Al Shahania will face Al Shamal in Week 8 of the 2024-2025 season Ooredoo Stars League at the Suhaim Bin Hamad Stadium of Qatar Sports Club on Saturday, October 26, 2024, The kick-off is at 5.30pm.

The upcoming match holds significant importance for both teams, as they are eager to secure a victory and earn the three points at stake. Given the context of their previous encounters and the performance records of each team, the match is anticipated to be filled with intensity and excitement.

Al Shamal currently sit in sixth place in the standings, having accumulated 10 points from three wins, one draw and three losses. In contrast, Al Shahania are positioned 11th, just above the bottom, with five points garnered from one win, two draws and four losses.

Both teams approach this match under different circumstances. However, their ultimate goal remains the same – to achieve victory. Al Shamal aim to build on their recent success, following a commanding 5-2 win over Al Arabi, and hope to capitalize on any potential missteps by the teams above them in the standings.

The team depends heavily on their standout player, Algerian star Baghdad Bounedjah, who currently tops the scoring chart with nine goals. Additionally, Mohammed Omar has garnered attention for his impressive performance against Al Arabi, where he netted two goals, including one remarkable strike from midfield after maneuvering past the defence.

Al Shamal coach Nuno Almeida is optimistic that his attacking line-up will effectively penetrate Al Shahania’s defence and secure three points. He is mindful of the formidable nature of their opponents, who have already inflicted the sole defeat on league leaders Al Duhail this season.

After losing 2-4 to Al Sadd in the last round, Spaniard Alvaro Mejia, Al Shahania coach, is looking forward to correcting the team’s situation and achieving their second victory this season to move away from the danger zone, as they are only two points away from Al Khor, the last-placed team.

Al Shahania are counting on their prominent international professionals such as the Dutch duo Pelle van Amersfoort and Sven van Beek, in addition to Sierra Leone player Alhassan Koroma, who managed to score two goals against Al Sadd in the last round.