ACL Elite: Al-Sadd defeats Al-Wasl, advances to quarterfinals

Al-Sadd secured a spot in the AFC Champions League Elite quarterfinals for the 2024-2025 season after defeating Al-Wasl 3-1 in the second leg of the Round of 16. The match took place at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium on Monday, March 10, 2025.

With the first leg in Dubai ending in a 1-1 draw, Al-Sadd progressed with a 4-2 aggregate victory. ... 

Felix Sanchez: Al-Wasl clash is a golden opportunity

Al-Sadd head coach Felix Sanchez highlighted the importance of the upcoming AFC Champions League Round of 16 second-leg match against Al-Wasl.

Speaking at the pre-match press conference, he said: “This will be our fourth match against Al-Wasl this season and our second in a week. All our games against them have been tough, competitive, and evenly matched. They are a strong, well-organized team, but we are ready for the challenge and eager to qualify for the next round.” ... 

Hassan Al-Haydos: This victory comes at the perfect time

Al-Sadd captain Hassan Al-Haydos emphasized the significance of the 5-0 victory over Al-Shahania as the team prepares for their crucial AFC Champions League clash against Al-Wasl.

Speaking after the match, Al-Haydos said: “This win came at the perfect time ahead of our important second-leg match against Al-Wasl in the Round of 16 of the AFC Champions League. We were fully focused, determined to secure the three points. Despite the big scoreline, Al-Shahania is a good team.” ... 

Felix Sanchez: Al-Sadd all set to face Al-Shahania

Al-Sadd head coach Felix Sanchez emphasized his team’s readiness to face Al-Shahania in Matchweek 18 of the 2024-2025 Ooredoo Stars League.

Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Sanchez said: “We are approaching the end of the season, with only five matches left. This is another big game for us, almost like a final. We are also in the AFC Champions League Round of 16, so we haven’t had much time to prepare.” ... 

Felix Sanchez: It was a tight and intense game

Felix Sanchez, Al Sadd’s head coach, described the match against UAE’s Al Wasl as a tough and competitive encounter in the first leg of the AFC Champions League Elite Round of 16, which ended in a 1-1 draw.

Speaking at the post-match press conference, Sanchez said: “As expected, it was a tight and intense game between both teams. We conceded a difficult goal in the first half, and we could have dealt with the situation better.” ... 

Abdullah Al-Yazidi: It was a tough game, we played better in the second half

Al-Sadd player Abdullah Al Yazidi acknowledged that the team did not perform at the expected level in the first half of their AFC Champions League Elite Round of 16 first-leg match against UAE’s Al Wasl.

Speaking after the match, Al Yazidi said: “In the second half, we played better and managed to equalize. The real challenge will be in Doha, where we aim to secure qualification to the quarter-finals, God willing.” ... 

Felix Sanchez: Ready for the first leg against Al-Wasl

Felix Sanchez, the head coach of Al Sadd, described the upcoming match against UAE’s Al Wasl as a tough and intense challenge in the first leg of the AFC Champions League Elite Round of 16 for the 2024-2025 season.

Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Felix said: “I’m happy to be here again. We aim to deliver a strong performance and achieve a positive result. We’ve faced Al Wasl twice this season, and both encounters were highly competitive.” ... 

Al-Sadd squad set to travel to Dubai on Sunday to face Al-Wasl

Al Sadd’s squad will depart for Dubai on the afternoon of Sunday, 2nd March 2025, in preparation for their clash against UAE’s Al Wasl in the first leg of the AFC Champions League Elite Round of 16 (West Zone). The match is set to take place on Monday evening at Zabeel Stadium in Dubai.

The Al Sadd delegation includes the coaching and administrative staff, along with 24 players: (Meshaal Barsham, Saad Al Dosari, Yousef Al Balushi, Khoukhi Boualem, Pedro Miguel, Ahmed Sayyar, Moustafa Tarek, Ahmed Suhail, Abdullah Al Yazidi, Hassan Al Haydos, Yousuf Abdurisag, Ali Asad, Giovani Henrique, Rafa Mujica, Akram Afif, Christo Pires, Musab Khidir, Claudinho, Mohamed Camara, Hashim Ali, Tarek Salman, Abdessamad Bounacer, Youcef Atal, Paulo Otávio). ...