Al-Rayyan SC host Al-Nahda in the AFC Cup. Al-Rayyan have been scoring freely across a wide run of matches, while Al-Nahda's results have been more up and down.
The two sides have already met twice in the past year, which gives us a recent reference point before we even get to this one. How much that history still applies is worth thinking about.
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Form snapshot
Al-Rayyan's last 20 matches across various competitions show 11 wins, 7 draws and just 2 losses, with 44 goals scored against 24 conceded. That's a lot of goals at both ends, but the win ratio is clearly strong.
Al-Rayyan SC: 20 completed matches; Al-Nahda: 20 completed matches.
Al-Rayyan SC
- Win
- 55% 11 / 20
- Draw
- 30% 6 / 20
- Loss
- 15% 3 / 20
- Scored
- 45
- Conceded
- 22
- Difference
- +23
Al-Nahda
- Win
- 50% 10 / 20
- Draw
- 25% 5 / 20
- Loss
- 25% 5 / 20
- Scored
- 27
- Conceded
- 22
- Difference
- +5
| 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 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional League | Saham | Al-Nahda | 23.10.2026 | 0-1 |
| Professional League | Al-Nahda | Sur | 19.10.2026 | 5-1 |
| AFC Champions League Two | Al Faisaly | Al-Nahda | 14.10.2026 | 2-0 |
| FA Cup | Al-Nahda | Sohar | 02.10.2026 | 2-1 |
| FA Cup | Ibri | Al-Nahda | 25.09.2026 | 0-0 |
| FA Cup | Al-Nahda | Saham | 21.09.2026 | 1-1 |
| AFC Champions League Two | Al-Nahda | Al Taawon | 16.09.2026 | 1-1 |
| Professional League | Al-Nahda | Al Seeb | 10.09.2026 | 1-1 |
| Professional League | Al-Shabab | Al-Nahda | 05.09.2026 | 2-3 |
| Professional League | Al-Nahda | Al Musannah | 30.08.2026 | 1-0 |
Al-Nahda's equivalent sample reads 9 wins, 7 draws and 4 losses, with 24 scored and 21 against. It's a steadier, lower-scoring pattern rather than a poor one.
Al-Rayyan's scoring output stands out more than Al-Nahda's, even allowing for different competitions mixed into each sample.
Comparative Team Statistics: Al-Rayyan SC vs Al-Nahda

Head-to-head history
These two met twice last season in the Gulf Champions League. Al-Rayyan won 3-1 when hosting in February 2026, while Al-Nahda held them to a 1-1 draw on home soil back in October 2025.
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGCFF Gulf Champions League | Al-Rayyan SC | Al-Nahda | 17.02.2026 | 3-1 |
| AGCFF Gulf Champions League | Al-Nahda | Al-Rayyan SC | 22.10.2025 | 1-1 |
That's a small sample from a different competition, so it tells us something about recent competitiveness rather than a guaranteed pattern here.
Al-Rayyan have the better recent head-to-head result, but only by one match.
Where they sit in this competition
The table we have shows both sides with just one match played. Al-Rayyan sit top with three points from a win, Al-Nahda second with one point from a draw.
| № | 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 picture rather than anything settled, so it shouldn't be read as a season-long form guide.
Al-Rayyan have made the better start, though it's from a single game each.

How this one could play out
Put the pieces together and Al-Rayyan look like the side with more going for them right now: better scoring form, a home h2h win last time out, and a better early standing in this competition.
Al-Nahda's numbers suggest they're capable of frustrating teams, with plenty of draws in their recent matches. That's the sort of pattern that could make this closer than Al-Rayyan's overall form implies.
Squad lists and player details
Squad and player details
| 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 |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmed Al Rawahi | Oman | 32 | Defender | 187 | 85 |
| Harib Al Saadi | Oman | 36 | Midfielder | 196 | 65 |
| Ahmed Al Kaabi | Oman | 30 | Defender | 178 | 67 |
| Abdul Aziz Al Shamousi | Oman | 34 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| Amjad Al Harthi | Oman | 32 | Defender | 177 | 70 |
| Ghanim Al Habashi | Oman | 28 | Defender | 178 | 66 |
There's enough here to lean towards Al-Rayyan being the more in-form side, but with no market reference to weigh against and Al-Nahda's habit of picking up draws, we're not comfortable turning that into a pick.
Without odds to assess, this is one to watch rather than back blind.
