Kenyan international Michael Olunga will begin his quest for his maiden Qatar Stars League (QSL) title in August when Al Duhail will get their season underway with a clash against Al-Wakrah.Duhail’s opening clash of the campaign is slated for Wednesday 3 August as they will travel to face Al-Wakrah at the iconic Al Janoub Stadium which is scheduled to host some games during the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup.Top scorer Olunga shockingly loses MVP gong in QatarThe second game of the season for Al Duhail will come against Al Ahly SC at the Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium on Wednesday 10 August before facing Al Rayyan on Tuesday 16th August.Duhail will close August with encounters against Al-Markhiya on Monday 22 and Wednesday 31 against Al Arabi which was home to former Kenyan international Dennis Oliech.🔴 | مباريات #الدحيل في القسم الأول من #دوري_نجوم_QNB 2022-2023 pic.twitter.com/fbFWn39Gbg— نادي الدحيل ALDUHAIL (@DuhailSC) June 6, 2022 A date against Qatar SC awaits them on Wednesday 7 September before facing Al Sailiya on Tuesday 13 September with the rest of the matches yet to be assigned dates.Since joining Duhail back in January 2021, Olunga is yet to win the league as the team has finished runners up in the back to back seasons that the forward has been in Qatar.Last season however, Olunga helped the side to clinch the Emir Cup after thumping Al Gharafa 5-1 in the final as he notched a goal in the rout.Olunga features among Africa’s Top 10 Scorers in 2021/2022 seasonOlunga’s Duhail are also still in the running for the AFC Champions League as they punched a ticket to the knockout phases of the competition where they will face Al Rayyan in the Round of 16 in February 2023.The former Gor Mahia forward will hope to replicate his outstanding form last season where he clinched the Golden Boot after plundering 24 goals.
