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<p><strong>Thursday, 3rd September, 2020</strong></p><p><strong>20:30 kick-off at Al Gharafa Stadium</strong></p><p>Al Gharafa face Qatar SC in Week 1 of the 2020-21 season QNB Stars League. The kick-off is at 20:30 at the Al Gharafa Stadium on Thursday, 3rd September, 2020.</p><p>Al Gharafa had finished a creditable fourth in the 2019-20 season, behind champions Al Duhail, Al Rayyan and Al Sadd in that order. The Cheetahs, coached by Serb Slavisa Jokanovic, thus ensured a berth in the next edition of elite Qatar Cup and a possible place in next year’s AFC Champions League play-off.</p><p>So, Al Gharafa, a traditional powerhouse in Qatar football with many titles and honours to their credit, will embark on the new season on a confident note.</p><p>That will make Qatar SC wary of their rivals.</p><p>Qatar SC had dropped many points in the first leg of 2019-20 QNB Stars League, but they more than made up for it with a series of positive results in the tournament’s latter session.</p><p>The Kings, under the tutelage of former Al Ahli and Qatar international midfielder Younis Ali who has just replaced Wesam Rizik, will definitely look for a positive start to the new season.</p>