Al-Sadd star Akram Afif stressed the importance of the 2-0 victory achieved by Al-Sadd against Al-Gharafa in the third round of the Doha Bank Stars League for the 2025-2026 season.
Speaking after the match, Afif said: “We congratulate the players and the fans. It was a tough match, and we were in great need of this win before the break. We managed to achieve our goal by winning and securing the three points.” ...
Al-Sadd’s first football team defeated Al-Gharafa 2-0 in the third round game from the Doha Bank Stars League, which was played on Thursday, August 28, 2025, at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium.
With this victory, Al-Sadd moved up to six points. The two goals for the Wolves were scored by Youcef Atal in the 4th minute and Roberto Firmino in the 51st minute. ...
Felix Sanchez, the head coach of Al-Sadd, spoke about the importance of the team’s upcoming clash against Al-Gharafa in the third round of the Doha Bank Stars League.
During the press conference, Felix said:
“We expect a tough game. Al-Gharafa have started the season strongly, but we are confident of playing a good match at our stadium, in front of our fans, and achieving a positive result.” ...
Al Sadd defender Pedro Miguel expressed his delight after his team’s 2–0 victory over Al Ahli in the second round of the Doha Bank Stars League.
Speaking after the match, he said: “We earned three important points after a good performance. We are working hard to build more chemistry so that we can achieve more wins in the upcoming games.” ...
Al Sadd claimed a 2–0 victory over Al Ahli in their Round 2 clash of the 2025–26 Doha Bank Stars League, played on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at Al Thumama Stadium.
With this result, the Wolves earned their first win of the season. Pedro Miguel opened the scoring in the 57th minute, before Akram Afif sealed the triumph with a goal in the 90th minute. ...
Al-Sadd head coach Felix Sanchez emphasised the need to win, ahead of his side’s Doha Bank Stars League Round 2 fixture against Al-Ahli.
“We have our. next game against Al-Ahli; we know they had a very good season last year, finishing in the top four, so we expect a difficult game,” said Sanchez, while speaking at the pre-match press conference. ...
Al Sadd suffered a 3–2 defeat against Qatar SC in the opening round of the 2025–2026 Doha Bank Stars League, in the match played on Saturday at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium.
Al Sadd’s goals came through Guilherme Torres in the 57th minute and Claudinho in the 84th, while Qatar SC’s three goals were scored by Ali Saoudi in the 36th minute, Said Brahimi in the 73rd, and João Pedro in the 79th. ...
Al-Sadd head coach Felix Sanchez spoke about the importance of getting a good start, ahead of his side’s opening Doha Bank Stars League game against Qatar SC.
Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Sanchez said: “We are going to start a new season, and the first game is always a special one because at the beginning of the season it’s important to start well and, obviously, to try to get the three points.” ...
Al Sadd were crowned champions of the friendly Al Ahrar Cup after defeating Morocco’s Wydad 5–4, following a 1–1 draw in regular time.
Akram Afif scored for Al Sadd from the penalty spot in the 56th minute, while Hamza Al-Wasati netted the equaliser for Wydad in the 67th minute.
Uruguayan Agustín Soria affirmed that he is ready to embark on a new chapter with Al Sadd, which he described as one of the biggest clubs in Qatar and Asia.
Soria said: “This is a big change in my life. I’m happy and I thank you for the warm welcome. I will give my all to help Al Sadd.”
The Uruguayan star added: “I understand the size of the responsibility on my shoulders, and I’m well aware that many great legends have played in Al Sadd’s midfield. Therefore, I will do my utmost to add value to the midfield and the team as a whole in order to achieve the best results.” ...
