Al-Sadd goalkeeper Meshaal Barsham affirmed that the match against Al-Duhail was not easy, despite the Wolves securing a 3–1 victory in Week 17 of the Doha Bank Stars League.
Barsham said in his post-match comments:
“We faced a strong opponent with high quality. Al-Duhail is a tough team, but we are happy with the win and with taking the three points. We entered the match with great focus and a clear desire to earn the victory.” ...
Al-Sadd claimed a 3–1 victory over Al-Duhail in the opening match of Week 17 of the Doha Bank Stars League for the 2025–2026 season. The match was played at Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium at Al-Duhail Club on Thursday, 26 February 2026.
With this win, Al-Sadd achieved their tenth consecutive victory in the league this season. ...
Roberto Mancini, Al-Sadd’s head coach, described the upcoming match against Al-Duhail — part of Week 17 of the Expo Stars League for the 2025–2026 season — as very strong and extremely important.
Mancini said during the press conference: “The next match will be a very important match, but it is like all the other matches. If we want to win this championship, we need to beat Al-Duhail, and we also need to beat Al-Arabi. But we know it will be a difficult game.” ...
Al-Sadd player Anas Abdulsalam expressed his happiness with the 3–1 victory achieved by the team against Al-Wakrah at the conclusion of Week 16 of the Doha Bank Stars League.
Anas Abdulsalam said in his post-match comments:
“The match was difficult against a good team. We achieved an important win in our journey to retain the league title. We are working hard in training and matches in order to keep winning.” ...
Al-Sadd continued its winning streak in the 2025–2026 Doha Bank Stars League with a 3–1 victory over Al-Wakrah, in Week 16 of the competition. The match was played on Sunday at Saoud bin Abdulrahman Stadium.
With this win, Al-Sadd extended its lead at the top of the table with 35 points, four ahead of closest challengers Al-Shamal and Al-Gharafa. ...
Roberto Mancini, head coach of the Al-Sadd team, described the team’s upcoming match against Al-Wakrah in Week 16 of the Doha Bank Stars League as a strong and difficult encounter.
The Italian coach said during the press conference: “We are ready for the upcoming match. We know it will be a difficult one because we will be playing away from home, but we also want to win.” ...
Roberto Mancini, Al Sadd’s head coach, expressed his happiness at qualifying for the next round of the AFC Champions League Elite 2025–2026.
Speaking at the press conference after the match, the Al Sadd coach said:
“We are happy to qualify for the next round, even though we were not satisfied with the result of this tough match. But the team qualified despite all the difficulties, especially the ones at the start of this edition.” ...
Al-Sadd suffered a 4–1 defeat against the Saudi club Al-Ittihad in the match played on Tuesday, 17 February 2026, at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, as part of Round 8 of the West Zone in the AFC Champions League Elite 2025–2026.
Al-Sadd remained on eight points after the loss. The goal for Al-Zaeem was scored by Rafa Mujica in the 38th minute, while Al-Ittihad’s goals came from Houssem Aouar in the 10th minute, Youssef En-Nesyri in the 18th minute, an own goal by Pedro Miguel in the 33rd minute, and Stéphane Bahoken in the 63rd minute. ...
Roberto Mancini, head coach of the Al-Sadd team, stressed the difficulty of the upcoming match against the Saudi side Al-Ittihad, as part of Round 8 of the AFC Champions League Elite for the 2025–2026 season.
Mancini said during the pre-match press conference:
“We face Al-Ittihad in another very difficult match, and it is extremely important for us to achieve nothing but a win. We are waiting for our opportunity. Our journey in this tournament has not been good from the start, but we now have an important chance and we must make the most of it.” ...
Al Sadd qualified for the quarterfinals of the Amir Cup after defeating Al Markhiya 2–1 in the Round of 16. The match was played on Saturday, 14 February, at Grand Hamad Stadium in Al Arabi Club.
With this victory, Al Sadd will face Al Shamal in the quarterfinals. The two goals for Al Sadd were scored by Spanish striker Rafa Mujica, first from a 74th minute penalty and then in the 77th minute after being set up by Akram Afif. Al Markhiya’s lone goal was scored by Momodu Naby Sarr in the second minute of second half injury time. ...
