Al Duhail and Qatar SC will face off in Round 1 (Group A) of the 2024-2025 season QSL Cup at the Thani Bin Jassim Stadium of Al Gharafa Club on Friday, August 30, 2024. The kick-off is at 8.30pm.

Group A also comprises Al Rayyan, Al Arabi, Al Ahli and Al Shahania.

Both teams enter the tournament with the aim of competing for the title. Coach of either side will also seek to draw up technical and tactical plans, and achieve the greatest benefit.

Al Duhail, who are a motivated lot and lead the Ooredoo Stars League standings with nine points from three wins will seek to continue their winning form, while Qatar SC, who occupy the ninth place in the standings with three points from one win and two losses, will also look for a positive result.

Both sides last met in Week 1 of the league championship and Al Duhail won by a 6-1 margin.

Al Duhail coach Christopher Galtier will look to take advantage of the QSL Cup competition to prepare all of his players, including those who have been on the bench and returning from injuries. The Frenchman would want The Red Knights to do an encore of what they did against Qatar SC in their league clash.

Qatar SC coach Yousef Al Noubi will try to put in place appropriate plans that will  restore the team’s strength and take advantage of the tournament to iron out flaws, and at the same time enhance and support the positives in preparation for the upcoming matches.