Al-Sadd coach Razvan Lucescu spoke of the importance of the upcoming Doha Bank Stars League Round 2 game against Qatar SC, which is scheduled to be played on Friday, 28 August at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium.

Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Razvan said: “Usually, the next game is always important because there are three points to be won. It is difficult because the particularity of the league is that in every game, one team could win over the other team. So we must be very well prepared, very concentrated, very focused, to be able to give everything from the first whistle until the last whistle of the referee.” ... 

Al Sadd defeated Al Ahli 3–1 in the opening week of the Doha Bank Stars League for the 2026–2027 season, in the match played today, Saturday, at Al Sadd’s Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium.

With this victory, Al Sadd secured their first three points of the season. Al Sadd’s three goals were scored by Akram Afif in the 11th minute, Claudinho in the 44th minute, and Pedro Miguel in the 45+6th minute. Giovanni Henrique missed a penalty for Al Sadd in the 35th minute, while Al Ahli’s Erik Exposito scored from the penalty spot in the 80th minute. ... 

Al-Sadd head coach Razvan Lucescu expressed his thoughts ahead of his side’s opening game of the 2026-27 Doha Bank Stars League season against Al-Ahli, emphasising the need to be focused.

Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Razvan said: “Every time we start a new season, there are always a lot of emotions. It’s the moment when we finally get into the real work of being a team, of being a coach and a player. So, all of us are really looking forward to the beginning of the season.” ... 

Yousuf Abdurisag opened the scoring in the 54th minute, before captain Hassan Al Haydos doubled Al Sadd’s lead in the 75th minute. The match also saw Roberto Firmino miss a penalty in the 65th minute.

Romanian coach Razvan Lucescu expressed his great happiness at joining a club of Al-Sadd’s stature for the upcoming season during the pre-match press conference ahead of Al-Sadd’s clash against MC Alger for the Al-Ahrar Cup.

Speaking at the press conference, Lucescu said: “I am proud to be here at a big club like Al-Sadd. I know this is the first match, and we are all fully focused. Although it is the beginning of the season, playing a friendly match with the status of a tournament will certainly be a motivating factor for us.” ... 

Qatar referee Mishari Al-Shammari, under the direction of the Qatar Football Association’s Referees Committee, held a session for Al-Sadd’s first-team players to explain the latest amendments to the Laws of the Game that will be implemented by referees from the start of the 2026–2027 Qatar Stars League season. ... 

Al-Sadd recorded a 1–0 victory over Turkish side Trabzonspor in their third pre-season friendly during the club’s training camp in Austria on Thursday, as preparations continued for the 2026–2027 season.

Al-Sadd started the match with Saad Al-Dosari in goal; Tarek Salman, Paulo Otávio, Abdessamad Bounacer and Younes Al-Hannash in defence; Augusto Soria, Claudinho, Hashim Ali and Guilherme Torres in midfield; while Roberto Firmino and Rafa Mujica led the attack. ... 

Al-Sadd Sports Club confirms that it is taking all necessary steps to safeguard the club’s full rights regarding the transfer ban imposed on the club.

For purely administrative reasons, the club will provide a full explanation and clarification of the matter at the appropriate time, in accordance with the club’s best interests. ...