Category: FOOTBALL

Al-Sadd hold main training session to prepare for Sharjah clash

The Al-Sadd first team held their main training session from 6:00 PM on Saturday, at the main pitch of Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, in preparation for their upcoming match against Sharjah from the United Arab Emirates in the first round of Group B of the 2023-2024 AFC Champions League. This group also includes Nasaf from Uzbekistan and Al-Faisaly from Jordan. ... 

Internationals return as Al-Sadd prepare for Sharjah clash

The Al-Sadd first team continued their training sessions at the club’s training centre in preparation for their participation in the 2023-2024 AFC Champions League.

Today’s training session saw the return of the international players following their participation with the Qatar national team in friendly matches during the month of September. Also present were the players from the Olympic team and the foreign players after the conclusion of their international matches during the recent break. ... 

Official Statement: Withdrawal from the Ooredoo Cup

Al-Sadd Sports Club announces its withdrawal from the Ooredoo Cup tournament for the 2023-2024 season.

The club has submitted an official letter to the Qatar Stars League Management, expressing its apology for not participating in the tournament this year. This decision is due to the call-ups for 21 players to various national teams, in addition to several players being sidelined with long-term injuries. ... 

Khoukhi Boualem: We didn’t perform at our best today

Al-Sadd’s Khoukhi Boualem expressed his disappointment following his team’s goalless draw against Al-Wakrah in the third week of the Expo Stars League.

Boualem stated after the match, “We didn’t perform at our best today, but securing a point is better than losing all three points. Despite our intentions to win and maintain our position at the top of the table, we couldn’t achieve it.” ... 

Expo Stars League: Al-Sadd settle for goalless draw with Al-Wakrah

Al-Sadd played out a goalless draw against Al-Wakrah in their third-round fixture of the 2023-2024 Expo Stars League, held at Khalifa International Stadium on Saturday.

This outcome saw Al-Sadd’s points total rise to seven, from two wins and one draw.

The match started with high intensity and enthusiasm from both teams. However, the initial ten minutes of the game didn’t witness any significant threats to either goal. ... 

Bruno Miguel: Facing Al-Wakrah will be a new challenge

Al-Sadd head coach Bruno Miguel spoke about the difficulty of the upcoming Expo Stars League Round 3 game against Al-Wakrah, which is set to be played on Saturday at the Khalifa International Stadium.

Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Bruno said: “The next match against Al-Wakrah will be different. They will use new tactics, which will make it a new challenge for us. But we’ve trained well this week, so I hope we’re ready to beat Al-Wakrah.” ... 

Al-Sadd step up preparations for Al-Wakrah clash

The Al-Sadd first team has intensified its preparations for the match against Al-Wakrah in the third week of the Expo Stars League. The match is scheduled to take place on Saturday evening at Khalifa International Stadium.

The team enters the match at the top of the Expo Stars League standings with 6 points, having secured back-to-back wins against Umm Salal and Al-Ahli. The team aims to achieve its third victory before the upcoming break. ... 

Official Statement: Meshaal Barsham

Al Sadd SC officially announces the extension of goalkeeper Meshaal Barsham’s contract for another five seasons, until 2028.

Barsham thanked the club management for their confidence in his abilities and said: “I thank the club management for their great confidence and the renewal of my contract for a period of five years.” ... 

Hassan Al-Haydos: We aim to improve from one match to the next

Hassan Al-Haydos, the captain of Al-Sadd, praised his side after the 4-2 victory over Al-Ahli, while also expressing his gratitude to the fans of the club.

Al-Haydos stated in his remarks after the Al-Ahli match in Round 2: “We achieved a deserved victory today. As a team, we are taking it game by game. We are satisfied with the results we have achieved so far, and as for the performance, we aim to improve from one match to the next.” ...