Al-Sadd suffered a 4–1 defeat to UAE side Shabab Al Ahli in their second pre-season friendly on Wednesday as part of the team’s preparations for the 2026–2027 season.

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

Al-Sadd’s Brazilian full-back Paulo Otavio spoke of his delight after extending his contract with the club for three more years.

Otavio, who joined the club in the summer of 2023, expressed his thoughts on the occasion, speaking to the club website.

He said: “I am very happy with my first three years at Al-Sadd, and my family is also very happy here in the country. The country has given us everything, and I think the least I can give back is my maximum on the pitch. I’m really happy. I am really, really happy. I have no words to express how happy and grateful we are for the next three years that lie ahead.” ... 

Al-Sadd’s first football team suffered a 2–1 defeat to Czech side Sigma Olomouc in their first pre-season friendly on Friday as part of the team’s preparations 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-Hanash in defence; Augustin Soria, Claudinho and Hashim Ali in midfield; while Giovani Henrique, Roberto Firmino and Rafa Mujica led the attack. ... 

The Al Sadd SC first-team football delegation will depart Doha on Monday morning, 13 July, heading to Austria for an overseas training camp as part of preparations for the new 2026–2027 season. The camp will continue until 7 August and the delegation consists of 26 players, in addition to the technical and administrative staff. ... 

Al-Sadd’s new coach Razvan Lucescu spoke of his delight at joining the team, and express his desire to be a part of the club’s history.

Speaking to the club website in his first interview, the Romanian coach said: “Al-Sadd is one of the most important clubs in Asia. It’s one of the most important clubs in the Arab world. I believe that I can consider myself a lucky coach to be part of the Al-Sadd group, the Al-Sadd team, and, I hope, the history of Al-Sadd.” ... 

Al Sadd SC’s first team began preparations for the new 2026–2027 season with their opening training session on Sunday, 5 July, at the club’s training facilities.

The session was attended by Mohammed Ghanem Al Ali, head of the football department, Sheikh Khalifa bin Khalid Al Thani, CEO of Al Sadd Football Company, Mohammed Gholam Al Balushi, the sporting director, as well as the first-team administrative staff. ... 

Al Sadd SC have officially announced the appointment of Romanian coach Razvan Lucescu as the head coach of the first team, on a two-year contract running until 2028.

The Romanian coach’s technical staff will include three assistant coaches, two fitness coaches, a goalkeeping coach and a performance analyst. ... 

Al Sadd Club has officially announced the schedule for their overseas training camp, which will be held in Austria as part of their preparations for the new 2026–2027 football season.

The first team will begin training in Doha on 5 July.

The team will then leave Doha for their first overseas camp in the Austrian city of Lienz on 13 July, with the camp running until 24 July. They will then move to their second camp in Bad Häring from 25 July until 8 August. ... 

The Qatar Football Association Awards Ceremony for the 2025–2026 season was held on Monday, 11 May 2026, in the presence of a number of distinguished guests, club officials, technical and administrative staff, players, and media representatives.

Al-Sadd star Akram Afif was crowned Best Player of the Season after another outstanding campaign in the Doha Bank Stars League. ...