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US President Donald Trump has cancelled a planned meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Argentina, registering his disapproval of Russia’s treatment of Ukraine and casting new uncertainty over US-Russian ties. Trump said he pulled out due to tensions over Russian forces opening fire on Ukrainian navy boats and then seizing them and their crew on Sunday near Crimea, which Russia annexed from Ukraine in 2014. His decision also comes as a federal investigation into his 2016 election campaign’s ties to Russia is intensifying. Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen pleaded guilty yesterday to lying to Congress about a proposed Trump real estate project in Russia (see report on the left). “Based on the fact that the ships and sailors have not been returned to Ukraine from Russia, I have decided it would be best for all parties concerned to cancel my previously scheduled meeting in Argentina with President Vladimir Putin. I look forward to a meaningful Summit again as soon as this situation is resolved!” Trump tweeted. Trump’s tweet from aboard Air Force One shortly after take-off from Washington on the way to Buenos Aires for a Group of 20 summit, was a sudden turnaround. Roughly an hour earlier, he had told reporters that he would probably meet with Putin at the summit and said it was “a very good time to have the meeting”. Trump had also said he would get a final report during the flight to Argentina on the tension in the region after Russia seized Ukrainian vessels near Crimea on Sunday. Yesterday Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko accused Putin of wanting to annex his entire country and called for the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nato) to deploy warships to a sea shared by the two nations. While it was unclear why there was a sudden change in plans for a meeting, holding talks with Putin now could represent bad optics for the White House at a time when the president is under scrutiny over prior plans to build a Trump Tower in Moscow. White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders told reporters on the presidential aircraft that Trump made the decision not to meet Putin after speaking with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, White House chief of staff John Kelly, and national security adviser John Bolton. The decision appeared to catch the Kremlin by surprise. The Kremlin’s spokesman said Moscow had no official information on Trump’s decision. If the meeting at the G20 summit in Buenos Aires is cancelled, Putin will “have a couple of additional hours on the programme for useful meetings on the sidelines of the summit”, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in comments carried by state news agency Tass. Differences over Ukraine, as well as Moscow’s role in the civil war in Syria, have been an irritant in US-Russian relations for years. Democratic US Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey said that Trump was missing an “opportunity to redeem himself, stand up for American values, stand up for international law, stand up for our own national security interests, and he had that opportunity and instead he’s abdicating it”. “It is ironic that this President cannot find his spine to confront Vladimir Putin but can challenge the closest allies the United States has across the globe,” Menendez said. The administration of former president Barack Obama imposed sanctions on Russia for its annexation of Crimea from Ukraine in 2014. That in part brought ties between Washington and Moscow to their lowest point since the end of the Cold War. Since then, the United States has investigated Russia’s possible interference in the 2016 election that Trump won. Russia has denied meddling and Trump has repeatedly said there was no collusion. Russia seized three Ukrainian navy ships and their crews on Sunday near Crimea over what it said was their illegal entry into Russian waters, which Ukraine denies. Some of Ukraine’s Western allies have raised the possibility of imposing new sanctions on Russia over the episode, which could deliver a blow to the Russian economy. Kyiv is aiming to gain Western support for more economic sanctions against Moscow, secure tangible Western military help, and rally opposition to a Russian gas pipeline that threatens to deprive Ukraine of important transit revenue.

Al Sadd will miss the services of captain Xavi Hernandez for one month as he sustained an injury during their QSL Cup third round match against Al Sailiya, that ended in a 3-3 draw last Friday. According to Al Sadd club’s website, Xavi underwent a medical examination that confirmed a torn muscle on his right foot. The Spanish star is to undergo a rehabilitation programme for four weeks. Meanwhile, Al Sadd’s South Korean midfielder Jung Woo-Young continued his recovery process from an ankle injury he suffered during their QNB Stars League Week 10 match against Al Ahli. He participated in warm-up exercises. Currently Al Sadd has eight players in the Qatar squad for the friendlies. They are Saad al-Dossari, Boalem Khoukhi, Abdulkarim Hassan, Tariq Salman, Salem al-Hajri, Akram Afif, Hassan al-Haydous and Pedro Miguel. Five other players (Meshaal Barsham, Hatem Kamal, Bahaa al-Lithy, Hassan Ahmed, Yousuf Abdelrazaq) are with the Qatar U-23 team while Baghdad Bounedjah has joined the Algerian national team camp for 2019 AFCON qualifier against Togo. Sadd are preparing for their away match against Al Arabi, dubbed the Qatar Derby, in Week 13 of the QNB Stars League on 24th November. Al Sadd resumed their training without players who are on international duty. Al Sadd are second in the QNB Stars League standings with 23 points. Al Sadd head coach Jesualdo Ferreira used yesterday’s session to work on the physical fitness of the available players, in order to ensure they are in top condition before the resumption of the league. Meanwhile, Al-Sadd goalkeeper Saoud al-Hajri made his return to training after recovering from a partial cruciate ligament tear that he suffered while playing the QatarGas League.  Al-Hajri will continue to train under the goalkeeping coach Eduardo Perez before joining the first team for group training. Al Rayyan to miss Soria,  regain Jonathan’s services Al Rayyan will miss striker Sebastian Soria for two to three weeks due to an injury. At the same time, Al Rayyan got back the services of striker Jonathan Menendez after a long injury layoff. The club’s medical team gave the Argentinian the green light to take part in training. Meanwhile, Al Rayyan announced that Abdulrahman al-Korbi would undergo a medical examination at Aspetar to determine the size of the tear he suffered during their 3-1 win over Al Shahania in Round 3 of the QSL Cup last Friday. He is likely to be out of action at least for two weeks. Rayyan will play Umm Salal in Week 13 of the QNB Stars League on 23rd November. Al Duhail defender Lucas recovering from injury Al Duhail defender Lucas Mendez is recovering from a muscle injury that kept him out of action. The Brazilian, who is undergoing a treatment programme under the supervision of the team’s fitness coach, is one of the most prominent defenders in the QNB Stars League. Duhail are gearing up for their QNB Stars League Week 13 match against Al Khor, scheduled for 24th November. Following their 1-1 draw with Umm Salal in Round 3 of the QSL Cup last Saturday, Al Duhail players will resume training on Tuesday. Players who are on international duty will join the squad later. Al Duhail are leading the QNB Stars League standings with 31 points.

About 2,000 migrants set off on foot from El Salvador’s capital on Wednesday, the latest of several groups of Central Americans heading to the United States, even as US President Donald Trump increased pressure to halt their flow. Men and women from the two groups of Salvadorans that departed San Salvador pushed baby strollers or bore children on their shoulders. On Sunday, a separate group of about 300 people set off from the city. Some, such as 42-year-old Luis Geovanni Vindel, a salesman from the central city of Zacatecoluca, moved on quickly, hitching rides alone toward the Guatemalan border. “We’re already one step away from Guatemala, and soon into Mexico,” said Vindel, limping forward with a cane on a prosthetic leg in the municipality of San Francisco Menendez. A larger US-bound caravan, which left northern Honduras in mid-October is moving north at about 48km a day through southern Mexico. It has become a major campaign issue ahead of US congressional elections on November 6. Mexico’s Interior Minister Alfonso Navarrete on Wednesday put the size of the first caravan at 2,800 to 3,000, below the government’s previous estimate of about 3,500. Participants in the caravan have put the number significantly higher. Dozens of the men, women and children in that caravan told Reuters they were abandoning their homelands to seek asylum from a mixture of poverty, violence and corruption. “We’re now in an unprecedented situation in the country,” Navarrete told reporters in Mexico City. “This is not merely a caravan...it’s a migratory exodus.” The bulk of illegal immigrants intercepted at the US border are from El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras. Trump said he could send up to 15,000 troops to the US-Mexico border, which is already heavily policed by border guards. Police estimated the two groups leaving San Salvador numbered around 1,000 each. One left around dawn, followed by the second later in the morning. Some waved Salvadoran flags as motorists honked in support and shouted “God bless you.”

Nikki Haley announced yesterday that she is resigning as the US ambassador to the United Nations, but the rising Republican star immediately denied that she is preparing to challenge President Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election. Sitting beside Trump in the Oval Office, Haley said her 18-month stint at the United Nations had been “an honour of a lifetime” and said she would stay on until the end of the year. A former governor of South Carolina who is the daughter of Indian immigrants, Haley is the highest-profile woman in Trump’s Cabinet and is often seen as a possible presidential candidate. However, she said in her resignation letter to Trump that she would “surely not be a candidate for any office in 2020” and would support his re-election bid. She told reporters in the Oval Office: “No, I am not running for 2020.” Haley said she did not have any future plans set and did not give a reason for quitting, but Trump said she had told him some six months ago that she was thinking of leaving by the end the year “to take a little time off”. Haley’s fast rise from a Southern state’s legislature to the world stage suggests the 46-year-old may have greater political ambition. Describing her UN tenure as “fantastic” and “incredible”, Trump was effusive in his praise for Haley. He accepted her resignation and said he would name her successor within two or three weeks. Haley has been the face of Trump’s “America First” policy at the United Nations, steering the US withdrawal from several UN programmes and ardently defending his hard-line policies against Iran and North Korea over their nuclear programmes. However, she has also sometimes distanced herself from Trump. “She has done an incredible job. She is a fantastic person, very importantly, but she also is somebody that gets it,” Trump said yesterday. “She’s done a fantastic job and we’ve done a fantastic job together.” Haley’s name has come up as possible Republican running mate in the last two presidential elections and she could also become a US senator if fellow South Carolina Republican Lindsey Graham takes up a job in the Trump administration as if often speculated. Trump suggested the two of them jointly announce Haley’s departure in the Oval Office, an administration official said, noting that Haley is the only outgoing member of Trump’s administration to be feted in this way. Returning the favour, Haley praised Trump and his family. She described Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law and aide, as “such a hidden genius that no-one understands” for his work on renegotiating the NAFTA trade deal and preparing a long-awaited Middle East peace plan that has not yet been released. Haley was seen by her counterparts at the United Nations as a voice of clarity in a US administration that often gave off mixed signals on foreign policy, diplomats say. However, she has been overshadowed in recent months by the appointments of Trump loyalist Mike Pompeo as secretary of state and hawk John Bolton as White House national security adviser. Pompeo has led policy on talks with North Korea, while Bolton has taken the lead on trying to implement Trump’s hard line against Iran. Robert Menendez, the top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, called Haley’s resignation “yet another sign of the Trump Administration’s chaotic foreign policy”. “I am deeply concerned about the leadership vacuum she leaves and the national security impact of her departure at this time of continued disarray,” Menendez said in a statement. Haley is the latest in a long line of high-profile departures from the administration, such as former secretary of state Rex Tillerson, who was fired in March, and Steve Bannon, Trump’s chief strategist, who left in August 2017. A convert to Christianity in her 20s after being raised a Sikh, Haley is popular with religious conservatives in the South. Her status as a potential candidate for national high office was boosted in 2015 when she ordered the Confederate battle flag to be pulled down at South Carolina’s state capitol grounds after a white supremacist gunman shot dead nine black worshipers at a church. Haley has also applauded women who come forward to denounce sexual abuse or misconduct by men and said they should be heard. “Women who accuse anyone should be heard,” Haley said last December after accusations against three members of Congress. “They should be heard, and they should be dealt with.” Referring to women whose accusations brought down powerful men, like movie producer Harvey Weinstein, Haley said: “I’m proud of their strength. I’m proud of their courage.” Haley has long taken a tougher public stance on Russia than Trump, who has sought better relations with President Vladimir Putin. Haley raised eyebrows within the administration when she announced in April that Washington was going to impose sanctions on Moscow over its support of Syria’s government. Trump then decided not to go ahead with the move.

World number one Rafael Nadal said yesterday he would skip the Asian leg of the ATP tour to recover from the knee injury he picked up at the US Open, a decision that will boost Novak Djokovic’s chances of ending the year top of the rankings. Nadal was forced to retire during his semi-final against Argentine Juan Martin del Potro at Flushing Meadows with what he later said was tendinitis in his right knee, and will now also miss next month’s tournaments in Beijing and Shanghai. Djokovic, seeded sixth at the US Open, beat Del Potro in the final to claim his second Grand Slam title this year and rise to third in the rankings, behind Nadal and Roger Federer. “I had to retire from the semi-finals of the US Open and this past Monday I was with doctors in Barcelona to review the situation with my knee,” Nadal wrote on Twitter. “While my knee problems are nothing new, I have decided together with my medical and technical team not to participate in the Asian tour to recover.” The Spaniard tops the world rankings with 8,760 points, 1,860 ahead of Federer and 2,315 more than in-form Djokovic. With Federer cutting the number of tournaments he plays — the Swiss only took part in events in Shanghai, Basel and the ATP finals after last year’s US Open — Djokovic is now favourite to unseat Nadal as world number one.  nThree-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka advanced to the quarter-finals of the St Petersburg Open with a win over Russian fourth seed Karen Khachanov in two tie-break sets. The 33-year-old Swiss star Wawrinka, a wildcard entry, knocked off world number 24 Khachanov 7-6 (12/10), 7-6 (7/1) and awaits the winner between defending champion Damir Dzumhur and Guido Pella. “I’m really happy as the level of my play was really good today,” Wawrinka said. “We both played really well, really aggressive. I was expecting a tough match and it was really tough. My level was great and I’m really happy with everything that took place on the court today.” Wawrinka, the former world number three, who is now down at 88 after a battle with injury, started confidently breaking his rival’s serve early. But the Swiss, who has been struggling to find his best form since returning to the ATP Tour after two operations on his left knee a year ago, suddenly lost his nerve to allow the local favourite to break twice in succession. Khachanov, 22, was serving for the set but Wawrinka broke again to level and force a tie-break, closing it out at the sixth attempt having also saved two set points. Wawrinka then raced through another tie-break to seal victory over Khachanov in the first meeting between the pair. Fifth-seeded Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut and Canada’s Denis Shapovalov, the seventh seed, reached round two with respective wins over qualifiers Luca Vanni, 7-5, 6-2, and Adrian Menendez-Maceiras, 7-6 (7/3), 6-2. nJapan’s Kei Nishikori returned to action for the first time since losing in the US Open semi-finals with a 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 win over defending champion Peter Gojowczyk in the Metz second yesterday. World number 12 Nishikori defeated the 45th-ranked Gojowczyk in 94 minutes and will face either Ugo Humbert of France or Georgia’s Nikoloz Basilashvili for a semi-final place.  Nishikori made the semi-finals at the US Open earlier this month but was easily defeated in straight sets by eventual champion Novak Djokovic. nJapan’s Naomi Osaka cruised to victory in her first match since lifting the US Open title, beating Dominika Cibulkova 6-2 6-1 in the last-16 at the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo yesterday. Osaka, who stunned Serena Williams to become Japan’s first grand slam singles champion earlier this month, produced another display of fearless power-hitting to put away Slovak Cibulkova in just under an hour.

A 37th minute strike from Mohamed Juma gave Al Rayyan a narrow 1-0 victory over Al Arabi in their much-anticipated QNB Stars League clash yesterday. The three points gave the Lions temporary top spot in the standings with 11, while Al Arabi have nine. The matches involving leaders Al Sadd and Al Duhail have been postponed because they would be playing their crucial AFC Champions League matches early next week. Al Sadd and Al Duhail were to play Al Khor and Al Sailiya respectively tomorrow. Al Arabi were coming off two consecutive wins, but could not extend their winning run on home turf. However, Luka Bonacic’s men can take solace from the fact that they gave a tough fight to Al Rayyan. Al Rayyan dominated the first half with 66 per cent possession during which they were rewarded with the winning goal. The percentage fell to 56 on completion of the game as Al Arabi showed more alacrity in the second session. The goal came as a result of a long lob into the Al Arabi box. After the ball hit the crossbar over the head of goalkeeper Masoud Zarayi following Al Arabi’s Mudir Abdurabu’s faulty clearance, Juma was on hand to head home the rebound. Juma had a good game even as Rodrigo Tabata and Sebastian Soria were rather off-colour. Al Arabi goalkeeper Zarayi too was good under the bar, but for the goal that turned out to be crucial. Al Arabi’s attacks lacked teeth overall. The likes of Franco Hurtado, Diego Jardel and Mailson de Farias could not make inroads into the rival area. The Dream Team had a goal ruled offside in the 87th minute when Mohammed El Neel found the mark off a pass from Mailson. Al Rayyan’s Argentinian striker Jonathan Menendez, who joined them from Independiente, made his QNB Stars League debut when he replaced Khalfan Ibrahim after one hour. In the second match yesterday, Al Shahania beat Qatar Sports Club 3-2. Jean-Paul Kesse, Sultan al-Kuwari and Mesaad al-Hamad scored for Al Shahania, while Samuel Eto’o and Yousef Mohamed were on target for Qatar Sports Club.

Al Arabi coach Luka Bonacic hopes the international friendly break will not affect his team’s momentum when they take on fierce traditional rivals Al Rayyan in the QNB Stars League today. The ‘Dream Team’ bounced back from a 10-1 thrashing by Al Sadd in August to beat Al Khor 1-0 and Umm Salal 5-1 to restore their pride and sit pretty in the standings with nine points from four matches. They are only point one off the pace from leaders Al Sadd and Al Duhail who are tied on 10, the Qatar giants having dropped points against Al Gharafa and Al Rayyan, respectively. “We have been in great form and the break was not good for us as we were maintaining a good momentum,” Bonacic told reporters at his pre-match press conference. “But we have to honour FIFA commitments,” he added ruefully. The 63-year-old Croat, however, is confident of his team’s chances against ‘Big four’ club Al Rayyan.  “After the big defeat to Al Sadd in the second round we showed remarkable improvement and that has reflected on our performances. I am expecting a good game against Al Rayyan. I wish my boys will go out and show what they are capable of,” he said. He added that facing Al Rayyan brings out the best from his players. “This game is special from the fans’ point of view also. Our fans are something special. I have been experiencing that ever since I took over Al Arabi. It’s good that we play for them. But playing against Al Rayyan is the greatest motivation for our players,” said Bonacic. Al Rayyan’s new coach Rodolfo Arruabarrena also praised Al Arabi for showing tremendous resolve after suffering the morale-shattering 10-1 defeat to Al Sadd. “We are back to league action after an international break and we are into a big match against Al Arabi. They had suffered a setback against Al Sadd, but they came back strongly,” said Arruabarrena. “In the process, Al Arabi also showed they can score many goals. They are playing the way we also want to play at the moment. We can expect a tough fight. They already have nine points and that is how you start a league competition,” he added. The Argentinian said his side have plenty to play for as they are only two points adrift of the leaders. “The difference between top team Al Sadd and us is only two points. You must show patience especially at the start of a league competition and wait for good results to come. “Al Arabi have the potential to make it a great match and I am sure fans can see a great game.  “All our players are ready and I will decide on the playing eleven based on the fitness and form of the players on the match day. The same is applicable in the case of new recruit Jonathan Menendez also.” In another match today Al Shahania will take on Qatar SC, with both teams looking to improve their positions. Al Shahania are eighth in the standings with just four points from as many matches, while QSC are placed ninth, having lost three of their four matches so far. “It is going to be a difficult game. In fact, it will be difficult for both teams. We are hoping to collect full points against Qatar SC,” Shahania coach Jose Murcia said. “Qatar SC are a strong side. They can be really tricky and have some very good players in their ranks such as Samuel Eto’o and Osama Omari. Still, we will play for three points. “During the break, we had been working hard. We have had problems with injuries to some of our players. The FIFA break is good for some teams, while it is not so good for other teams. We need more games.”

Al Rayyan scored a 2-1 victory against a resurgent Al Kharaitiyat in the QNB Stars League at the Al Sadd Stadium yesterday. Goals for Al Rayyan came through Gonzalo Viera in the 40th minute and Rodrigo Tabata in the 49th. Al Kharaitiyat pulled it back in the 54th through Abdulhadi al-Amin. The win helped Rayyan surge to second in the table with eight points from four games, although both Duhail and Al Sadd can overtake them today. In another match, Al Arabi thrashed Umm Salal 5-1 at the Al Sadd stadium. Both the sides were coming off victories into yesterday’s match, and it was Arabi who kept their winning run going. Mohamed Salah (14th minute and 90th) scored a brace for Arabi, while Jasser Yehia Medany (20th) Franco Arizala (66th) and Mailson de Farias (90th) found the net once apiece. Yannick Sagbo scored a consolation goal for Umm Salal in the 58th minute. Going by form and strength, Al Rayyan should have had it easy against Al Kharaitiyat. But instead they were made to work hard for victory. Despite a brave show, Al Kharaitiyat are the only team yet to open their account having lost all their matches. They are taking the field for the first time under new coach Aziz al-Amri who replaced Nassif al-Bayawi. Former Al Sadd striker Jugurtha Hamroun made his debut for Al Kharaitiyat, while Argentinian striker Jonathan Menendez was left out by Rayyan even though as his paper works from old club Independiente have been completed.  Al Kharaitiyat started the match with the intention of upsetting the odds and were nearly rewarded for their early endeavour, but Al Rayyan goalkeeper Omar Barri pulled off a couple of fine saves from Valentin Lazar and debutant Jugurtha Hamroun. The Lions were not fearful of the early pressure and started to make headway into the game. Sebastian Soria saw his shot brilliantly saved by the opposition goalkeeper and the resulting corner saw Daniel Goumou miss a close-range header. Al Rayyan were able to break the deadlock just before half-time as Tabata’s lofted free-kick from the left was found by Viera who evaded his marker and headed home. Minutes into the second half and Al Rayyan doubled their lead when Tabata struck an imperious free-kick from the left that dipped, swerved and curled its way into the far corner from 25 yards out.  Al Rayyan were expected to run out comfortable winners from here. However, Al Kharaitiyat got themselves back into the game pretty quickly. After winning back possession in midfield, they were able to attack on the counter, with Lazar running into the box on the left and pulling the ball back to Abdulhadi who calmly passed the ball into the net. Late in the match, they were nearly rewarded again for their positive approach when Abdulla al-Anzi ran in on goal, but he chipped his effort over the goalkeeper. They were unable to get back into the game, but will be buoyed by a very positive performance.

Going by form and strength, Al Rayyan should have it easy against Al Kharaitiyat in their QNB Stars League today. Argentinian striker Jonathan Menendez may make his debut for Al Rayyan as his paper works from old club Independiente have been completed. The Lions will also be bolstered by the return of Abdulrahman al-Harazi, who missed Al Rayyan’s goalless draw with Al Duhail in Week 3. So are Ahmad Al Saadi and Salah Al Lahari, who did duty for Qatar at the Asian Games in Indonesia. Al Rayyan coach Rodolfo Arruabarrena said his team is working hard to improve their game. “We’ll go for a win aginst Al Kharaitiyat, just like we did against Al Duhail. We’ll put up a good fight. Our performance has been good in three matches. We’ve to improve with the ball. Overall, I’ve found that we’ve our chances to finish among the top in the league,” the Argentine said. Al Kharaitiyat are the only team yet to open their account having lost all their matches. They are taking the field for the first time under new coach Aziz al-Amri, who replaced Nassif al-Bayawi. Former Al Sadd striker Jugurtha Hamroun may make his debut for Al Kharaitiyat. Al-Amri said his focus is to end Al Kharaitiyat’s losing streak. “We’ve suffered three consecutive defeats and our problem is psychological. One victory can change the situation. As of now, I’m new and my focus is on arresting the losing streak,” said the Moroccan. “I’ve never coached outside Morocco. I’m learning more about the QNB Stars League. I had only watched some games of Al Rayyan last season when Abderrazaq Hamdallah (Moroccan striker) played for them. We’ll try to improve our performance and start getting good results,” he added. “Overall, the team looks stronger than last season. I still have time to work on the team this season. I have been focusing on the side’s tactical combinations since last Friday. We also worked on the defensive aspect.” In the second match of the day, Al Arabi will take on Umm Salal. Both the teams are coming off victories, which promises the match to be a thriller. Al Arabi will be without Mudir Abdurabu through injury and Ahmed al-Nehawi through suspension. Franco Hurtado spearheads Al Arabi’s challenge, supported by Diego Jardel, Mailson de Farias, Ahmed Ibrahim, Mohamed Salah El Neel, Fahd Khalfan and Ahmed Fathi. Umm Salal may get back the services of Nigerian striker Christian Osaguona who was nursing an injury. They also have the likes of Yannick Sagbo, Mahmoud Al Mawas and Ismail Mahmoud. fxitures Today: Al Rayyan vs Al Kharaitiyat (17:10) and Al Arabi vs Umm Salal (19:20) at the Al Sadd Stadium Tomorrow: Al Sadd vs Al Shahania (17:10) and Qatar SC vs Al Duhail (19:20) at the Khalifa International Stadium