Al Duhail will meet Al Khor in the opening quarterfinal of the 2024-2025 season QSL Cup on Friday, November 15, 2024, at Thani Bin Jassim Stadium of Al Gharafa club. The kick-off is at 5.30pm.

Each team aims to secure victory and advance to the semifinals, with the upcoming match anticipated to generate significant excitement as they strive to continue their journey towards the tournament’s final stages.

Al Duhail advanced to this round as Group A leaders, accumulating 10 points from five matches.

In contrast, Al Khor secured their place by achieving a crucial win over Al Gharafa in the final round of Group B, finishing fourth in the group with four points, which included one win, one draw and two losses.

The victory against Al Gharafa marked Al Khor’s first win of the season, allowing the team to regain confidence under the guidance of their Tunisian coach, Mehdi Nafti. Consequently, they will approach the match against Al Duhail with a strong sense of morale.

Ahmed Hassan Al Mohannadi has emerged as a key player for Al Khor, having excelled in the recent match against The Cheetahs by scoring two of his team’s three goals, thereby playing a pivotal role in leading Al Khor to the quarterfinals.

Conversely, Christophe Galtier, the French coach of Al Duhail, understands that Al Khor will present a formidable challenge. He will endeavour to field his most crucial players to secure victory, especially in view of the absence of international players, as his focus remains solely on local competitions, given that they are not participating in the Asian tournament.