Category: FOOTBALL

Al-Sadd conclude preparations for Qatar SC clash

The Al Sadd first team concluded their preparations for the upcoming game against Qatar SC with their final training session at the club’s secondary pitch on Sunday evening. The QNB Stars League Round 11 game is set to kick off at 6:30 PM on Monday at Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium.

Head coach Xavi Hernandez supervised the session, making sure the players were physically and technically fully prepared for tomorrow’s match. At the end of the training session, the coach announced the matchday squad, consisting of 20 players: Meshaal Barsham, Saad Al-Dosari, Jung Woo-young, Ahmed Sayyar, Pedro Miguel, Hassan Al-Haydos, Mohamed Waad, Salem Al-Hajri, Ali Asad, Baghdad Bounedjah, Guilherme Torres, Rodrgio Tabata, Santi Cazorla, Abdelkarim Hassan, Yousuf Abdurisag, Hashim Ali, Musaab Khidir, Nam Tae-hee, Ahmed Suhail, Tarek Salman. ... 

Pedro Miguel: It will be a difficult game against Qatar

Al-Sadd defender Pedro Miguel shared his thoughts on his side’s upcoming game against Qatar SC in Round 11 of the QNB Stars League.

Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Pedro said: “We have a difficult game coming up against Qatar SC, because they are in a good moment, and they have a good team and a good coach. “ ... 

Xavi: We are ready to face Qatar, we must keep going

Al-Sadd head coach Xavi Hernandez has stressed on the difficulty of his side’s upcoming game against Qatar SC in Round 11 of the QNB Stars League, which will be played on Monday at the Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium.

Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Xavi said: “In my opinion, we are playing against the team in the best form in the competition, because they won five games in a row, with their new player Belaili making the difference. They also have other good foreigner players – Berrahma, Galvez, Karimi and Okpotu.” ... 

Al Sadd hold main training session to prepare for Qatar SC clash

The Al Sadd first team held its main training session on Saturday, at the club’s training facility in preparation for the upcoming game against Qatar SC in Week 11 of the QNB Stars League.

Al-Sadd go into the game in high spirits after opening up a seven-point at the top of the league table, having defeated Al-Rayyan 1-0 in their last match. Meanwhile, Qatar SC is ranked fifth in the table with 18 points. ... 

Baghdad Bounedjah: Our determination led us to victory

Al-Sadd forward Baghdad Bounedjah praised his side’s desire to win, after their 1-0 victory over Al-Rayyan in the tenth round of the QNB Stars League.

Speaking after the game, Bounedjah said: “The match was very difficult. Al Rayyan succeeded in focusing on the defensive side and blocked all openings, but in the end one goal enabled us to win and get out with the three points.” ... 

Xavi: It was a tough match, we were better than Al-Rayyan

Al-Sadd head coach Xavi Hernandez spoke of his satisfaction after his side defeated Al-Rayyan 1-0 in the QNB Stars League Round 10 clash on Wednesday.

Speaking to the club website, Xavi said: “It was a difficult game. We were better than Al-Rayyan, especially in the second half. We wasted many opportunities and we could have scored more goals to increase the result.” ... 

Bounedjah: Playing against Al Rayyan is always enjoyable, winning the Amir Cup is a motivation

Al Sadd striker Baghdad Bounedjah has stressed on the importance of his side’s upcoming QNB Stars League clash against Al-Rayyan, and the need to be focused.

Speaking during the pre-match press conference, Bounedjah said: “The next match against Al Rayyan is the Clasico. It is a huge match and it is always enjoyable, and the team with the most concentration will get the points.” ... 

Xavi: Excited to play against Al Rayyan, we want to keep winning

Al-Sadd head coach Xavi Hernandez spoke of the importance of his side’s upcoming Qatar Clasico clash with Al-Rayyan in the QNB Stars League, and stressed on the need to continue winning.

“We have a new Clasico coming up, and it’s a very important game for us because it means a lot in footballing terms, of course, and it’s also very important for the competition because we are 12 points ahead of Al Rayyan.” ...