Gharafa have yet to beat their Iranian opponents in the competition.