The tournament semi-final line-up has been finalised.
Doha, Qatar: The third edition of the Al Thumama Ramadan Tournament at Al Furjan Stadium produced a major upset as Abdullah Bin Turki’s team crashed out after a 2-0 defeat to Al Wajba in their final group match.
Despite leading their group for much of the competition, the loss saw them slip to third place with 10 points and miss out on qualification.
Al Rayyan secured second place with the same number of points, advancing on goal difference.
In other results, Al Dafna edged Al Shahaniya 1-0, while Al Rayyan recorded two wins, defeating Al Zaeem 3-0 and Al Dafna by the same scoreline.
Al Wajba topped Group A with 13 points, followed by Al Rayyan. In Group B, Al Shaab finished first with 15 points, while Al Raya Medical claimed second spot with 11 points.
The semi-final line-up will see Al Shaab face Al Rayyan, while Al Wajba take on Al Raya Medical.
Tournament Director Youssef Abdulnoor said the competition had been intense, with Abdullah bin Turki’s exit one of the biggest surprises. He noted that the closeness in standards among teams makes the title race difficult to predict, while highlighting the emergence of promising talents as a key outcome of the tournament.
