Category: FOOTBALL

Official statement: Ilyes Housni

Al-Sadd Club officially announces the diagnosis of Moroccan player Ilyes Housni with a partial tear in the cruciate ligament. The player will undergo new MRI scans on Wednesday morning to confirm the extent of the injury.

Ilyes Housni joined the Moroccan Olympic national team during the international break in November to face Denmark and the United States in friendlies on the 16th and 21st, respectively, in the Spanish city of Murcia. ... 

Wesam Rizk leads Al-Sadd training session

The Al-Sadd first team conducted its training session on Saturday under the guidance of the new coach, Wesam Rizk, who has been appointed to the position for the upcoming transitional period.

The training session took place with great enthusiasm from all players, especially with an increase in physical preparations. ... 

Official Statement: Wesam Rizik takes over as Al-Sadd coach

Al-Sadd Sports Club announces the appointment of Qatari coach Wesam Rizik, a former player of the team, as the head coach of the first team during the transitional period. The coach will assume his duties with the first team starting from the coming Saturday, 18 November 2023.

As a player, Wesam has achieved numerous championships with the team, notably winning the AFC Champions League title in 2011, in addition to securing the bronze medal in the FIFA Club World Cup in Japan. ... 

Baghdad Bounedjah: We are greatly disappointed with this defeat

Al-Sadd’s Algerian forward Baghdad Bounedjah expressed his sorrow following the team’s 2-0 defeat against Al-Faisaly of Jordan in the fourth round of the AFC Champions League group stage.

In his post-match statements, Bounedjah said, “The team wasn’t at its best, and we didn’t deliver the required performance during the match, unlike Al-Faisaly, who succeeded in capitalizing on the opportunities and scoring the two winning goals.” ... 

AFC Champions League: Al-Sadd lose to Al-Faisaly

Al-Sadd suffered a 2-0 defeat against Al-Faisaly of Jordan in the fourth round of the group stage of the 2023-2024 AFC Champions League. The match took place at the Amman International Stadium on Monday evening.

With this loss, Al-Sadd’s tally remained at four points, keeping them in the third position in Group B. Al-Faisaly’s Hatem Al-Rushadi scored in the 57th minute, and Aref Al-Haj added another goal in the 85th minute. ... 

Hassan Al-Haydos: It will be a tough match for both sides

Al-Sadd captain Hassan Al-Haydos described the upcoming match against Jordan’s Al-Faisaly in the fourth round of the AFC Champions League as strong and challenging.

During the press conference, Al-Haydos said, “The match will be tough for both teams, and the result of the first match does not reflect the strength and form of the Al-Faisaly team.” ... 

Bruno Miguel: We’re ready for Al-Faisaly, we aim to return with three points

Al-Sadd head coach Bruno Miguel affirmed the readiness of his side for the upcoming Group B fourth-round clash in the AFC Champions League against Jordan’s Al-Faisaly.

Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Bruno said, “We tried to quickly recover the players’ fitness after the last match against Al-Markhiya. The first-leg match against Al-Faisaly was good for us, and the second-leg match will be entirely different. Al-Faisaly has a new coach and has got more than one win in the local league.” ... 

AFC Champions League: Al-Sadd to play in black against Al-Faisaly

The match coordination meeting for the AFC Champions League clash between Al-Sadd and Jordan’s Al-Faisaly took place at the Regency Hotel in the Jordanian capital, Amman on Sunday. The group stage fourth round match is scheduled to be played on Monday.

During the meeting, it was agreed that Al-Sadd would wear their all-black kit, while Al-Faisaly would be in blue shirts and shorts. ... 

AFC Champions League: Al-Sadd delegation reaches Amman ahead of Al-Faisaly clash

The Al-Sadd first team delegation arrived in the Jordanian capital, Amman, at 7:00 PM today, Saturday, in preparation for the AFC Champions League match against Al-Faisaly. The group stage fourth round fixture is set to be played on Monday, November 6th, at the Amman International Stadium.

The Al-Sadd delegation received a warm welcome from the officials of the Jordanian team. Al-Sadd’s delegation includes members of the coaching and administrative staff, along with 24 players, and is led by Mohammed Ghulam Al Balushi, the sporting director of the club. ...