Al-Sadd conclude preparations for Al-Gharafa clash, Khoukhi ruled out

19 August 2020

The Al-Sadd first team squad concluded their preparations for the upcoming QNB Stars League Round 22 clash with Al-Gharafa with a final training session on Wednesday evening. The match is set to kick off at 4 PM on Thursday at Al Janoub Stadium.

The Wolves go into the game occupying third place in the league table with a tally of 44 points, while Al-Gharafa are in fourth with 35 points. The first phase game between the two sides ended in a 5-1 win for Al-Sadd.

During Wednesday’s training session, the coaching staff put the final touches on the team, and set up some light technical drills for the players.

Meanwhile, it’s been confirmed that Khoukhi Boualem will be unavailable for 10 days due to a muscle injury which he sustained during the 1-0 win over Qatar SC in the team’s last league game. Khoukhi is currently undergoing treatment under the supervision of the national team’s medical staff.