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<p>The 2019-20 season QNB Stars League is back, with Week 3 matches being played this weekend. The tournament had taken a fortnight-long break due to international commitments.</p><p>The fixtures are Al Khor vs Al Ahli (16:55, Al Janoub Stadium) and Umm Salal vs Al Arabi (19:05, Al Sadd Stadium) on Friday, 13th September, Al Shahania vs Al Wakrah (16:55, Al Janoub Stadium) and Qatar SC vs Al Gharafa (19:05, Al Sadd Stadium) on Saturday, 14th September, and Al Duhail vs Al Rayyan (19:05, Al Janoub Stadium) on Sunday, 15th September.</p><p>The Al Sailiya vs Al Sadd fixture has been postponed to 24th September due to the latter’s AFC Champions League second-leg quarterfinal against Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr in Doha on 16th September.</p><p>The air-conditioned Al Janoub Stadium and Al Sadd Stadium will once again host the matches, making it comfortable for players and spectators alike.</p><p>Al Khor and Al Ahli will open the week’s action on a confident note as both teams are coming off victories.</p><p>Al Khor beat Umm Salal 1-0 in Week 2 to maintain their unbeaten record, while Al Ahli bounced back from their defeat to Al Arabi with an impressive 3-0 win over Al Sailiya.</p><p>Al Khor are fifth in the table with four points and Al Ahli sixth with three points.</p><p>It will be followed by the clash between Umm Salal and Al Arabi.</p>
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<p>The new-look Al Arabi are on a high as they occupy the third position in the standings with four points. The Dream Team followed up their opening-week defeat of Al Ahli with a creditable 1-1 draw against strong contenders Al Duhail.</p><p>Umm Salal, who had lost 0-1 to Al Khor in Week 2, have only one point to their credit, which they earned by holding Al Rayyan in their opener.</p><p>Al Shahania will eye victory against promoted Al Wakrah, who beat Qatar SC 2-0 in the previous round.</p><p>Al Shahania are at the bottom of the table, yet to open their account. They lost both games and are in the same plight as Qatar SC, who play Al Gharafa.</p>
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<p>On their part, Al Gharafa are in the second position with four points (from victory over Al Shahania and goalless draw with Al Rayyan in the previous round).</p><p>Next up is Al Duhail vs Al Rayyan high-profile encounter.</p><p>Al Duhail are currently fourth in the standings with four points and Al Rayyan eighth with two points.</p><p>Al Duhail won a match and drew the other, while Al Rayyan drew both their games.</p>