Al-Taawoun Beats Al-Faisaly 3-1 in Champions League
Al-Taawoun extended its lead at the top of AFC Champions League 2 Group C with a 3-1 win over Al-Faisaly.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Soccer
Al-Taawoun defeated Al-Faisaly 3-1 in a fourth-round AFC Champions League 2 Group C match on November 2. The win extended Al-Taawoun's lead at the top of the group to 10 points.
Why it matters
The result leaves Al-Taawoun in a commanding position in Group C while Al-Faisaly, on 3 points, falls well behind. The margin at the top of the group shapes qualification prospects for both clubs in the competition.
Gigon opened the scoring in the 43rd minute and Abdulrazzaq Hamdallah converted a penalty in the 48th, with Hamdallah adding a second goal in the 70th. Al-Faisaly's only goal came from an own goal by Mohammed Al-Saadi in the 58th minute.
The players
Al-Taawoun
Al-Taawoun is a Saudi Arabian professional football club competing in the Saudi Pro League and the AFC Champions League 2.
Al-Faisaly
Al-Faisaly is a Jordanian professional football club that competes in the AFC Champions League 2 Group C.
Abdulrazzaq Hamdallah
Abdulrazzaq Hamdallah is a Jordanian striker who scored a penalty and a second goal in the match.
The details
Al-Taawoun took control with goals from Gigon and a penalty by Abdulrazzaq Hamdallah before Al-Faisaly pulled one back through an own goal from Mohammed Al-Saadi. Hamdallah restored the two-goal cushion with his second goal of the match.
Timeline
November 2, 2026: Al-Taawoun defeats Al-Faisaly 3-1 in the fourth-round match of AFC Champions League 2 Group C.
Season Trajectory
The result places Al-Taawoun at the top of AFC Champions League 2 Group C with a 10-point lead, while Al-Faisaly sits on 3 points. The gap at this stage defines the qualification picture for the group.
Al-Taawoun's 10-point standing in Group C gives it a strong cushion as the group stage continues. Fantasy and betting followers tracking AFC Champions League 2 standings should note Hamdallah's two goals in this match.
The takeaway
A two-goal cushion and a 10-point lead at the top of Group C make Al-Taawoun the clear favorite to advance from the group. Results like this one often decide which clubs move on from the group stage.
Further reading
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