Al Gharafa, coached by the Pedro Caixinha have decided to have a friendly match next Saturday against Al Karama, an amateur team, as the Cheetahs prepare for next season.
 
The match with Al Karama will be 48 hours before Al Gharafa travel to Portugal to engage in a training camp there. The camp will continue until August 7.
 
Pedro Caixinha led the team drills for the first time on Tuesday in the presence of a large number of players.
 
Al Gharafa will leave on July 18 to the Portuguese camp and will play several friendly matches while at the camp.