Al-Arabi host leaders Al-Rayyan in Matchday 8 of Qatar Stars League

Al-Arabi will host Al-Rayyan on 31 October 2026 at 19:30 Saudi time (Damascus), in Matchday 8 of the Qatar Stars League for the 2026 season, with the match broadcast on Al-Kass channel.

Al-Rayyan top the standings with 17 points from 7 matches, having achieved 5 wins and 2 draws without any defeats, scoring 16 goals and conceding only 3. Al-Arabi, meanwhile, sit in fourth place with 12 points from 7 matches, with 3 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat, scoring 16 goals and conceding 8.

In their last 5 matches, Al-Arabi lost to Al-Wakrah 2-3 on 24 October 2026, beat Al-Shahania 6-0 on 16 October 2026, beat Al-Sadd 3-2 on 9 October 2026, drew with Qatar SC 0-0 on 12 September 2026, and beat Al-Sailiya 2-0 on 3 September 2026.

As for Al-Rayyan, in their last 5 matches they beat Al-Nasr 4-1 on 28 October 2026, beat Al-Sailiya 6-1 on 23 October 2026, drew with Al-Gharafa 0-0 on 18 October 2026, lost to Al-Taawoun 1-2 on 14 October 2026, and beat Qatar SC 3-0 on 9 October 2026.

In previous meetings between the two sides, Al-Rayyan beat Al-Arabi 4-0 on 27 April 2026, the two sides drew 2-2 on 28 December 2025, Al-Rayyan beat Al-Arabi 2-1 on 27 February 2025, Al-Arabi beat Al-Rayyan 2-1 on 26 September 2024, and Al-Rayyan beat Al-Arabi 3-0 on 7 September 2024.