Al Sadd and Al Ahli are set to compete in a challenging semifinal of the Qatar Cup 2025 at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium of Al Sadd club on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. The kick-off is at 7pm.
This match represents a significant showdown between two prominent teams, both with strong aspirations to reach the final and vie for the Glorious Cup.
Anticipation is high for this thrilling encounter, as both teams are determined to secure victory and progress to the final, where they will meet winners of the second semifinal featuring Al Duhail and Al Gharafa.
Al Sadd approach the match as newly-crowned champions of 2024-2025 season Ooredoo Stars League with 52 points, while Al Ahli concluded the season in fourth place with 35 points.
In their previous Ooredoo Stars League meetings, the teams played out a 2-2 draw in the first leg, but Al Sadd dominated the reversed fixture, winning 5-0.
Both teams feature a selection of notable players who are capable of delivering impressive performances. Al Sadd are banking on their offensive strengths, highlighted by talents such as Rafa Mujica, Akram Afif, Claudinho and Hassan Al Haydous, among others.
Conversely, Al Ahli will depend on the exceptional attacking partnership of Oumar Sekou and German midfielder Julian Draxler, along with contributions from Driss Fettouhi, Amin Tihi, Jassim Omar and others.
Al Sadd aim to extend their successful run in the Qatar Cup by securing a win that would allow them to advance to the final and vie for the title for the fourth time, having previously triumphed in 2017, 2020 and 2021. The Wolves have played in the tournament since its inception in 2014, marking their 10th consecutive appearance.
In contrast, Al Ahli are entering the tournament for the first time under its new name.
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QSL is also offering fans a number of valuable prizes during the matches, including three cars and numerous other raffle draw prizes at the stadium.