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Posted On: 13 September 2020 09:56 am
Updated On: 12 November 2020 09:12 am

5 Al Hilal footballers, 1 Al Duhail player test positive for COVID-19 on arrival in Doha for AFC Champions League

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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC), in close coordination with Qatar medical authorities, conducted COVID-19 tests on all participating teams in the AFC Champions League (West) on their arrival in Doha, Qatar.

So far, the results of those tests have shown that five (5) players and one (1) member of the management team from Al-Hilal Club of Saudi Arabia, and one (1) player from the Qatari side, Al Duhail, have tested positive.

All the appropriate medical care and support is being given to the two teams and those who tested positive are under medical supervision in a quarantined environment as required by the safety measures and COVID-19 protocols put in place for the tournament.

Source: AFC; Image: AFC Media and Broadcast Operations