TEHRAN - Al Duhail captain Karim Boudiaf has reportedly missed the vital match against Persepolis in the first leg of the AFC Champions League quarter-final.

Boudiaf suffered a knee injury in the match against Al Rayyan in Sheikh Jassim Cup and limped off the field just after four minutes.

Al Duhail lost to Al Rayyan on penalty shootout 5-3 after two teams drew 1-1 in regular time.

Nabil Maaloul’s team will host Persepolis in Doha on August 28.

Several media outlets have reported that Boudiaf could be sidelined for six months.