Match Report
Before the match
Al Wakrah's previous five results comprised one win, two draws and two defeats. Their goal totals were 7 scored and 10 conceded. Al Shamal were their latest opponents, away on 10 September: a 1-1 draw.
Playing away from home against Al Shamal (Qatar Stars League), Al Wakrah finished 1-1 on 10 September. Their score comprised one goal, against one from the opposition. 4 September: Al Wakrah lost 0-4 against Lusail City away from home in Qatar Stars League, scoring zero goals and allowing four. Against Al-Rayyan SC in Qatar Stars League, Al Wakrah scored one and conceded two on 27 August; the at home result was 1-2. Al Wakrah's at home game on 20 August (Qatar Stars League) ended 2-2 against Qatar SC, with two goals for and two against. On 27 April, Al-Sailiya faced Al Wakrah in Qatar Stars League: Al Wakrah won 3-1 at home, having scored three and conceded one.
five goals for and ten against accompanied Al-Gharafa's one win, one draw and three defeats across five outings. A 2-1 defeat away to Al-Hilal Saudi FC (15 September) was their most recent result.
Al-Gharafa's away from home game on 15 September (AFC Champions League) ended 1-2 against Al-Hilal Saudi FC, with one goal for and two against. On 11 September, Lusail City faced Al-Gharafa in Qatar Stars League: Al-Gharafa drew 0-0 at home, having scored zero and conceded zero. Qatar Stars League, 5 September brought an away meeting with Al Sadd; Al-Gharafa lost 1-4, a return of one goal scored and four conceded. Al-Gharafa hosted Al Shamal on 27 August (Qatar Stars League) and lost 1-3; their goals totalled one, compared with three conceded. Al Shahaniya travelled to face Al-Gharafa (Qatar Stars League) on 21 August. For Al-Gharafa, the score was 2-1: two goals scored, one allowed.
Previous meetings in our records: a 3-3 draw at Al Wakrah on 8 April and a 1-0 home win for Al-Gharafa on 21 November 2025.
After the match
Al Wakrah edged past Al-Gharafa 3-2 on 8 October 2026. Aissa Laïdouni opened the scoring in the 38th minute for Al Wakrah to make it 1-0. Ferjani Sassi levelled it 48 minutes into the game for Al-Gharafa, set up by Adam Ounas, to make it 1-1. Yacine Brahimi put Al-Gharafa in front from the penalty spot 55 minutes into the game to make it 2-1. With the 4th goal, Al Wakrah drew level through Gelson Dala 78 minutes into the game to make it 2-2. With the 5th goal, Al Wakrah restored the lead through Gelson Dala in the 93rd minute, set up by Murad Naji, to make it 3-2. Abdulrahman Al-Rashidi (54'), Pedro Rui da Mota Vieira Martins (72'), Seydou Sano (85'), Gelson Dala (95') and Omar Salah (98') were booked. two yellow cards went to Al Wakrah. The substitution total for Al Wakrah was four. Al-Gharafa: three yellow cards. two changes were recorded for Al-Gharafa. Across the goals, the lead switched two times. Al Wakrah won after falling behind.