Al Sadd vs Al-Gharafa

Saturday, 5 September 2026 at 19:15Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha

Summary

Match report

Al Sadd vs Al-Gharafa in the Qatar Stars League (Matchday 3) ended in a 4-1 win for Al Sadd. Al Sadd led 2-0 at half-time.

Al Sadd’s goals came from Y. Abdurisag in the 5th minute, Claudinho in the 12th minute, Akram Afif in the 50th minute and Roberto Firmino in the 90+3rd minute. Al-Gharafa’s goal came from Y. Brahimi in the 82nd minute. Akram Afif was the highest-rated player on the pitch (9.0).

Player of the match

Akram Afif

Al Sadd85'11Rating 9.0

Key stats

All stats

52%Possession48%

15Total shots19
6Shots on target5
4Corners6
0Yellow cards3

Live commentary

It's all over: Al Sadd beat Al-Gharafa 4-1. In numbers: possession Al Sadd 52%, Al-Gharafa 48%; shots 15 (6 on target) to 19 (5 on target)
90+3'
Goal! Roberto Firmino adds another for Al Sadd (4-1) after a pass from Boualem Khoukhi
87'
Substitution, Al-Gharafa: A. Hassan makes way for Jang Hyun-Soo
85'
Substitution, Al Sadd: Akram Afif replaces Mostafa Meshaal
82'
Goal! Y. Brahimi reduces the deficit for Al-Gharafa (1-3), assisted by F. Coman
78'
Booking: F. Díaz (Al-Gharafa) for a foul
76'
Double substitution, Al Sadd: A. Soria makes way for Guilherme, Pedro Miguel on for Y. El Hannach
66'
Yellow card: F. Sassi (Al-Gharafa) for a foul
65'
Double substitution, Al Sadd: Y. Abdurisag replaces Hassan Al Haydos, Hashim Ali on for Mohamed Al Manai
59'
Booking: S. Sano (Al-Gharafa) for a foul
50'
Goal! Akram Afif extends Al Sadd's lead (3-0), assisted by Pedro Miguel
We're back under way for the second half
The referee blows for half-time: Al Sadd lead 2-0
39'
Substitution, Al-Gharafa: F. Coman makes way for Dame Traoré
12'
Goal! Claudinho doubles Al Sadd's lead (2-0), assisted by Akram Afif
5'
Goal! Y. Abdurisag opens the scoring for Al Sadd (1-0), set up by Roberto Firmino
Kick-off! Al Sadd vs Al-Gharafa is under way. Al Sadd line up in a 4-2-3-1, Al-Gharafa in a 5-4-1

Lineups

Al SaddCoach: R. LucescuAverage rating 7.24-2-3-1

Al Sadd – Starting XI (4-2-3-1)

22Meshaal BarshamGoalkeeper – Rating 7.3
2Pedro MiguelDefender – Rating 7.7, Assist, On 76'
5Tarek SalmanDefender – Rating 6.9
16Boualem KhoukhiDefender – Rating 7.6, Assist
6Paulo OtávioDefender – Rating 6.4
33ClaudinhoMidfielder – Rating 8.2, Goal 12'
8GuilhermeMidfielder – Rating 6.7, On 76'
23Hashim AliMidfielder – Rating 6.2, On 65'
9Roberto FirminoMidfielder – Rating 8.1, Goal 90+3', Assist
30Akram AfifMidfielder – Player of the match, Rating 9.0, Goal 50', Assist, On 85'
12Y. AbdurisagForward – Rating 8.2, Goal 5', On 65'