Al-Sadd coach Roberto Mancini stated that his side deserved to defeat Japan’s Vissel Kobe and progress to the semi-finals of the AFC Champions League Elite.
Speaking at the post-match press conference, Mancini said: “We played a strong match and were leading 3–1. We were closer to winning, but that’s football.” ...
Al-Sadd were eliminated from the AFC Champions League Elite 2025–2026 after losing to Japan’s Vissel Kobe 5–4 on penalties, following a 3–3 draw after regular and extra time in the quarter-finals.
The match was played on Thursday, 16 April 2026, at Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium in Jeddah.
Al-Sadd’s goals were scored by Rafa Mujica (6’, 61’) and Roberto Firmino (65’), while Vissel Kobe’s goals came through Yuya Osako (24’), Yosuke Ideguchi (74’), and Yoshinori Muto (90+3’). ...
Roberto Mancini, head coach of Al-Sadd, spoke about the strength and difficulty of the upcoming clash against Japan’s Vissel Kobe in the quarter-finals of the AFC Champions League Elite 2025–2026.
Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Mancini said: “A tough match awaits us, and it will be even more difficult than our game against Al-Hilal in the Round of 16.” ...
Al-Sadd star Akram Afif expressed his great happiness following the team’s victory over Saudi side Al-Hilal and qualification to the quarter-finals of the AFC Champions League Elite, confirming that the team delivered an outstanding performance and fully deserved to progress.
Speaking after the match, Afif said: “Alhamdulillah for the victory. We managed to achieve what we set out for.” ...
Al-Sadd head coach Roberto Mancini praised his team’s performance following their victory over Saudi side Al-Hilal and qualification to the quarter-finals of the AFC Champions League Elite 2025–2026.
In his post-match remarks, Mancini emphasised that Al-Hilal are among the best teams in Asia, noting that the match was extremely difficult throughout both regular and extra time. ...
Al-Sadd qualified for the quarter-finals of the AFC Champions League Elite 2025–2026 season after defeating Saudi side Al-Hilal 4–2 on penalties, following a 3–3 draw after regular and extra time. The match was played on Monday, 13 April 2026, at Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium in Jeddah, in the Round of 16 (West Zone). ...
Roberto Mancini, head coach of Al-Sadd, spoke about the strength and difficulty of the upcoming clash against Saudi side Al-Hilal in the Round of 16 of the AFC Champions League Elite 2025–2026.
Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Mancini said: “We are facing a strong and difficult match against Al-Hilal, who are considered one of the best teams in Asia.” ...
Fahad Thani, Director of the Development Department at the Qatar Football Association, crowned Al-Sadd Club as champions of the U-17 Football League following the final match of the competition, which was held on Friday at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Al-Sadd Club.
Al-Sadd secured the title after defeating Qatar Club 2–1 in the final. ...
Al-Sadd will depart on the morning of Saturday, 11 April 2026, to Jeddah in preparation for their Round of 16 clash against Saudi side Al-Hilal in the AFC Champions League Elite for the 2025–2026 season. The match is scheduled to take place on Monday evening, 13 April, at Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium. ...
Our player Guilherme Torres has undergone surgery in London after sustaining a hamstring injury during the recent match against Al-Rayyan in the Doha Bank Stars League.
The player will undergo a treatment and rehabilitation programme in the coming period, with his return to training dependent on the speed of his recovery. ...
