Stadium 974 is scheduled to host the closing match of 2024-2025 season Ooredoo Stars League Week 16 between Al Wakrah and Al Rayyan on Sunday, February 23, 2025. The kick-off is at 7pm.

The match between Al Wakrah and Al Rayyan is anticipated to be one of the most compelling fixtures of the week, characterized by its significance as a heavyweight clash, irrespective of the teams’ standings. Both teams are expected to bring forth a thrilling contest, driven by their strong aspirations to secure victory and earn the three crucial points.

Currently, Al Rayyan are positioned eighth in the standings, having accumulated 18 points through five victories, three draws and seven defeats, placing them just one point ahead of Al Wakrah.

Al Wakrah, on the other hand, hold the ninth position with 17 points, achieved through five wins, two draws and eight losses.

This encounter follows Al Rayyan’s advancement to the Round of 16 in AFC Champions League Elite, where they are set to face Al Ahli of Saudi Arabia. In contrast, Al Wakrah have exited the AFC Champions League Two after a penalty shootout loss of 3-4 to Al Taawoun of Saudi Arabia in the second leg of Round of 16, having previously played the first leg in Doha at Khalifa International Stadium.

In their first-leg match on September 22, 2024, Al Wakrah had beaten Al Rayyan 2-0.

In Week 15, Al Rayyan suffered a 1-2 defeat against Al Shahania, while Al Wakrah lost 0-2 loss to Al Duhail.