Younes Belhanda netted a brace as Al Arabi suffered a 0-3 defeat to Al Shamal in Round 6 of 2025-2026 season QSL Cup at the Al Khor Stadium on Friday.

Belhanda’s goals came in the 13th and 38th minutes, while Abdessamed Bounacer added the third in the 48th minute to move Al Shamal to 11 points in the standings, while Al Arabi, who entered the match as table toppers, remained on 13 points.

The crucial win undoubtedly boosted Al Shamal’s chances of moving forward in the competition, while Al Arabi, who missed several scoring opportunities, will look forward to bounce back in the next match.