Al Sadd blank Al Ahli 5-0 to emerge champions in style for 18th time

Doha, Qatar: Al Sadd successfully clinchedtheir 18th andsecond successive Qatar Stars League title after batteringAl Ahli 5 0 in thefinalmatch of the...

Doha, Qatar: Al Sadd successfully clinched their 18th and second successive Qatar Stars League title after battering Al Ahli 5-0 in the final match of the Ooredoo Stars League 2024-2025 season at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium on Friday.

Akram Afif led the charge for Al Zaeem with the opening goal in the 13th minute from the penalty spot, before Moustafa Tarek Mashal (44th minute), Paula Otavio (45+2 minute), Rafa Mujica (67th minute), and Claudinho (81st minute) further added to the scoreline.

The victory allowed Al Sadd to retain posession of the coveted Falcon Shield for another year, ending the season with 52 points and edging out arch-rivals and title hopefuls Al Duhail, who ended the season with 50 points after a 1-0 win against Al Khor ended on 50 points.

Al Ahli, who ended in top four with 35 points, clinched AFC Champions League Two qualification. Al Duhail, along with Al Gharafa (41pts), and champions Al Sadd make it to the AFC Champions League Elite for the new season.