AL RAYYAN, Qatar (Interstat) — Al Sadd SC opened the Stars League season with a 3-1 victory over Al Ahli on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium. Akram Afif put the home side ahead with a right-footed goal in the 11th minute. Claudinho doubled the lead with a right-footed strike in the 44th minute, and Pedro Miguel added a header in first-half stoppage time in the 45th minute plus six. Al Ahli scored once in the match. The match was part of the Stars League competition in Qatar. Ghanem Al Minhali received a yellow card in the 23rd minute, and Meshaal Barsham was booked in the 84th minute. Al Sadd improved to 1-0 in Stars League play and 1-0 across all competitions. Al Ahli dropped to 0-1 in Stars League play and 0-1 across all competitions. Al Sadd next travels to Qatar on Thursday, Aug. 27, while Al Ahli hosts Lusail on the same date.