Al-Sadd’s new coach Razvan Lucescu spoke of his delight at joining the team, and express his desire to be a part of the club’s history.
Speaking to the club website in his first interview, the Romanian coach said: “Al-Sadd is one of the most important clubs in Asia. It’s one of the most important clubs in the Arab world. I believe that I can consider myself a lucky coach to be part of the Al-Sadd group, the Al-Sadd team, and, I hope, the history of Al-Sadd.” ...
Al Sadd SC’s first team began preparations for the new 2026–2027 season with their opening training session on Sunday, 5 July, at the club’s training facilities.
The session was attended by Mohammed Ghanem Al Ali, head of the football department, Sheikh Khalifa bin Khalid Al Thani, CEO of Al Sadd Football Company, Mohammed Gholam Al Balushi, the sporting director, as well as the first-team administrative staff. ...
Al Sadd SC have officially announced the appointment of Romanian coach Razvan Lucescu as the head coach of the first team, on a two-year contract running until 2028.
The Romanian coach’s technical staff will include three assistant coaches, two fitness coaches, a goalkeeping coach and a performance analyst. ...
Al-Sadd player Ahmed Suhail has undergone successful shoulder surgery.
The player will undergo a rehabilitation and recovery programme during the coming period, with his return to training depending on the speed of his recovery from the injury.
Al Sadd Club has officially announced the schedule for their overseas training camp, which will be held in Austria as part of their preparations for the new 2026–2027 football season.
The first team will begin training in Doha on 5 July.
The team will then leave Doha for their first overseas camp in the Austrian city of Lienz on 13 July, with the camp running until 24 July. They will then move to their second camp in Bad Häring from 25 July until 8 August. ...
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.” ...
