Al Gharafa and Al Ahli will lock horns in Week 13 of the 2024-2025 season Ooredoo Stars League at the Thani Bin Jassim Stadium of Al Gharafa club on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. The kick-off is at 6.45pm.

The two teams will go into the match looking to continue their good run and continue their advance in the standings. The contest gains double importance given the strong performances of the two teams in the previous rounds where Al Gharafa achieved a 3-1 win over Al Khor, while Al Ahli outperformed Al Wakrah 6-3, which now adds to the strength of their meeting.

The circumstances of both Al Gharafa and Al Ahli are quite similar due to their placings in the standings. Al Gharafa are in the fourth place with 24 points, while Al Ahli are in third place with 25 points, a rung behind Al Sadd on goal difference.

The slender one-point difference between The Cheetahs and The Brigadiers will ignite the battle on the pitch and make it the centre of fans’ attention.

Al Gharafa coach Pedro Martins, who is experiencing one of his best periods this season, is aware of the strength of the rivals and has been working on studying Al Ahli carefully and finding appropriate solutions to challenge them. Al Gharafa would be counting on their stars, such as Yacine Brahimi, Ferjani Sassi, Fabricio Diaz, Joselu and Ahmed Al Janahi to fire once again.

On the other hand, Al Ahli coach Igor Biscan would be aware of Al Gharafa’s strength and has been focused on readying his team to surpass them in the standings. Al Ahli rely on a number of distinguished players, most notably Driss Fettouhi, Julian Draxler, Idrissa Doumbia, Oumar Seko and Eric Exposito.

With both Al Gharafa and Al Ahli seeking nothing less than a win, the contest is expected to provide thrills. Both teams will look to enhance their chances of competing for the top positions.