Al Sadd and Al Rayyan will face off in the Qatar Clasico in Week 9 of the 2024-2025 season Ooredoo Stars League at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium of Al Sadd club on Thursday, October 31, 2024. The kick-off is at 7.30pm.

The upcoming match holds significant importance for both teams. Al Sadd aim to secure another victory, while Al Rayyan are determined to achieve a win that would enhance their position in the standings.

Currently, Al Sadd are in the second position with 15 points, having recorded five wins and three losses, which gives them a better goal difference over third-placed Al Ahli.

In contrast, Al Rayyan sit in eighth place with 10 points, trailing behind Al Shamal in seventh and ahead of Al Arabi in ninth, based on goal difference.

Both teams are diligently preparing for this encounter through daily training sessions, with each coach being focused preparing their squad to secure the crucial points.

Felix Sanchez, the Spanish coach of Al Sadd, understands the significance of this match and the three points at stake. Consequently, he is expected to deploy all his key players to ensure a decisive outcome and maintain their winning streak.

Al Sadd will miss the duo of Pedro Miguel and Paulo Otavio due to injury.

On the other hand, Al Rayyan coach Younes Ali recognizes that Al Sadd present a unique challenge compared to other teams. Consequently, he understands the necessity of delivering a robust performance and fielding the strongest possible line-up to secure a victory, which would significantly enhance the team’s morale.

Al Rayyan place considerable reliance on their leading scorer Roger Guedes, who has netted six goals to date. Additionally, they benefit from the contributions of Egyptian player Mahmoud Trezeguet, Achraf Bencharki and Abdulaziz Hatem in midfield, among others.

It may be noted that Al Sadd beat Al Wakrah 3-0 and Al Rayyan played out a 2-2 draw with Al Ahli in Week 8.