In the third friendly game during a training camp in Qatar FC Zenit played against FC Al-Hilal which became a champion of Sudan for 27 times.
The game ended in a 2-2 draw.
Zenit (Russia) – Al-Hilal (Sudan) – 2:2 (1:0)
Goals by Zenit: Shatov, 14 (1:0). Bukharov, 47 (2:0).
Zenit: Baburin (Lodygin, 41), Anyukov, Criscito (Rebenko, 70), Lombaerts (Neto, 41), Hubocan (Khodzhaniyazov, 41), Danny (Bystrov, 41), Shatov (Zyryanov, 56), Fayzulin (Tymoshchuk, 56), Witsel, Hulk (Arshavin, 41), Kerzhakov (Bukharov, 41).
20 January. Doha. Aspire. 1200 attending