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Sousa vs. Artur: A Tactical Game with Big Ambitions

It will be an all-Portuguese "Challenge Shield" game between the well-experienced Paulo Sousa, Shabab Al Ahli's manager, and Al Rayyan manager Artur Jorge.

 

 

 

Sousa will look forward to securing his second title of the ongoing season after leading the Red Knights to claim the Emaar Super Cup in December.

 

 

 

 

He started his career as a manager after retiring from playing football as he had led prominent European clubs, including Italian Fiorentina, Swiss Basel, and French Bordeaux. He achieved the Swiss league title with Basel in the 2014-2015 season.

 

 

 

The Dubai-based side appointed Sousa in June 2024 to lead the Red Knights during the ongoing season, succeeding Serbian Marko Nikolić.

 

 

 

On the other hand, Al Rayyan manager Artur Jorge has vast coaching experience before leading the Qatari side.

 

 

 

He guided Brazilian club Botafogo to claim the CONMEBOL Libertadores and the Brazilian League titles, in addition to winning the Liga Portugal with Sporting Clube de Braga in the 2023-24 season.

 

 

He managed 55 games with Botafogo, winning 33, drawing in 14, and losing 9, scoring 90 goals and conceding 51.

 

 

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