DOHA: Qatar SC will seek their first victory in the Gulf Champions League when they face Bahrain’s Al Riffa on Tuesday, while Al Duhail aim to maintain their winning start against Yemen’s Shaab Hadramawt on Wednesday.
Qatar SC enter their Group B encounter with one point after drawing 1-1 with Iraq’s Al Zawraa in their opening match, leaving them second behind UAE side Al Nasr.
Coach Rashid Al Kubaisi’s side will be looking to build on their first domestic league victory of the season, a 3-2 win over Al Shamal in the seventh round.
Brazilian striker Joao Pedro scored twice in that match and is expected to play a key role as Qatar SC seek to strengthen their qualification prospects.
Al Riffa, meanwhile, will be hoping to recover from a 3-0 defeat by Al Nasr in their opening fixture.
In Group A, Al Duhail will look to secure their second successive victory after opening their campaign with a convincing 3-0 win over Oman’s Al Shabab.
The Qatari side sit second with three points behind Saudi Arabia’s Neom, who defeated Shaab Hadramawt 4-0 in their opening match.
Al Duhail head into Wednesday’s encounter following a 3-1 victory over Lusail in the domestic league, extending their winning run to three matches.
Coach Djamel Belmadi is expected to rotate his squad while retaining several key players as his side seek another three points.
Tuesday’s other fixtures feature Kuwait’s Kazma against UAE side Ajman and Al Shabab against Neom.
Wednesday’s matches also include Iraq’s Erbil against Saudi Arabia’s Al Ettifaq and Al Zawraa against Al Nasr.
