Al Ahli coach Younes Ali spoke to the media ahead of their 2025-2026 Doha Bank Stars League Week 19 match against Al Gharafa.

“Securing a victory and the points is crucial given their current position in the league standings.

“The Al Gharafa match is of paramount importance due to the team’s need for points. Therefore, we will approach it as a final, just like all other matches we have in the league, and there is no room for dropping any points.”

Al Ahli player Driss Fettouhi said, “We need to win this match in order to advance in the competition’s standings. We, players, realize the difficulty of the match against Al Gharafa and we also realize the importance of winning for the team at this time.”