Al Rayyan face Qatar SC in the quarterfinal of 2023-2024 season Ooredoo Cup at the Grand Hamad Stadium of Al Arabi club on Thursday, December 28, 2023. The kick-off is at 5.30pm.

The tussle is expected to be keen as both Al Rayyan and Qatar SC would be equally eager to gain a place in the semifinals in a bid to take a shot at the title.

Al Rayyan had qualified for the quarterfinals after topping Group B with nine points, while Qatar SC had finished fourth in Group A with seven points.

Both coaches, Leonardo Jardim of Al Rayyan and Helio Sousa of Qatar SC, are looking for their teams to benefit strongly from the match and to push their players to deliver their best in order to make the cut.

Al Rayyan are coming off a thumping 6-0 win over Al Markhiya in Week 12 of the 2023-2024 season Expo Stars League and will look to sustain the momentum.

In contrast, Qatar SC would aim to iron out the flaws that may have crept in and bounce back into top form against Al Rayyan and push for a win.

Given the quality of players the two rivals possess, the encounter is expected to be full of excitement, especially for fans.