Al Ahli will have a strong match against Al Duhail in Week 7 of the 2024-2025 season Ooredoo Stars League at the Al Thumama Stadium on Saturday, October 19, 2024. The kick-off is at 7.30pm.

The upcoming match represents a significant confrontation between the two teams vying for the top position in the standings, particularly given the current point difference. Al Duhail lead the table with 15 points, having achieved five victories and suffered only one defeat in the previous round against Al Shahania.

In contrast, Al Ahli are in second place with 14 points, having secured four wins and two draws, making them the only team yet to experience a loss in this competition.

Under the guidance of coach Igor Biscan, recognized as the best in the Ooredoo Stars League for August and September, 2024, Al Ahli have demonstrated commendable performance in prior matches. This has allowed them to reach an optimal physical and technical state, positioning them strongly in the standings and enabling them to compete vigorously with Al Duhail for the lead.

Biscan’s strategy incorporates several key players, including German star Julian Draxler, named the best player in Ooredoo Stars League for September, 2024, alongside Driss Fettouhi, Oumar Sekou, Jassem Omar, Abdulrahman Mustafa, goalkeeper Marwan Sherif, Idrissa Doumbia and others.

Conversely, Al Duhail, under the tutelage of Christophe Galtier, aim to capitalize on the lessons learnt from their loss in the sixth week and rectify the team’s errors to return to winning form.

Galtier’s tactics hinge on the contributions of the team’s leading scorer Michael Olunga along with standout players such as Edmilson Junior, Almoez Ali, Bassam Al Rawi, goalkeeper Salah Zakaria and others.