على ملعب أحمد بن علي.. الريان يستضيف العربي بأم الأفاعي

يلتقي الريان مع العربي في مواجهة قوية باستاد أحمد بن علي المونديالي بأم الأفاعي عند الساعة الخامسة والربع مساء اليوم لحساب الجولة الثانية والعشرين والاخيرة من منافسات دوري نجوم بنك الدوحة للموسم الكروي 2025-2026. ويتطلع كلا الفريقين لإنهاء الموسم بأفضل صورة ممكنة، حيث يحتل الريان المركز الثالث برصيد 35 نقطة بفارق الأهداف عن الغرافة الرابع.. ويتطلع للاستمرار بين الأربعة الكبار في المربع الذهبي خاصة بعد العروض المميزة التي قدمها في دوري أبطال الخليج وفوزه بلقب كأس QSL أول بطولة للفريق بعد غياب 8 سنوات كاملة وتحت قيادة المدرب الإسباني الجديد فيسنتي مورينو.
فيما يسعى العربي لتحقيق الفوز أملاً في تعثر الغرافة ونادي قطر للدخول في المربع، حيث يحتل المركز السادس برصيد 32 نقطة بفارق الأهداف عن القطراوي.
وتلقى الفريق الخسارة في الجولة المؤجلة من الأسبوع السابع عشر أمام السيلية 1-2، بشكل مفاجئ وهو يسعى لتعويض ومصالحة جماهيره قبل خوض غمار تحدي كأس سمو الأمير وهو ما يمهد لمواجهة قوية وصعبة على الفريقين. وبغض النظر عن موقف الفريقين في جدول المسابقة فان اللقاء يعتبر لقاء جماهيريا لشعبية الفريقين ولذا فان المواجهة ستكون نارية في ظل رغبة الفوز..فالريان المنتشي باللقب الخليجي يسعى لإسعاد جماهيره ومواصلة انتصاراته والتواجد في المربع..اما العربي فانه يأمل الفوز املا في المربع ايضا وانتظارا لنتائج الآخرين وعلى هذا فان اللقاء سيكون على صفيح ساخن.



كوزمين:هدفنا النقاط الثلاث

أكد كوزمين كونترا، مدرب العربي أن مواجهة الريان في الجولة الختامية من مسابقة الدوري تحمل طابعاً تنافسياً خاصاً وتحدياً كبيراً، مشدداً على أهمية إنهاء الموسم المحلي بأفضل نتيجة ممكنة.
وقال كوزمين: ندرك جيداً أننا سنواجه منافساً منتشياً يعيش حالة معنوية ممتازة، ويمتلك دافعاً كبيراً لإنهاء الدوري بقوة. لكن في المقابل، نحن أيضاً نمر بفترة استقرار فني رائعة، وهدفنا هو تقديم مباراة كبيرة تعكس مجهود الفريق طوال الموسم.



فيسنتي مورينو:نريد الحفاظ على «الثالث»

أكد فيسنتي مورينو مدرب الريان جاهزية الفريق لمواجهة العربي. وقال « في هذه اللحظة نسينا المباريات الماضية والبطولات الأخيرة، والأمر الأكثر أهمية الآن هو الدوري، سنلعب ضد فريق جيد جدًا ولاعبين متميزين يقدمون موسمًا رائعًا. أنا متأكد من أن المباراة ستكون صعبة، لكننا نعلم أنه «ديربي» ونريد الفوز. وأضاف: نحن حالياً في المركز الثالث في جدول الترتيب، ونريد الحفاظ على هذا المركز لأنه يمنحنا الفرصة للعب في دوري أبطال آسيا للنخبة الموسم المقبل. بالنسبة للنادي وللاعبين، هذا أمر مهم للغاية لأننا نمتلك لاعبين من طراز رفيع يرغبون في التواجد في تلك البطولة. مباراة اليوم ستكون صعبة جداً، خاصة وأننا نلعب مباراة كل ثلاثة أيام تقريباً، وهذا مرهق، لكنني أثق في لاعبيّ تماماً.

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stars League (QSL) is set for a thrilling finish, with defending champions Al Sadd taking on Al Shamal in a decisive final-week showdown at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium. afsport.lat

In one of the most intriguing seasons in the top flight, Al Shamal are just two points behind leaders Al Sadd, who sit on 42 points. A victory today would see them make history by clinching their maiden Falcon Shield.

David Prats-coached Al Shamal re-entered the title race dramatically after winning an appeal against Qatar SC over a player eligibility violation, with their 0-2 defeat overturned into a 3-0 victory.

Al Sadd’s dominant second-half surge under Roberto Mancini still makes them favourites, with a draw enough to secure a record-extending 19th QSL title.

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However, Mancini said his side is aiming to seal the title with a win.

“Our goal is to win against Al Shamal,” the Italian coach said at a press conference yesterday.

“We were five points ahead and now the gap has narrowed to two. We know the match will be very difficult because Al Shamal play good football.”

Mancini also praised his team’s turnaround this season.

“When we took over, we were eight points behind leaders Al Gharafa, and now we are in first place. I think we have done a very good job, thanks to our players," he said.

Al Sadd defeated Al Shamal 3-0 in the first leg, courtesy of a hat-trick by Rafa Mujica. Al Shamal coach Prats acknowledged the challenge but remained confident.

“Our task will certainly be difficult against a prestigious club like Al Sadd,” he said.

“We aim to achieve our dream and make history by winning the title for the first time. I have great confidence in the players."

The match kicks off at 7:30pm, with earlier simultaneous clashes at 5:15pm set to decide the third and fourth places as well as the relegation battle.

Battle for third place intensifies

Al Rayyan and Al Gharafa – both on 35 points – are favourites to secure third and fourth places respectively, with the Lions holding a 10-goal advantage over the Cheetahs.

Al Rayyan will meet Al Arabi, who, on 32 points alongside Qatar SC, still have an outside chance of a top-four finish.

After the setback from Al Shamal’s appeal, Qatar SC will look to end their campaign on a positive note against Al Duhail, who are seventh with 30 points.

“We are looking to win, or at least secure a draw to strengthen our position in the standings,” said Qatar SC coach Marquez Lopez ahead of Al Duhail test.

Al Shamal's Baghdad Bounedjah (centre) with teammates during a practice session.

Relegation battle heats up

Al Gharafa face bottom side Al Shahania, with coach Pedro Martins expecting a tough contest against the relegation-threatened side.

“The match is difficult because Al Shahania won the first leg,” he said, referring to the 0-3 defeat in December.

“They must be at their highest level of concentration and fight for the three points, as victory is crucial for them,” Martins added.

Al Shahania, on 20 points, are level with Umm Salal, who face Al Ahli (23 points). Al Sailiya, on 22 points, are also in danger as they take on Al Wakrah, who sit eighth with 24 points.

The team finishing bottom will be replaced by Lusail SC, promoted to the QSL for the first time after winning the Second Division.

The team finishing 11th will meet Al Kharaitiyat, runners-up in the Second Division, in a play-off to retain their top-flight status.

Sanya: Qatar's beach handball team booked their semi-final spot at the Asian Beach Games Sanya 2026 with a 2-0 win over Thailand on Sunday.

Qatar sealed the win with set scores of 26-20 and 22-20, extending their perfect run in the competition and topping Group B with 12 points. The team had opened their campaign with consecutive victories over Pakistan and Oman, before continuing their dominance against Bangladesh, Mongolia, and Jordan.

The Qatari side will conclude their preliminary round fixtures against the Maldives on Monday, ahead of the semi-finals scheduled for Tuesday. The final is set to take place on Thursday.

Qatar, the defending champions, are aiming to maintain their unbeaten streak and retain the title in Sanya.

In beach volleyball, Qatar's top team of Sherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan advanced to the quarter-finals after defeating Qatar's second team comprising Mohammed Ehab and Mousa Al Khair in straight sets (21 10, 21 16) in an all-Qatar Round of 16 clash.

The first team had earlier topped Group B with a perfect record, defeating Maldives, Uzbekistan, and Iran in the preliminary stage.

Meanwhile, Qatar's second team progressed to the knockout rounds after finishing second in their group, recording wins over Saudi Arabia and Macau before falling to China in their final group match.

Sherif and Tijan are set to face China in the quarter-finals on Monday.

In 3x3 basketball, Qatar's men's team will face India on Monday in their final preliminary round match. The team has already secured two consecutive victories over Bahrain and Kazakhstan and will be aiming for a third win to confirm top spot in their group.

On the women's side, Qatar will take on Kazakhstan in their second group match, looking to bounce back after an opening loss to China.

In wrestling, Qatar's men's team continues preparations ahead of their competition, which begins on Tuesday. The squad includes Saad Al Hammadi (80kg) and Hamad Al Nuaimi (70kg), both aiming to deliver strong performances that reflect the sport's development in Qatar.

The participation is also seen as a valuable opportunity to gain experience and compete against some of Asia's top wrestlers.

Madrid: Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe is a doubt for the Clasico on May 10 after his club confirmed Monday he has sustained a thigh injury.

"He has been diagnosed with an injury to the semitendinosus muscle in his left leg," said Los Blancos in a statement, after the France captain went off hurt during Madrid's 1-1 draw against Real Betis in La Liga last Friday.

Madrid, second in the Spanish top flight by 11 points from leaders Barcelona, face Espanyol on Sunday before taking on the Catalan giants the following weekend.

Real Madrid initially indicated Mbappe had suffered a muscular overload, but further tests showed their top goalscorer was injured.

If Madrid drop points against Espanyol without him and Barcelona defeat Osasuna on Saturday, Hansi Flick's side will be crowned champions for a second successive season.

Mbappe has been troubled by injury this season, generating concern in France with the World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico starting on June 11.

The 27-year-old, a world champion in 2018, was dogged by a knee issue which lasted for two months, the longest absence of his career, and admitted it caused him "frustration, anger and anxiety".