The Champions League’s preliminary encounters will begin on April 7 and a week later, the group stage matches will start to be played in centralised venues.
Al-Duhail will also be involved in the Fifa Club World where they were handed African champions Al Ahly in the quarter-finals. If they progress, Qatar’s side will come up against Bayern Munich in the semi-finals.
Olunga is set to play in the AFC Champions League for the first time as well as in the Fifa Club World Cup.
The Kenyan star was signed by Al-Duhail after a stellar season in Japan where he emerged as the Most Valuable Player and J1 League’s top scorer in 2020.
Al-Duhail s Olunga speaks on ‘difficult and important’ Al Ahli Emir Cup encounter Kiplagat Sang
Harambee Stars striker Michael Olunga has stated Al-Duhail SC are ready to face and beat Al Ahli in an Emir Cup Round of 16 encounter on Monday.
Olunga said the Al Ahli game should be taken with seriousness since it is going to be very tough, but banked his hope of progressing on the readiness of his new teammates.
“An important and a difficult game awaits us but we as much are ready for it and everyone is working hard to see of the opponents and reach the next round,” the former Thika United star told the club’s website.