Petrovic to stay on as Qadsiya cements third-place finish in Zain Premier League
Qadisiya closed out its Zain Premier League campaign with a 2-1 win over Khaitan in the 18th and final round, cementing its third-place finish with 37 points. Meanwhile, Khaitan remains in ninth place with 11 points.
Despite its efforts, Khaitan failed to secure a crucial point before heading into the relegation playoff battle, where it must overtake Al-Nasr (12 points) to retain its Premier League status.
With little time to rest, Qadsiya has already shifted focus to three crucial competitions:
Crown Prince Cup Preliminary Round – It will be facing Al-Nasr tomorrow in a postponed fixture.
Championship League (Top Six League) – Opening against Al-Fahaheel on Friday.
Gulf Champions League Final – Hosting Duhok (Iraq) on April 8 for the first leg.
The team is racing against time to recover key players Khaled Ibrahim, Abdulaziz Wadi, and Bader Al-Mutawa, who are nursing muscle injuries.
Elsewhere, Kazma took a major step toward Premier League survival, climbing to seventh place with 19 points after a 2-0 victory over Yarmouk. With three matches remaining, it needs just one more point to secure its place. On the other hand, Yarmouk's survival hopes are fading, sitting at the bottom of the table with six points. To avoid relegation, it must win all three of its remaining matches while hoping Al-Nasr (9 points) continues to drop points.
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