QSL side Al Gharafa has confirmed that head coach Pedro Caixinia has signed a 1 year deal with the side. In a statement on the clubs official website Gharafa noted that the former Santos Laguna coach had signed an extension to his current deal, meaning that his contract is set to end at the conclusion of the 2016/2017 season.

Since joining in late December, the Portuguese coach has changed the fortunes of Gharafa who were struggling towards the bottom of the QSL standings. Under his tenure Gharafa improved their style of play, eventually finishing ninth in the QSL standings and heading to the quarter finals of the Emir Cup.

The Cheetah’s will now be confirming their preseason training camp, in which Caixinia will get down to work with the squad ahead of the new QSL season.