In-form Al Duhail start as favourites to win QSL Cup

Doha: With their arch rivals Al Sadd absent, Al Duhail will begin their hunt for the QSL Cup title as favourites after making a phenomenal start to th...

Doha: With their arch-rivals Al Sadd absent, Al Duhail will begin their hunt for the QSL Cup title as favourites after making a phenomenal start to the new domestic season.

The QSL Cup – one of the four major domestic competitions besides the top flight Ooredoo Stars League (OSL), the prestigious Amir Cup and the Qatar Cup – will get underway tomorrow with 11 teams competing for the crown.

Christophe Galtier’s Red Knights stormed to the OSL lead after claiming three victories on a trot including a 4-0 drubbing of Al Rayyan.

Al Duhail will begin their campaign with a clash against Qatar SC at Thani Bin Jassim Stadium tomorrow. They had thrashed them 6-1 win in their league match earlier this month.

The tough Group A also comprises Al Rayyan, Al Arabi, Al Ahli and Al Shahania. The opening match of the tournament will be played between Al Rayyan and Al Shahania tomorrow while Al Arabi and Al Ahli will also face off on the inaugural day.