Qatar Cup: a 'North African' showdown between Ziyech and Atal

The Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium will host an exciting clash on Saturday as Al-Duhail takes on Al Sadd in the final of the Qatar Cup.

This highly anticipated Qatari football showdown will feature a thrilling duel between Hakim Ziyech, the Al-Duhail winger, and Youcef Atal, Al Sadd's dynamic right-back.

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After several stints in Europe, both North African stars joined the Qatari league for the 2024-2025 season.

Both players have struggled with a curse of injuries, seeing limited action over the past two seasons.

Hakim Ziyech's stats with Al-Duhail

The key man for the "Atlas Lions" has featured in 10 matches for the Red Knights, scoring just once and providing one assist.

Youcef Atal's stats with Al Sadd

The Fennec, meanwhile, has played 16 games for "Al Zaâim," recording 2 goals and 3 assists.

Imed Ben Amara |

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.