Al Gharafa face Al Shahania at the Thani Bin Jassim Stadium of Al Gharafa club in Week 22 of 2024-2025 season Ooredoo Stars League on Friday, April 18, 2025. The kick-off is at 6.30pm.

Al Gharafa currently hold the third position in standings with 41 points, ensuring their place among the top-four teams. In their last match, they played out a 1-1 draw against Al Wakrah.

Al Shahania are positioned eighth with 24 points. They aspire to improve their ranking and conclude the season in seventh place, surpassing Al Wakrah, especially if Al Shamal win, which would widen the gap between them and their nearest competitors Al Arabi and Qatar SC. In their most recent match, they ended up in a 1-1 draw against Qatar SC.

An intriguing European matchup is set to take place on the sidelines, featuring Al Shahania’s Spanish coach Jose Murcia and Al Gharafa’s Portuguese master Pedro Martins. Both are determined to finish the league season on a high note with a victory.

Each team boast formidable attacking talent. Al Gharafa rely on the skills of Yacine Brahimi and Joselu, while Al Shahania look to Dutch player Pelle van Amersfoort for offensive support. Recently, they strengthened their squad by acquiring Tunisian midfielder Hamdi Nagguez to fill the gap left by injured Spaniard Marc Muniesa.