Al Sadd continued their winning streak in the 2024-2025 Ooredoo Stars League, securing a 4-0 victory over Al Gharafa in the opening match of Matchday 17. The game took place on Thursday, 27 February 2025, at Thani bin Jassim Stadium.
With this win, Al Sadd moved up to 37 points. The goals were scored by Akram Afif in the 26th minute, while Rafa Mujica netted a hat-trick with goals in the 56th, 70th, and 77th minutes. The match also saw Al Gharafa’s Seydou Sano sent off in the 87th minute.