Lucescu: We must show strong spirit against Al-Qadsiah

Al-Sadd coach Razvan Lucescu expressed his pleasure at being in Saudi Arabia while acknowledging the difficulty of the upcoming encounter against Al-Qadsiah, a team he described as having high-quality players and deserving of its place in the AFC Champions League Elite.

Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Lucescu said: “I am happy to be here. We have a tough match ahead against a strong team with quality players. This is our third match in the competition, and we hope to achieve a positive result.” ... 

Doha Bank Stars League: Al-Sadd beat Al-Shahania 4-0

Al-Sadd secured a 4-0 victory over Al-Shahania on Thursday, 22 October 2026, at Khalifa International Stadium in Week 7 of the 2026–2027 Doha Bank Stars League.

The victory takes the Wolves to 15 points, having recorded five wins and two defeats.

Akram Afif scored twice, finding the net in the 21st and 51st minutes, while Roberto Firmino added a third in the 28th minute. Substitute Mustafa Tarek completed the scoring in the 71st minute. ... 

Razvan Lucescu: A win against Al-Shahania will restore our optimism and enthusiasm

Al-Sadd coach Razvan Lucescu has confirmed that his players are ready for their upcoming match against Al-Shahania in Week 7 of the Doha Bank Stars League.

Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Lucescu stressed the importance of the encounter, saying: “The game against Al Shahania is certainly one of the most difficult we will face during this part of the season. There is only one way to approach it: we must fight hard to take the three points.” ... 

Razvan Lucescu: Al-Sadd must show a strong reaction against Al-Duhail

Al-Sadd coach Razvan Lucescu has stressed the difficulty of the upcoming clash against Al-Duhail in Week 6 of the Doha Bank Stars League, underlining the need for full concentration and a strong reaction on the pitch.

“It will be a very tough game between two good teams, and I expect an exciting and entertaining match. It is very important for us to give everything we have and secure a victory, because we need to get back to winning ways,” Lucescu said. ... 

Razvan Lucescu: It was a difficult match, we were unlucky not to score

Al-Sadd head coach Razvan Lucescu said his team faced a tough challenge against Al Hilal in their 2-0 defeat in the second round of the AFC Champions League Elite, stressing the importance of taking their chances in such matches.

“It was a tough and difficult match, and we were unlucky not to score. In games like these, we must make the most of the chances we create,” Lucescu said. ... 

Razvan Lucescu: We expect a difficult game against Al-Hilal

Al-Sadd head coach Razvan Lucescu has confirmed that the Wolves are ready for their AFC Champions League Elite clash against Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal in the second round of the competition, which will be played at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium on Tuesday evening.

“We expect a difficult match in a competition that is challenging in every game. This is our second match in this edition of the tournament, and we know we are also coming off a domestic defeat. However, we are not thinking about anything other than the match against Al Hilal. After the league game, we discussed the defeat, even though we had put in a good performance,” Lucescu said. ... 

Doha Bank Stars League: Al-Sadd lose to Al-Arabi

Al-Sadd suffered a 3-2 defeat to Al-Arabi in Week 5 of the 2026–2027 Doha Bank Stars League at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium.

The result leaves the Wolves on 12 points. Roberto Firmino and Augustín Soria scored for Al-Sadd in the 12th and 42nd minutes respectively.

For Al-Arabi, Pablo Sarabia scored twice in the 4th and 13th minutes, while Ousama Tannane netted the winning goal in the 47th minute. ...