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Arab Times
03-03-2025
- Sport
- Arab Times
Al-Qadsiya seeks a strong start against Al-Nasr in the Gulf Club Champions League semifinal
DUBAI, March 3: Al-Qadsiya looks to continue its impressive run in the Gulf Club Champions League as it faces UAE's Al-Nasr in the first leg of the semi-finals tonight at 10:00 PM at Al Maktoum Stadium in Dubai. The decisive second leg is set to take place next Tuesday. Al-Qadsiya secured its spot in the semi-finals by finishing second in Group Two with 9 points, trailing group leader Al-Ettifaq (13 points) and ahead of Bahrain's Al-Riffa (8 points) and Qatar's Al-Arabi (2 points). Meanwhile, Al-Nasr dominated Group One, remaining unbeaten with 14 points from four wins and two draws. The Kuwaiti side had a mixed start in the group stage, drawing with Qatar's Al-Arabi before narrowly losing to Al-Ettifaq. They then tied 2-2 with Al-Riffa but gained momentum in the return fixtures, defeating Al-Riffa 1-0, cruising past Al-Arabi 3-0, and securing a 1-1 draw against Al-Ettifaq. Despite facing refereeing challenges, particularly in the early rounds, Al-Qadsiya demonstrated its strength and solidified its place among the tournament's top four contenders. Head coach Zeljko Petrovic is banking on his team's confidence following their recent 2-0 victory over Al-Fahaheel in the Zain Premier League's 17th round, which helped them regain their rhythm. However, Al-Qadsiya will be without Libyan forward Mohammed Soula and Jassim Al-Matar due to injuries, while Nigerian player Daniel Gibola is suspended due to card accumulation. Al-Nasr, currently seventh in the UAE League, aims to leverage home advantage and fan support to secure a favorable result. The Emirati side is eager to maintain its unbeaten record in the tournament and take a step closer to the final. A Qatari refereeing team will oversee the match, with Abdulrahman Al Jassim as the main referee, assisted by Taleb Al Marri and Saud Ahmed. Bahraini official Hussein Al Shuwaikh will serve as the fourth referee, while the VAR team consists of Qatar's Mohammed Al Sharif and Bahrain's Sayed Al Alawi.
Arab Times
02-03-2025
- Sport
- Arab Times
Al-Qadsiya finalizes preparations for Gulf Club Champions League semifinals
DUBAI, March 2: Al-Qadsiya wrapped up its training session this evening in Dubai, UAE, as the team prepares to face Al-Nasr at Al-Maktoum Stadium in the semi-finals of the Gulf Club Champions League. Al-Qadsiya will be without Libyan Mohammed Soula and Jassim Al-Matar due to injury, along with Nigerian Daniel Jibola, who is suspended due to card accumulation. Meanwhile, UAE's Al-Nasr confirmed that Abdullah Toure has suffered a second-degree tear in the posterior muscle of his left foot. The injury was sustained during the 17th round of the ADNOC Professional League against Al-Jazira. Toure was absent from Al-Nasr's recent match against Ajman last Thursday, which ended in a 1-2 defeat in the 18th round. This result extended Al-Nasr's winless streak to four consecutive league matches, leaving them in seventh place with 26 points. On the other hand, Al-Arabi resumed training on Saturday in preparation for hosting Oman's Al-Seeb this Wednesday at Jaber Al-Mubarak Stadium in the first leg of the Asian Challenge League quarter-finals. Coach Nasser Al-Shatti granted his players a rest following their 2-1 victory over Al-Nasr in the seventh round of the Zain Premier League. The win allowed Al-Arabi to share the top spot with Kuwait SC, boosting team morale ahead of their crucial match against Al-Seeb. Al-Arabi will have a full squad available, except for Salman Al-Awadhi, who remains sidelined due to injury. The Al-Seeb delegation is scheduled to arrive today. The Omani club has been struggling with inconsistent performances domestically, recently dropping two points in the title race against Al-Nahda, and reducing its lead to just three points. Notably, Al-Seeb suffered defeats in both the Sultan of Oman Cup final against Al-Shabab and the Omani Super Cup against Dhofar. Their performance has been in decline since the start of the league's second round.
