Asian Giant's Seven-Goal Masterclass: Al-Ittihad Stuns Al-Gharafa in AFC Elite Clash
10 February 2026
Record-breaking night for Al-Ittihad
Al-Ittihad hammered Al-Gharafa 7-0 on Tuesday as part of the Elite group stage of the AFC Champions League. The result stands as the club's biggest-margin victory in the modern AFC era (since 2002-03).
Key scorers and milestones
Houssam Aouar produced a hat-trick, Roger Fernandes netted twice, and Youssef En-Nesyri along with Danilo Pereira added the remaining goals.
Standings and implications
The victory lifts Al-Ittihad to 12 points in fifth place, securing a spot in the last-16, while Al-Gharafa stay on 6 points in tenth.
Al-Ittihad had previously achieved a 7-0 win against Umm Salal in 2009 in AFC competition, and a 7-0 triumph in the Cup Winners’ Cup in 1999 against another Qatari side, Al-Ahli.
With this result, Al-Ittihad’s tally reaches 12 points and official qualification to the knockout stage is assured, keeping the dream alive for fans who still owe the net a few apologies.
Punchline 1: That scoreline was so sharp the net filed for overtime, and the scoreboard asked for a vacation. Punchline 2: If precision were a sport, Aouar’s hat-trick would be Olympic-level—three perfect shots, no misfires.
