Al Khor SC secured a narrow but significant 1-0 victory over Al-Gharafa in the Qatari Stars Cup on October 3, 2025. The win, secured by a solitary goal, was a classic cup upset, defined by defensive discipline and a lethal counter-attack. Al Khor set up with a compact shape, frustrating Al-Gharafa's attempts to play through them. Against the run of play, Al Khor won possession and broke forward with purpose, scoring what would prove to be the winning goal. Al-Gharafa threw everything forward in search of an equalizer, but Al Khor's defenders and goalkeeper stood firm, repelling attack after attack to claim a famous victory and advance in the tournament at the expense of their more illustrious opponents.