Sharjah leads in squad value ahead of AFC Champions League

May 14, 2025 / 12:40 PM

Sharjah 24: Sharjah Football Club has claimed the top spot in terms of market value among all clubs that reached the knockout rounds of the AFC Champions League 2, starting from the quarter-finals. This ranking, published by global football statistics platform Transfermarkt, comes just days before the final match, which will see Sharjah face Singapore’s Lion City Sailors this coming Sunday in Singapore.

Sharjah valued at over €43 million

According to the latest data, Sharjah’s squad is valued at €43.63 million, placing it at the top of the list. In second place is Shabab Al Ahli with a market value of €39.38 million, followed by Saudi Arabia’s Al Taawoun at €29.10 million. Japan’s Sanfrecce Hiroshima ranks fourth with a value of €19.98 million.

Asian giants dominate upper rankings

South Korea’s Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors holds the fifth spot with a squad worth €18.89 million. Iran’s Tractor Sazi comes sixth with a market value of €13.48 million, followed by Australia’s Sydney FC in seventh place at €9.38 million.

Lion City trails in eighth position

Singapore’s Lion City Sailors, who will go head-to-head with Sharjah in the tournament final, rank eighth and last among the quarter-finalists, with a total squad value of €6.01 million.

Final to pit financial strength against ambition

The statistics clearly underline the vast gap in financial resources between the two sides competing for the title. Football fans across Asia are now looking forward to a compelling final that will feature Sharjah’s ambitions for continental glory against the determination of Lion City to defy the odds and pull off a surprise.