Al-Sadd star Akram Afif expressed his happiness with his side’s 2-1 victory over Al-Rayyan in Week 9 of the 2024-2025 Ooredoo Stars League.
In his post-match comments, Akram said: “Both teams approached the match cautiously in the first half, avoiding risks to ensure they wouldn’t lose. In the second half, Al-Sadd managed to equalise before scoring the winning goal, securing the game in our favor.”
Speaking about the celebration organized by Al-Sadd for him before the match in honour of his second AFC Player of the Year award, Afif said: “This is not surprising from Al-Sadd. Since I joined the team, I have worked hard and given my best to achieve success.”
He also thanked Qatari fans for their constant support, affirming his ambition to win the Asian Player of the Year award again, despite the challenges. He expressed hope to earn the award for a third time next season.
