Al Shahania secured their place in 2026-2027 season Doha Bank Stars League as they quelled Al Kharaitiyat’s challenge 3-0 in the Play-Off match at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium on Friday.

The goals for Al Shahania were scored by Abdoulaye Traore (30th minute), Moaz Elwadia (53rd minute) and Andreas van Beek (62nd minute).

Both sides were tight-fisted in defence at the start until Al Shahania’s Ivorian winger Traore broke the deadlock as he picked on a long ball from Francesco Antonucci to dash in and beat two defenders and the rival goalkeeper.

Al Kharaitiyat tried to hit back as action resumed in the second half, but Al Shahania’s goalkeeper Shehab Ellethy made a well-timed leap to push out a long free-kick.

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Seven minutes later, Elwadia doubled Al Shahania’s lead as he intercepted a Pelle van Amersfoort header assist before shooting it in.

More joy awaited Al Shahania as their Dutch star Van Beek deflected in a Marc Martinez free-kick taken from about 20 yards on the right to make the scoreline 3-0.