Sharjah suffered their first defeat in the AFC Champions League group stage after succumbing to a 2-0 loss to Islamic Republic of Iran’s Tractor FC on matchday 6 of Group B on Thursday.
Despite the defeat, Sharjah booked their spot in the Round of 16 as they finished as group winners with 11 points.
Sharjah defeated Air Force Club 1-0 in their first match before playing out a 0-0 draw Tractor FC. They defeated Pakhtakor 4-1 on matchday 3, then they drew 1-1 with the same team, before repeating their win over Air Force Club in their penultimate match.