Al-Sadd star Akram Afif was crowned the AFC Asian Player of the Year for 2023, winning the title for the second time after his first win in 2019. The award was presented at the annual AFC Awards ceremony held today in South Korea’s capital, Seoul, at the Grand Peace Palace in Kyung Hee.
Akram Afif is the third player from Al Sadd Club to win the Asian Player of the Year award, following Khalfan Ibrahim, who won it in 2006, and Abdelkarim Hassan, who received the award in 2018. ...
Hassan Al-Haydos, captain of Al-Sadd, expressed his appreciation for the team’s decisive 3-0 victory over Al-Wakrah in Week 8 of the Ooredoo Stars League.
In his post-match remarks, Al-Haydos said, “Congratulations to Al-Sadd fans on this victory. This match was important for us, and the victory was necessary to continue our journey in the domestic league positively, with more to come, God willing.” ...
Al-Sadd continued its winning streak in the Ooredoo Stars League by defeating Al-Wakrah 3–0 in Week 8 of the 2024-2025 season. The match took place at Al-Janoub Stadium on Sunday.
With this victory, Al-Sadd increased their tally to 15 points. The goals for Al-Sadd were scored by Rafa Mujica in the 24th and 86th minutes, and Akram Afif in the 59th minute. ...
Al-Sadd Club announces that first-team defender Paulo Otavio sustained an ankle injury during the recent match against Persepolis in the AFC Champions League Elite.
Medical tests confirmed that the Brazilian player has suffered a tear in his ankle ligaments, and his return to the field will depend on his recovery and rehabilitation progress before rejoining team training. ...
Colombian player Matheus Uribe of Al Sadd was awarded the Man of the Match award, after his performance against Persepolis in the AFC Champions League Elite third round game on Monday.
In his post-match remarks, Matheus said: “We knew the match would be tough, but we prepared well, studied our opponent, and succeeded in achieving our goal by winning the game.” ...
Al Sadd coach Félix Sánchez praised his team for their performance after the 1-0 victory over Persepolis in the third round of the 2024-2025 AFC Champions League Elite.
Speaking at the post-match press conference, Sánchez said: “I congratulate the players on winning a very difficult match against Persepolis. We secured very important points, and I congratulate the players and the fans on this victory.” ...
Al Sadd secured a 1-0 victory over Iran’s Persepolis in their 2024-2025 AFC Champions League Elite third round clash, which was played on Monday, October 21, 2024, at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium.
With this result, Al Sadd increased their tally to seven points from three games. The only goal of the match was scored by Colombian player Mateus Uribe in the second minute of first-half stoppage time. ...
Al Sadd goalkeeper Meshaal Barsham has emphasized the importance of the upcoming match against Iran’s Persepolis, in the third round of the 2024-2025 AFC Champions League Elite.
Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Barsham said: “We have a tough match ahead of us, like all the Elite Championship games. We are fully prepared and ready for this match, and all the players are highly focused to deliver their best and secure the three points.” ...
Al-Sadd’s coach Félix Sánchez described his side’s upcoming match against Iran’s Persepolis as a tough clash that requires full concentration. The third round match of the AFC Champions League Elite will be played on Monday evening at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium.
Speaking during the pre-match press conference, Félix said: “We will play our third match in the tournament, and like all games in this tournament, it will be difficult and intense. We had the Shahania match just two days ago, so we have a short time for the players to recover, but we are confident in delivering a strong performance and competing hard to achieve a positive result.” ...
Al-Sadd defender Ahmed Suhail expressed his happiness with the 4-2 victory achieved by his side over Al Shahania in the seventh round of the Ooredoo Stars League.
In his post-match comments, Suhail said: “We congratulate Al Sadd’s fans on the win against Al Shahania, and we thank them for their presence and support during the match. We promise them even better performances in the future.” ...
