Category: FOOTBALL

Juanma: Our focus is solely on the game against Al-Shahania

Al-Sadd’s head coach Juanma emphasised the significance of the upcoming match against Al-Shahania in the semi-finals of the 2023 Amir Cup.

During the press conference, Juanma said: “The Amir Cup is a crucial tournament for the team, and we are taking every match seriously from the beginning. Our objective is to reach the final, and we are focusing all our efforts towards achieving that goal.” ... 

Meshaal Barsham: It wasn’t an easy game

Al-Sadd goalkeeper Meshaal Barsham congratulated the club’s fans, after the 2-0 victory over Qatar SC in Round 19 of the QNB Stars League.

In his post-match statement, Barsham expressed his appreciation, saying, “I congratulate the Al-Sadd fans on this win. It wasn’t an easy game, but we managed to score thanks to Akram’s goal, which gave us a much-needed boost until we added the second goal by Ahmed Al-Saeed.” ... 

QNB Stars League: Al-Sadd defeat Qatar SC 2-0

In the QNB Stars League Round 19 match held at Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium on Saturday, the Al-Sadd first team recorded a deserved 2-0 victory against Qatar SC.

The goals were scored by Akram Afif in the 67th minute and Ahmed Al-Saeed in the 91st minute. As a result of this win, Al-Sadd raised its points tally to 38 and remained in third place in the standings table. ... 

Juanma: We are anticipating a challenging game against Qatar

Al-Sadd head coach Juanma Lillo spoke about the difficulty of the upcoming QNB Stars League Round 19 match against Qatar SC, and the need to win all of the remaining games.

Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Juanma said: “We are anticipating a challenging game ahead as we face a formidable opponent. However, we are determined to put forth our best effort and strive for victory.” ... 

Juanma: Happy with the victory over Umm Salal, our full focus is on the Amir Cup

Following Al-Sadd’s 3-1 victory over Umm Salal in the quarter-finals of the Amir Cup, head coach Juanma expressed his satisfaction with the team’s performance and qualification for the semi-finals.

In the press conference after the match, Juanma acknowledged the challenges faced during the first half, stating, “We did not play our best, and there were some mistakes. Umm Salal’s style of play made things difficult for us, and they closely monitored most of our players, creating problems in the midfield.” ... 

Ayoub El-Kaabi: We got a well-deserved win

Al-Sadd player Ayoub El-Kaabi confirmed that their 3-1 victory over Umm Salal was well-deserved.

El-Kaabi said in his statements after the match, “Qualifying for the semi-finals of His Highness the Amir’s Cup is well-deserved, after the level presented by the team during the match, which was not easy at all.” ... 

Amir Cup: Al-Sadd overcome Umm Salal to reach semifinals

Al-Sadd’s first team secured a spot in the semi-finals of the 2023 Amir Cup with a 3-1 victory over Umm Salal in their quarter-final match at Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium on Tuesday.

Al-Sadd will face Al-Shahania in the next round after this victory.

Hassan Al-Haydos netted the first goal in the 52nd minute, followed by Akram Afif scoring in the 57th minute, and then Ayoub El-Kaabi adding the third goal in stoppage time. Umm Salal’s only goal was scored by Yassin Al-Bakhit in the 82nd minute. ... 

Tabata: We are fully prepared to face Umm Salal

Al-Sadd’s midfielder Rodrigo Tabata, expressed his team’s readiness to face Umm Salal in the quarter-finals of the Amir Cup.

During the pre-match press conference, Tabata said, “We are fully prepared for this match, and I personally understand the importance of the Amir Cup. We are determined to win and advance to the next stage.” ... 

Juanma: Umm Salal will be a tough opponent

Al-Sadd head coach Juanma has described his team’s upcoming quarter-final match against Umm Salal in the Amir Cup as strong and difficult.

Speaking at the match’s press conference, Juanma said, “We know that every tournament is different from the other. The Amir Cup is completely different from the Qatar Cup, and we are coming from a title loss. We know that every match we play is like a final, and we have no choice but to beat Umm Salal to advance to the semi-finals.” ...