The Week 18 matches of 2024-2025 season Ooredoo Stars League witnessed intense excitement and significant competition. Teams demonstrated a strong determination to secure points, aiming to enhance their standings in the crucial stage.
RESULTS
Al Rayyan bt Al Khor 5-1
Al Shahania lost to Al Sadd 0-5
Umm Salal lost to Al Gharafa 0-1
Al Wakrah drew Qatar SC 1-1
Al Arabi bt Al Shamal 1-0
Al Duhail bt Al Ahli 4-2
A total of 21 goals were scored, resulting in an average of 3.5 goals per match. The week featured five victories and one draw. The most significant win of the round was recorded by Al Sadd over Al Shahania (5-0). Additionally, Al Sadd, Al Gharafa and Al Arabi maintained clean sheets.
A penalty kick was awarded and successfully converted by Akram Afif against Al Shahania.
Al Shamal defender Mohammed Musa received a red card, while 23 yellow cards were issued throughout the matches.
The competition for the top position remained intense between Al Duhail and Al Sadd, who are separated by a single point. Al Sadd initially took the lead after the first day of the round, but Al Duhail reclaimed the top spot on the second day following their victory over Al Ahli.
Currently, Al Duhail hold first place with 41 points, closely followed by Al Sadd in second with 40 points. Al Gharafa have returned to form, securing third place with 37 points, while Al Ahli occupy fourth place with 29 points.
Al Rayyan have emerged as significant contenders for the top four, narrowing the gap to two points behind Al Ahli, who are in fourth place, following a decisive 5-1 victory over Al Khor. This sets the stage for their highly-anticipated match against Al Ahli of Saudi Arabia in the second leg of AFC Champions League Elite Round of 16.
Meanwhile, Al Arabi climbed two positions in the standings, moving from 10th to eighth, thanks to their win against Al Shamal and the draw between Al Wakrah and Qatar SC.
Standings after Week 18
In the race for top scorers, Algerian forward Baghdad Bounedjah of Al Shamal continues to lead with 17 goals, closely followed by Al Rayyan’s Roger Guedes with 16 goals and Al Sadd’s Rafa Mujica with 15 goals.
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