Saturday, 30th October, 2021

19:30 kick-off at Al Gharafa Stadium

Al Sadd face Al Ahli in Week 8 of the 2021-2022 season QNB Stars League. The kick-off is at 19:30 at the Al Gharafa Stadium on Saturday, 30th October, 2021.

Reigning champions Al Sadd, who beat Umm Salal 3-1 in the last round, are topping the table with 21 points and an all-win record, the only team to do so thus far. The Wolves have a goal difference of +19 (29 goals for and 10 against).

Xavi Hernandez-coached Al Sadd, who recently won the 49th edition of Amir Cup by beating Al Rayyan on penalties, will target nothing less than a victory, especially since they are up against strong title contenders Al Duhail in Week 9.

Al Ahli are eighth in the league standings with five points (five draws and two defeats).

The Brigadiers, coached by Montenegrin Nebojsa Jovovic, have a goal difference of -2 (four goals for and six against).

Al Ahli, Umm Salal and Al Khor are the only teams yet to register a victory in this season’s league.

Al Ahli had come close to achieving a win in the last round, but for the late equalizer by Al Arabi.

Al Sadd have a star-studded line-up even though they may miss the services of the injured duo of Boualem Khoukhi and Akram Afif.

Al Ahli have the likes of goalkeeper Ivanildo Rodriguez, Jassem Mohammed, Hussein Kanaani, Ali Qaderi, Marko Jevtovic, Patrick Eze, Abdulrashid Ibrahim and Soufiane Bouftini.