The first round of the Gulf Champions League for clubs, organized by the Arab Gulf Cup Federation, begins today, and will witness four strong confrontations in the first and second groups.
In the first group, the Iraqi Duhok Club will meet the Yemeni club, Al-Ahly Sanaa, today at the Duhok Stadium at exactly eight o’clock in the evening, Iraqi time, while the second match in the same group will be held between Al-Nasr of the Emirates and Dhofar of Oman at Al Maktoum Stadium in the Emirates.
As for the second group, tomorrow is an expected confrontation between Al-Arabi of Qatar and Al-Qadisiyah of Kuwait at Al-Thumama World Cup Stadium at 6:15 pm Qatar time. On the same day, Al-Ettifaq Saudi Arabia hosts its Bahraini counterpart, Al-Riffa, at Al-Ettifaq Club Stadium
This opening round is of great importance to the eight participating teams, as each team seeks to make a strong start and obtain three points, which may contribute to defining the features of their journey in the tournament. The teams will rely on tactical strategies based on studying and analyzing the performance of competitors in local leagues.
The match between Dohuk and Al-Ahly Sanaa will be a difficult confrontation, as Dohuk seeks to exploit the ground staff and the crowd to achieve victory, while Al-Ahly Sanaa relies on defensive organization and counterattacks to surprise the opponent.
In the other match between Al-Nasr of the Emirates and Dhofar of Oman, the audience is waiting for a match full of competition, as Al-Nasr seeks to achieve victory on its home soil, while Dhofar aspires to compete with its competitor thanks to a group of distinguished international players.
As for the second group, the confrontation between Al-Arabi of Qatar and Al-Qadisiyah of Kuwait is one of the most prominent matches, as Al-Arabi aspires to compensate for its recent loss in the local league, relying on the experience of its players and international professionals such as Marco Verratti. While Al-Qadisiyah seeks to confirm its strong presence and compete for the title thanks to its effective elements.