Al Duhail will meet Al Sadd in a much-anticipated Week 17 clash of the 2025-2026 Doha Bank Stars League season. The encounter is scheduled for Thursday, February 26, 2026, at the Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium, with kick-off set for 9.30pm.
Al Duhail will meet Al Sadd in a much-anticipated Week 17 clash of the 2025-2026 Doha Bank Stars League season. The encounter is scheduled for Thursday, February 26, 2026, at the Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium, with kick-off set for 9.30pm.
The hosts sit eighth in the standings with 21 points and are without a victory in their previous three outings. Their recent run included fixtures against Al Rayyan, Umm Salal, and Al Arabi.
During that stretch, The Red Knights shared the spoils with Al Rayyan and Al Arabi but suffered a defeat against Umm Salal.
In contrast, Al Sadd occupies first place in the table with 35 points. A sequence of consecutive triumphs has lifted them to the summit of the league rankings.
Despite their contrasting domestic campaigns, both teams have secured progression to the Round of 16 in the AFC Champions League Elite.
That achievement underlines their continued presence on the continental stage alongside their league commitments.
The earlier meeting between the sides in this season’s Doha Bank Stars League concluded without goals, as Al Sadd and Al Duhail played out a stalemate.
Thursday’s contest will also spotlight the tactical expertise of the two head coaches.
Al Duhail are led by Algerian manager Djamel Belmadi, while Al Sadd are under the guidance of Italian coach Roberto Mancini.
Both tacticians are known for their ability to navigate demanding circumstances, adding another layer of intrigue to the fixture.
