Al Faisaly host Al-Rayyan SC in the AFC Cup. Both sides arrive with decent recent record on paper, though the shape of their form tells different stories depending on where you look.
The two clubs met just last month in a different continental competition, with Al-Rayyan coming out on top in a high-scoring game. Whether that result carries any weight into this fresh fixture is worth picking apart.
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Form Heading In Different Directions
Al-Rayyan's season numbers look solid over twenty games, eleven wins against just three losses. But their last five outings have been shaky: two defeats, two draws and only a single clean win in that stretch, including a heavy 1-6 loss away at Al-Sailiya.
Al Faisaly: 20 completed matches; Al-Rayyan SC: 20 completed matches.
Al Faisaly
- Win
- 60% 12 / 20
- Draw
- 20% 4 / 20
- Loss
- 20% 4 / 20
- Scored
- 35
- Conceded
- 18
- Difference
- +17
Al-Rayyan SC
- Win
- 55% 11 / 20
- Draw
- 30% 6 / 20
- Loss
- 15% 3 / 20
- Scored
- 45
- Conceded
- 22
- Difference
- +23
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| League | Al Jazeera | Al Faisaly | 23.10.2026 | 2-2 |
| League | Al Faisaly | Al Ramtha | 17.10.2026 | 4-1 |
| AFC Champions League Two | Al Faisaly | Al-Nahda | 14.10.2026 | 2-0 |
| League | Al Salt | Al Faisaly | 10.10.2026 | 0-1 |
| League | Al Buqa'a | Al Faisaly | 20.09.2026 | 0-4 |
| AFC Champions League Two | Al-Rayyan SC | Al Faisaly | 16.09.2026 | 4-3 |
| League | Al Faisaly | Doqarah | 11.09.2026 | 2-0 |
| League | Al Wihdat | Al Faisaly | 04.09.2026 | 0-0 |
| Super Cup | Al Faisaly | Al Hussein | 28.08.2026 | 2-1 |
| Super Cup | Al Faisaly | Al Wihdat | 21.08.2026 | 2-1 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stars League | Al-Sailiya | Al-Rayyan SC | 23.10.2026 | 1-6 |
| Stars League | Al-Gharafa | Al-Rayyan SC | 18.10.2026 | 0-0 |
| AFC Champions League Two | Al Taawon | Al-Rayyan SC | 14.10.2026 | 2-1 |
| Stars League | Qatar SC | Al-Rayyan SC | 09.10.2026 | 0-3 |
| QSL Cup | Al-Sailiya | Al-Rayyan SC | 28.09.2026 | 1-1 |
| QSL Cup | Al-Rayyan SC | Qatar SC | 20.09.2026 | 2-2 |
| AFC Champions League Two | Al-Rayyan SC | Al Faisaly | 16.09.2026 | 4-3 |
| Stars League | Al-Rayyan SC | Al Ahli Doha | 11.09.2026 | 3-0 |
| Stars League | Al-Rayyan SC | Al-Duhail SC | 05.09.2026 | 1-1 |
| Qatar Cup | Al Shamal | Al-Rayyan SC | 01.09.2026 | 3-3 |
Al Faisaly's overall record is similar on paper, twelve wins from twenty, and their recent home form in particular has held up well. They've won three of their last four at home, with only a draw breaking up that run.
Al Faisaly's home form looks sturdier right now than Al-Rayyan's recent away form.
Comparative Team Statistics: Al Faisaly vs Al-Rayyan SC
A Recent Meeting, Different Stage
These two faced off last month in the AFC Champions League Two, with Al-Rayyan winning 4-3 as the home side. That scoreline suggests goals were on the table for both teams rather than a one-sided affair.
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Champions League Two | Al-Rayyan SC | Al Faisaly | 16.09.2026 | 4-3 |
This time the venue flips, with Al Faisaly now at home in a separate competition. One result from a different tournament doesn't tell us much about how this particular meeting will go, but it's the only direct comparison we have.
Tight At The Top Of The Group
Both teams sit level on three points after two games, with Al-Rayyan just ahead on second by virtue of position rather than a clear points gap. Al Faisaly actually have the better goal difference of the two.
| № | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF/GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group C | |||||||
| 1 | Al Taawon | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3/2 | 4 |
| 2 | Al-Rayyan SC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5/5 | 3 |
| 3 | Al Faisaly | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5/4 | 3 |
| 4 | Al-Nahda | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1/3 | 1 |
It's an early stage of the group and the numbers are thin, so there's not much to read into beyond the fact that both sides have had a mixed start.
Squad lists and player details
Squad and player details
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Simporé | Burkina Faso | 34 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| Ehsan Haddad | Jordan | 32 | Defender | 185 | 76 |
| Noor Al Rawabdeh | Jordan | 29 | Midfielder | 182 | 75 |
| Abdallah Al Fakhouri | Jordan | 26 | Goalkeeper | 190 | 84 |
| Noureddin Bani Attiah | Jordan | 33 | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| Anas Al Awadat | Jordan | 28 | Attacker | 169 | 72 |
| Ghaith Al Madadha | Jordan | 26 | Midfielder | 172 | n/a |
| A. Badawi | n/a | n/a | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otávio | Portugal | 31 | Midfielder | 172 | 65 |
| Rodrigo | Spain | 35 | Forward | 182 cm | 77 kg |
| Abdulaziz Hatem | Qatar | 36 | Midfielder | 182 | 73 |
| Ahmed Alaa | Qatar | 33 | n/a | 179 | 76 |
| A. Mitrović | Serbia | 32 | Attacker | 189 | 89 |
| J. De Sart | Belgium | 31 | Midfielder | 187 cm | 72 kg |
| Gregore | Brazil | 32 | Midfielder | 181 | 78 |
| Róger Guedes | Brazil | 30 | Attacker | 182 cm | 76 kg |
| Ahmed Alaa Eldin | Egypt | 32 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| Tiago Silva | Portugal | 33 | Midfielder | 172 | 62 |
| Hazem Shehata | Qatar | 28 | n/a | 169 | 65 |
| Ahmed Al Minhali | Qatar | 27 | Defender | 168 cm | 58 kg |
| Mahmud Abunada | Qatar | 26 | Goalkeeper | 186 | 81 |
| Ahmed Al Ganehi | Qatar | 26 | Midfielder | 174 | 67 |
| Youssef Ayman | Qatar | 27 | Defender | 190 | 80 |
| David García | Spain | 32 | Defender | 185 cm | 72 kg |
| Wesley | Brazil | 27 | Midfielder | 178 | 67 |
| Jassem Gaber | Qatar | 24 | Defender | 181 | 73 |
| Gabriel Pereira | Brazil | 25 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| André Amaro | Portugal | 24 | Defender | 186 cm | 76 kg |
| Jassem Al Sharshani | Qatar | 23 | Midfielder | 175 | 70 |
| Abdalla Yousif | Qatar | 24 | Defender | 181 cm | 73 kg |
| Mostafa Essam | Qatar | 23 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Ahmed Al Rawi | Qatar | 22 | n/a | 177 | 68 |
| Sami Mazen | Qatar | 22 | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| D. Diakite | n/a | n/a | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| D. Amaro | n/a | n/a | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| S. Beldi | n/a | n/a | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
With Al Faisaly looking more settled at home and Al-Rayyan wobbling in recent away trips, there's a case either way depending on which sample you trust more. The group table offers little extra clarity given how early it is.
Without a market to measure value against, we're not making a pick here. It's one worth keeping an eye on closer to kickoff once team news and fresher form are in.
Who will win?
