Al-Shamal are set to meet Al-Hilal in the third round of the AFC Champions League Elite. GOAL reviewed Riyad Mahrez's previous record against Al-Hilal as he prepared to face them in the Al-Shamal shirt.
Mahrez's numbers against Al-Hilal
Mahrez knows Al-Hilal from his time with Al-Ahli of Saudi Arabia. He played six matches against Al-Hilal in the Al-Ahli shirt and scored none, but he created four goals and won one penalty, taking his total direct goal contributions to five.
The 3-3 draw in September 2025
Al-Ahli and Al-Hilal drew 3-3 in September 2025 after Al-Ahli came back from a three-goal deficit. According to GOAL, Mahrez had a hand in two goals during the closing minutes of that September 2025 match, according to the details in the report.
Other meetings in 2024 and 2025
In the semi-final of the Saudi Super Cup in 2024, Mahrez created Al-Ahli's only goal of the match. In April 2025, he earned a rating of 8.9 out of 10 after playing the full 90 minutes, creating six scoring chances and winning a penalty for his team.
October 2024 meeting
According to GOAL, Mahrez's attacking influence faded under the attention of Joao Cancelo in October 2024.