Al Rayyan face Al Shamal in Week 10 opener of the 2024-2025 season Ooredoo Stars League at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium of Al Rayyan club on Friday, November 22, 2024. The kick-off is at 4pm.

Both teams approach the match with the goal of securing victory and earning three points, particularly as they are tied on points (10).

Currently, Al Rayyan and Al Shamal occupy the seventh and eighth position respectively, although Al Rayyan hold the advantage due to goal difference. This context adds an element of excitement to the match, as both teams aim to break the deadlock and improve their standings.

On paper, the match promises to be intense, especially considering that both teams faced defeats in the previous week. Al Rayyan lost to 1-2 Al Sadd, while Al Shamal experienced a significant defeat against Al Duhail, losing 2-6. Consequently, both coaches are eager to restore their teams’ winning momentum and enhance their positions in the league table.

Under the guidance of Younes Ali, Al Rayyan are determined to reclaim victories and solidify their standing, drawing on the unwavering support of their dedicated fanbase. The coach will rely on several key players, including Roger Guedes, Achraf Bencharki, Mahmoud Trezeguet, Hazem Shehata, among others.

Conversely, Al Shamal, coached by Portuguese Nuno Almeida, aim to secure a positive outcome and return to winning ways to avoid a challenging decline in the standings.

He understands that a loss could place his team in a precarious situation, so he will concentrate on rebuilding his players’ confidence and capitalizing on the opponents’ vulnerabilities, utilizing a talented roster that features players such as Baghdad Bounedjah, Mohammed Omar, Mouafak Awad, Jason Murillo, Mahdi Salem and Omid Ebrahimi.