Monday, 14th December, 2020

19:45 kick-off at Al Ahli Stadium

Al Ahli face Al Kharaitiyat in Week 9 of the 2020-21 season QNB Stars League. The kick-off is at 19:45 at the Al Ahli Stadium on Monday, 14th December, 2020.

Al Ahli, who were in the lead position early in the tournament, are now third in the standings with 16 points. They had to concede the second spot to Al Gharafa after losing to them by a 0-4 margin in the last round.

The Brigadiers have five wins, one draw and two defeats against their name. Their goal difference is -2 (11 goals for and 13 against).

Al Kharaitiyat, on the other hand, are in a precarious position as they are placed 11th with six points (two wins and six defeats).

The Thunders, who lost 0-1 to Umm Salal in Week 7, have the same number points as Al Arabi, but are placed behind on goal difference (-12 as against Al Arabi’s -8).

Al Ahli coach Nebojsa Jovovic will have the likes of goalkeeper Ivanildo Rodriguez, Mohammed Khalid Al Naimi, Shane Lowry, Omid Ebrahimi and Nabil El Zhar, while his Al Kharaitiyat counterpart Yousef Adam will depend on players such as goalkeeper Shehab Ellethy, Oumar Sako, Rachid Tiberkanine, Sayaf Al Korbi, Mohammed Shaban, Pejman Mohammadreza and Abdulmajid Anad.