On October 03, 2023 during the 2023/2024 AFC Champions League Elite match, Al Ain faced off against Ahal at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain. The game concluded with Ahal securing a victory. With 64% possession, Al Ain versus Ahal's 36% and shots on goal at 13 to 6. Al Ain had 90% successful passes (of 560 passes) over Ahal which had 84% successful passes (of 305 passes). The outstanding efforts by S. Rahimi and D. Meredov played a key role.
