Al Rayyan host Al Ahli in Week 21 of the 2023-2024 season Expo Stars League at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. The kick-off is at 6.30pm.

The two teams enter the match with different ambitions, but what is certain is that they are both prepared to obtain victory and get the maximum points.

Al Rayyan are in second place with 41 points on goal difference ahead of Al Gharafa (third) and will fight for the three points against Al Ahli.

The Lions are seeking to achieve their fourth victory in a row after defeating Al Duhail 2-0, Muaither 1-0 and then Qatar SC 3-0 in the postponed match from Week 13.

Al Ahli occupy ninth place with 20 points. The Brigadiers suffer from a clear decline in results, as they succumbed to a 1-9 loss to Al Sadd in their postponed match from Week 13 under coach Khaled Taj who replaced Portuguese Pedro Miguel after Week 20.

Al Ahli have many distinguished names in their ranks, such as Naim Sliti, Yazan Al Naimat and Oumar Sekou, while the coach hopes for the return of German star Julian Draxler, who missed the last match, to further strengthen the team in the important match against Al Rayyan.

As for Al Rayyan, their stars Roger Guedes and Achraf Bencharki, as well as Gabriel Pereira and Rodrigo Moreno, are living their best, and they are all providing a strong attacking performance. Coach Leonardo Jardim is preparing his team to continue their momentum in the league and finish the competition in the best position.