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<p><strong>Friday, 24th July, 2020</strong></p><p><strong>16:45 kick-off at Al Janoub Stadium</strong></p><p>Al Gharafa face Al Arabi in Week 18 of the 2019-20 QNB Stars League, which is resuming after a long break forced by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The kick-off is at 16:45 at the Al Janoub Stadium on Friday, 24th July, 2020.</p><p>It is sure to be a keenly-fought contest, given that both teams are vying for a fourth-place finish that will give them a chance to play in the Qatar Cup and AFC Champions League.</p><p>Al Gharafa, coached by Serb Slavisa Jokanovic, are fourth in the QNB Stars League standings, behind Al Duhail, Al Rayyan and Al Sadd in that order, with 28 points.</p><p>The Cheetahs have eight wins, four draws and five defeats against their name. Their goal difference is +5 (29 goals for and 24 against).</p><p>Al Arabi are on a high as they are unbeaten in their last four league matches, drawing against Umm Salal (1-1), Al Shahania (0-0) and Al Sadd (1-1), and beating Al Khor 1-0.</p><p>The Dream Team, under Icelander Heimir Hallgrimsson, are fifth in the table, behind Al Duhail, Al Rayyan, Al Sadd and Al Gharafa in that order, with 24 points.</p><p>They have six wins, as many draws and five defeats against their name. Their goal difference is +3 (27 goals for and 24 against).</p><p>Both teams are well-prepared but for the absence of a key player on either side.</p><p>Al Gharafa will be without Algerian midfielder Adlene Guedioura through an injury, while Al Arabi’s Tunisian forward Hamdi Harbaoui will sit out suspended.</p><p>Al Gharafa had beaten Al Arabi 1-0 in the first leg of 2019-20 QNB Stars League.</p>