Al Sadd aim to reclaim top spot in ESL – The Peninsula

Al Sadd aim to reclaim top spot in ESL – The Peninsula

Al Sadd’s Mostafa Meshaal (left) and Baghdad Bounedjah take part in a training session.

Title contenders Al Sadd will host Al Shamal targeting a victory at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium to regain their top place in the Expo Stars League (ESL) standings.

With the Wolves and defending champions Al Duhail shifting focus back to the Qatar top flight after their AFC Champions League (ACL) games, the weekend is expected to bring changes at the top of points table, led by Al Gharafa with 22 points.

Today, Al Sadd, who are on 19 points and have two postponed games remaining, can return to the summit on superior goal difference over Al Gharafa, who will play Al Wakrah tomorrow.

After a winning start as Al Sadd coach last week, Wesam Rizik’s first goal in the ESL is to lead his side back to the top with Al Shamal being his first target.

Al Duhail coach Christophe Galtier with striker Michael Olunga during a training session. 

“It’s an important match for us and our goal is to return to the top again. All our focus is currently on the match against Al Shamal and I hope that the team will be ready and all players are