Al Rayyan will host Al Khor in Week 18 of the 2024-2025 season Ooredoo Stars League at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on Friday, March 7, 2025. The kick-off is at 9.30pm.

The match serves as a significant preparation for Al Rayyan ahead of their return fixture against Al Ahli of Saudi Arabia in the AFC Champions League Elite Round of 16. This encounter follows the first leg, which Al Rayyan lost 1-3 at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on March 4.

For Al Khor, this match presents an opportunity to improve their position in the standings as they currently sit in 12th place with seven points, trailing the 11th-placed Umm Salal by eight points.

Al Rayyan occupy the fifth position in the league table, having amassed 24 points through seven victories, three draws and seven losses.

The Lions have demonstrated commendable form since the appointment of Portuguese coach Artur Jorge. Supporters of Al Rayyan are optimistic that the team will maintain their strong performance following their recent 2-1 victory over Al Arabi in Week 17 as they aim to secure a spot in the top four.

Conversely, Al Khor’s Tunisian coach Mehdi Nafti understands that securing a win is crucial for the team to escape the relegation zone.

He will depend on his potent attacking line-up, which includes Ricardo Gomes, Sofiane Hanni and the duo of Ahmed Hassan Al Mohannadi and Abdulaziz Hazza in hopes of achieving a favourable outcome that could reignite their aspirations in the forthcoming matches.