Al Ahli suffered a 0-3 defeat to Al Rayyan in their Week 5 contest of the 2025-2026 season Doha Bank Stars League at the Al Thumama Stadium on Sunday.

Al Rayyan took the lead in the 29th minute through Rodrigo Machado, who finished off a pass from Wesley Ribeiro with a left-footed shot from very close range. The goal was, however, contested for an offside ruling against Aleksandar Mitrovic in its buildup, but the final decision, after a lengthy VAR check, ensured that it stood to the consternation of the Al Ahli bench and stand.

Mitrovic made it two for The Lions just before the half-time break, nodding home the rebound of Rodrigo’s attempt that bounced off the crossbar as coach Artur Jorge’s men went into the dugout with a comfortable lead.

While Al Ahli, who are enduring one of their worst starts to the season with only one win so far, tried to cut the deficit with some impressive play after their opponents' second goal.

Luck was, however, not on their side, as Al Rayyan got their third in the 86th minute with Roger Guedes, assisted by Mohammed Surag, hammering home a right-footed shot from the left side of the box following a fast break to ensure an emphatic victory for the visiting team, who recorded their third win of the season.