Al Ahli face Al Shamal in Week 18 of the 2022-2023 season QNB Stars League at the Ahli Stadium on Sunday. The kick-off is at 21:45.

Each team enters the match needing to gain the three important points, given the reversals they suffered in the last round. While Al Ahli lost to Al Wakrah 2-5, Al Shamal were beaten 3-1 by Al Sadd. Hence both Al Ahli and Al Shamal seek to compensate for their previous losses.

Al Ahli are currently seventh in the standings with 21 points and Al Shamal 10th with 14 points.

Al Ahli would also be fully aware of the slight difference in points between them and the closest teams in chase. The Brigadiers therefore would look to get the better of Al Shamal, especially since the team’s results in some of the recent matches have not been to the level of the aspirations of their technical staff and management.

The Al Shamal meeting therefore provides for a new opportunity for them to show their mettle.

In contrast, Al Shamal coach Wesam Rizik would seek to beat the rivals and move forward. He would be wary of an otherwise result with Umm Salal being in 11th place with 13 points and only a point separating his team from them and the relegation zone.

The first-leg clash between Al Ahli and Al Shamal had ended in an exciting 2-2 draw in Week 7.

As such, an absorbing battle is once again on the cards.