Saturday, 30th October, 2021

17:15 kick-off at Al Arabi Stadium

Al Shamal face Al Khor in Week 8 of the 2021-2022 season QNB Stars League. The kick-off is at 17:15 at the Al Arabi Stadium on Saturday, 30th October, 2021.

Promoted side Al Shamal improved their position in the standings by one place (last to 11th) despite losing 0-1 to Al Duhail in the last round.

Al Shamal and Al Sailiya have the same number of points (four) and goal difference (-10), but the former were placed above in the standings by virtue of having scored more number of goals (eight goals for and 18 against compared to Al Sailiya’s five goals for and 15 against).

Hicham Jadrane-coached Al Shamal have one victory, one draw and five defeats against their name.

Al Khor are also on four points (four draws and three defeats), but they have a goal difference of -9 (seven goals for and 16 against).

The Knights, under German Winfried Schafer, had lost to Al Gharafa by a 0-5 margin in the last round. They will be looking for a turnaround in their fortunes.

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

Al Shamal have the likes of Bahaa Faisal, Amjad Atwan and Nasser Al Nasr, while Al Khor boast of Kayke Rodriguez, Giannis Fetfatzidid and Ismail Al Haddad.