The Qatar Football Association Awards Ceremony for the 2025–2026 season was held on Monday, 11 May 2026, in the presence of a number of distinguished guests, club officials, technical and administrative staff, players, and media representatives.
Al-Sadd star Akram Afif was crowned Best Player of the Season after another outstanding campaign in the Doha Bank Stars League. ...
Al-Sadd lost the final of the 2025–2026 Amir Cup after suffering a 4–1 defeat against Al-Gharafa in the match played on Saturday, 9 May 2026, at Khalifa International Stadium.
Substitute Javairo Dilrosun scored the only goal for Al-Sadd in the 88th minute.
Italian coach Roberto Mancini expressed his happiness on guiding Al-Sadd to the final of the Amir Cup, stressing that the team enters the clash against Al-Gharafa with a clear ambition to win the title.
Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Mancini said: “Reaching the final is an important stage in the team’s journey. This match represents a real opportunity for the players to finish the season in the best possible way by winning the title.” ...
Al-Sadd defender Boualem Khoukhi stressed that the team fully deserved to qualify for the Amir Cup final after defeating Al-Duhail 4–1 in the semi-final.
Khoukhi said: “The match against Al-Duhail was not easy,” noting that the team’s good preparation played a major role in securing victory and qualification. He added: “The match was difficult, we had prepared for it very well. Al-Duhail are a big team and deserve respect.” ...
Al-Sadd captain Hassan Al-Haydos expressed his great happiness following the team’s 4–1 victory over Al-Duhail and qualification to the 2026 Amir Cup final, stressing that the team achieved its objective in a difficult match.
Speaking after the game, Al-Haydos said: “I’m happy with the victory and reaching this prestigious final. The match was not easy, but we managed to deliver a strong performance and secure a deserved win.” ...
Al-Sadd qualified for the final of the 2026 Amir Cup after defeating Al-Duhail 4–1 in the semi-final match held on Tuesday at Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al-Rayyan Club.
Al-Sadd will face Al-Gharafa in the final, which is scheduled to take place on 9 May.
Akram Afif scored twice for Al-Sadd in the 10th and 90th minutes, while Rafa Mujica added the second goal in the 24th minute and Hassan Al-Haydos scored the fourth in the 82nd minute. Al-Duhail’s only goal was scored by Boubacar Soumaré in the 55th minute. ...
Al-Sadd coach Roberto Mancini confirmed that his team is preparing for a difficult and strong clash against Al-Duhail in the semi-finals of the Amir Cup, stressing the importance of the match in the team’s journey towards winning the title.
Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Mancini explained that the team is suffering from fatigue due to the congested fixture schedule, but at the same time stressed that the players are ready for the challenge against one of the strongest teams in Qatar. ...
Al-Sadd defender Tarek Salman stressed the importance of the team’s 6–4 victory over Al-Shamal and qualification to the semi-finals of the Amir Cup.
Speaking after the win and qualification, Tarek Salman said: “We started the match perfectly and managed to score four early goals, but in the second half Al-Shamal came back strongly into the game.” ...
Al-Sadd striker Rafa Mujica expressed his great happiness following the team’s important 6–4 victory over Al-Shamal and qualification to the semi-finals of the Amir Cup.
Speaking after the match, Mujica said: “We are extremely happy with this important win against a strong opponent who never gave up until the final moments. They delivered a great performance, which made the match both difficult and enjoyable at the same time.” ...
Al-Sadd qualified for the semi-finals of the 2026 Amir Cup after defeating Al-Shamal 6–4 in the quarter-finals on Friday at Ahmed bin Ali Stadium.
Al-Sadd will face Al-Duhail in the semi-finals on Tuesday, 5 May.
Al-Sadd’s goals were scored by Hassan Al-Haydos from the penalty spot in the 10th minute, Claudinho in the 13th minute, Rafa Mujica with a hat-trick in the 23rd, 24th, and 56th minutes, and Javairo Dilrosun in the 90+7th minute. ...
