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<p><strong>Thursday, 20th August, 2020</strong></p><p><strong>16:00 kick-off at Al Janoub Stadium</strong></p><p>Al Sadd face Al Gharafa in Week 22 of the 2019-20 QNB Stars League. The kick-off is at 16:00 at the Al Janoub Stadium on Thursday, 20th August, 2020.</p><p>Al Sadd and Al Gharafa are the only teams to have ensured their positions, third and fourth respectively, going into the final round.</p><p>Reigning champions Al Sadd went out of reckoning for the title after Week 21, as strong contenders Al Duhail and Al Rayyan both did not drop points.</p><p>Xavi Hernandez-coached Al Sadd won all their matches ever since the tournament resumed with Week 18 action after a long break due to coronavirus. However, The Wolves could not catch up with the top two and have to be content with the third position this season.</p><p>Al Sadd have 14 wins, two draws and five defeats with a goal difference of +22 (50 goals for and 28 against). They have scored the most number of goals than any other team. Al Rayyan are second (38) and Al Duhail third (37).</p><p>Al Gharafa, who beat Umm Salal 1-0 last week, are coached by Serb Slavisa Jokanovic. The Cheetahs have 35 points (10 wins, five draws and six defeats) with a goal difference of +5 (33 goals for and 28 against).</p><p>Al Sadd have the likes of Hassan Al Haydous, Nam Tae-Hee and Baghdad Bounedjah, who is competing to become the top scorer with 13 goals already under his belt. His team-mate Akram Afif, who is out of action with an injury, and Al Rayyan’s Yacine Brahimi are both on 14 goals.</p><p>Al Gharafa have in their ranks Jonathan Kodjia, Ahmed Alaaeldin and Sofiane Hanni.</p><p>Al Gharafa had lost 1-5 to Al Sadd in the first leg of 2019-20 QNB Stars League.</p>