Al-Sadd to face Al-Markhiya in QSL Cup opener

The QSL management has announced the schedule for the 2017 QSL Cup, which will be held from 3 October to 19 December.

The tournament draw had placed Al-Sadd in Group 2, alongside Al-Markhiya, Al-Rayyan, Al-Ahli, Umm Salal and Al-Arabi.

Al-Sadd will face Al-Markhiya in their first game which will be played on 4 October at the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium of Al-Duhail Club. In the second game, the Wolves will play Al-Rayyan on the 9th of October at the Al-Khor Stadium.

Al-Sadd’s remaining fixtures are as follows:

• Al-Sadd v Umm Salal on November 7 at the Al-Khor Stadium
• Al-Sadd v Al-Arabi on November 12 at the Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium
• Al-Sadd v Al-Ahli on December 11 (Venue TBC)

The semifinals will be played on 16 December with the final being played on the 19th of the same month.