Doha: The semi-final matches of the Qatar Handball Cup for the 2023/2024 season will take place on Wednesday.
In the first match, Al Rayyan will face Al Duhail, while the second match will feature Al Arabi against Al Ahli.
All four teams are vying for a spot in the final, scheduled for next Sunday. Al Rayyan are looking to secure its second title of the season after winning the league championship last Saturday. The other three teams, Al Duhail, Al Arabi, and Al Ahli, are aiming for their first title of the season.
Historically, Al Ahli won the inaugural Qatar Cup in the 2013/2014 season. The title was then claimed by Al Jaish for three consecutive seasons (2014/2015, 2015/2016, and 2016/2017). Al Duhail won it in the 2017/2018 season, followed by Al Sadd in 2018/2019. Al Duhail won it again in the 2019/2020 season. Al Arabi took the title in the 2020/2021 season, Al Rayyan in 2021/2022, and Al Wakrah won last season’s 2022/2023 title.
Additionally, HH the Amir Handball Cup will also kick off Wednesday wi
th two first-round matches. Al Gharafa will play against Al Shamal, and Qatar SC will face Al Khor.
The winner of the Al Gharafa vs. Al Shamal match will advance to play Al Duhail, while the victor of the Qatar SC vs. Al Khor match will face Al Arabi in the quarter-finals on Friday. The other quarter-final matches will see Al Rayyan against Al Sadd and Al Ahli against Al Wakrah.
Source: Qatar News Agency