((Al-Hussein)) and Al-Faisaly prepare in Iraq and Amman

The holder of the Pro League title in the past three seasons looks forward to achieving a positive result that enhances its chances of competing for one of the qualification tickets to the second round of the continental tournament.

Al-Shorta leads the group teams with 6 points, while Al-Hussein occupies second place (4), then India's East Bengal (1), while Oman's Al-Seeb sits at the bottom with a empty point tally.

Al-Hussein plays its final training session today amidst great ambitions to come out with a result that serves its campaign in the tournament, as the coaching staff focuses on putting the final touches on the tactical setup with which it will play the match.

The technical staff, led by Spaniard Coro Torres, is well aware that facing the Iraqi team on its home ground and among its fans will not be easy, and from this perspective, they were keen over the past few days to study the opponent thoroughly to know their strengths and weaknesses.

In light of this, the team is now fully aware of the shape and style of performance with which it will play the match, as well as the names capable of executing the coach's ideas on the pitch to ensure the required balance in both offensive and defensive aspects.

There is no doubt that Al-Hussein has many influential names, as the team includes a homogeneous mix of experienced and young elements who have the ability to deal with the match's proceedings no matter what variables it brings.

The northern team enters the match in an ideal position technically and morally, as information indicates that the team will play the match with a full squad and does not suffer from any absences, which will grant the coaching staff wider options in choosing the appropriate lineup.

In addition to that, Al-Hussein enters the match after returning to the path of victory in the local league, as it succeeded in its last stop in achieving a victory over its neighbor Doqra, and furthermore, its last appearance in the continental tournament was ideal after overcoming Oman's Al-Seeb with a clean triple in a match where it presented its best performances this season.

Al-Faisaly receives Al-Taawoun

For its part, Al-Faisaly team continues its preparations to host Saudi Al-Taawoun the day after tomorrow, Wednesday, at the Amman International Stadium in the third round of the third group competitions, which also witnesses the match between Omani Al-Nahda and Qatari Al-Rayyan in Muscat.

Al-Taawoun leads the group standings with 4 points from two matches, compared to 3 points for each of Al-Rayyan and Al-Faisaly, and one point for Al-Nahda.

The second round had witnessed Al-Faisaly's victory over Al-Nahda 2-0 in Amman, and Al-Taawoun's victory over its host Al-Rayyan 2-1 at Wolfs Park Stadium in Buraidah.

In contrast, the first round witnessed Al-Rayyan's victory over Al-Faisaly 4-3 in Al-Rayyan, and Al-Nahda's draw with Al-Taawoun 1-1 in Muscat.