Match Report
Before the match
Al-Gharafa's previous five results comprised two draws and three defeats. Their goal totals were 4 scored and 7 conceded, with no wins. Al-Rayyan SC were their latest opponents, at home on 18 October: a 0-0 draw.
On 18 October, Al-Rayyan SC faced Al-Gharafa in Qatar Stars League: Al-Gharafa drew 0-0 at home, having scored zero and conceded zero. AFC Champions League, 12 October brought a home meeting with Esteghlal FC; Al-Gharafa lost 1-2, a return of one goal scored and two conceded. Al-Gharafa visited Al Wakrah on 8 October (Qatar Stars League) and lost 2-3; their goals totalled two, compared with three conceded. Al-Hilal Saudi FC hosted Al-Gharafa (AFC Champions League) on 15 September. For Al-Gharafa, the score was 1-2: one goal scored, two allowed. 0-0 was Al-Gharafa's result against Lusail City on 11 September (Qatar Stars League), playing at home; Al-Gharafa drew, with zero scored to zero conceded.
nine goals for and nine against accompanied Al Ahli Doha's two wins, one draw and two defeats across five outings. A 3-0 defeat at home to Al Wakrah (16 October) was their most recent result; their biggest win in that spell was 5-0 at home to Al-Sailiya on 10 October.
16 October: Al Ahli Doha lost 0-3 against Al Wakrah at home in Qatar Stars League, scoring zero goals and allowing three. Against Al-Sailiya in Qatar Stars League, Al Ahli Doha scored five and conceded zero on 10 October; the at home result was 5-0. Al Ahli Doha's away from home game on 11 September (Qatar Stars League) ended 0-3 against Al-Rayyan SC, with zero goals for and three against. On 3 September, Qatar SC faced Al Ahli Doha in Qatar Stars League: Al Ahli Doha won 1-0 at home, having scored one and conceded zero. Qatar Stars League, 28 August brought a home meeting with Lusail City; Al Ahli Doha drew 3-3, a return of three goals scored and three conceded.
The last two recorded meetings were a 4-1 away win for Al Ahli Doha on 18 March and a 3-1 away win for Al-Gharafa on 25 October 2025.
After the match
Al-Gharafa and Al Ahli Doha drew 2-2 at Al Gharafa Stadium , Doha on 22 October 2026. Seydou Sano opened the scoring inside the first 13 minutes for Al-Gharafa, set up by Ismaël Bennacer, to make it 1-0. Yacine Brahimi added to the tally in the 36th minute for Al-Gharafa, set up by Adam Ounas, to make it 2-0. Erik Expósito pulled one back 52 minutes into the game for Al Ahli Doha, set up by Naïm Sliti, to make it 1-2. Naïm Sliti levelled it in the 93rd minute for Al Ahli Doha, set up by Luiz Junior, to make it 2-2. Amro Surag (22') was booked. Al-Gharafa picked up one yellow card. The substitution total for Al-Gharafa was three. Al Ahli Doha made five changes.