Category: FOOTBALL

Javi Gracia: The Amir Cup is a special tournament

Al-Sadd coach Javi Gracia spoke about the importance of the upcoming match against Al Duhail in the semi-finals of the Amir Cup.

Addressing the media during the pre-match press conference, Gracia said: “We know that facing Al Duhail in the Amir Cup will be special, and this is in a very special tournament, which is the most important one for the fans and of course for us as coaching staff and players. We all have the real ambition that will lead us to the final match.” ... 

Javi Gracia: I congratulate everyone in Al Sadd on achieving these records

Al Sadd coach Javi Gracia expressed his happiness with his side’s 2-1 victory over Al Wakrah, at the end of the 2021-22 QNB Stars League season.

In his statement to the club’s website after the match, Gracia said: “I congratulate all the players in the team for this victory. We achieved something very special, and we managed to finish the league championship without any loss and with a new record.” ... 

Mohammed Waad: This win marks the end of a remarkable season

Al-Sadd player Mohamed Waad described his side’s 2-1 victory over Al-Wakrah as the culmination of a season in which Al-Sadd achieved remarkable results, after winning the league title without a single defeat.

In his statement after the match, Waad said: “Today’s victory is the culmination of a long season. Our goal is to win every match, and we will work to achieve that against Al Duhail in the Amir Cup semi-finals.” ... 

Al-Sadd defeat Al-Wakrah 2-1

Al-Sadd defeated Al-Wakrah 2-1 in the final and 22nd round of the QNB Stars League, on Friday, at the Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium.

With this victory, the Wolves ended the 2021-22 season without a loss, for the second year in a row. Al-Sadd finished with a tally of 62 points at the top of the table.

Khoukhi Boualem opened the scoring for Al-Sadd in the 19th, and Al-Wakrah equalised through Saleh Saeed in the 50th minute, before Rodrigo Tabata got the winner in the 79th through a penalty. ... 

Guilherme: We play to win every game

Guilherme Torres: We play to win every game

Al-Sadd’s Guilherme Torres stressed the importance of their upcoming game against Al Wakrah, which is to be played on Friday, in the 22nd and final round of the QNB Stars League.

He said: “Al-Wakrah have been performing well and we respect them a lot. They are ranked third in the table and have advanced to the Amir Cup semi-finals. At Al Sadd, we play to win every game, and we aim to continue our run of victories, even if we have officially secured the league title.” ... 

Javi Gracia: We must maintain our same level against Al-Wakrah

Al Sadd coach Javi Gracia said that his side is facing the challenge of playing many matches over a short period, in the league and in the Amir Cup.

Speaking during the press conference ahead of the game against Al-Wakrah, in the final and 22nd round of the QNB Stars League, Gracia said: “We are playing a large number of matches in a very short period. We faced Al-Ahli in the Amir Cup, then Al-Rayyan in the league, and now we have our next game against Al-Wakrah on Friday. We play a game every 48 hours, and this puts lot of pressure on the players.” ... 

Javi Gracia: Happy to beat Al-Rayyan

Al-Sadd coach Javi Gracia expressed his happiness with his side’s 1-0 victory over Al-Rayyan, in the postponed match from Round 14 of the QNB Stars League, which was played on Tuesday at the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium.

Speaking after the match, Gracia said: “I am happy with what the players did today. We were good from start to end.” ... 

Al-Sadd clinch Clasico with Abdelkarim goal

Al-Sadd clinched a deserved 1-0 victory over Al-Rayyan in the postponed QNB Stars League Round 14 fixture, which was played on Tuesday at the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium. Abdelkarim Hassan scored the lone goal of the game in the 26th minute.

The result saw the Wolves extend their lead at the top of the table, with a points tally of 59 from 21 games. ... 

Mohammed Waad: Our focus is on defeating Al-Rayyan

Al-Sadd first team player Mohammed Waad spoke of the difficulty of the upcoming clash against Al Rayyan team in the QNB Stars League, but added that his side is focused on getting the win.

Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Mohammed Waad said: “Al Sadd this season is a great unit that is capable of competing for all titles. Our goal is to reduce our mistakes and to increase our focus, in order to achieve victory.” ... 

Javi Gracia: Facing Al-Rayyan will be difficult but our goal is to continue winning

Al Sadd coach Javi Gracia stressed that his side has many important games lying ahead in the next stage.

Speaking during the press conference for the upcoming and postponed match against Al Rayyan from Round 14 of the QNB Stars League, Gracia said: “After playing the Amir Cup quarter-final, we are looking to show the same level in the league. We are the champions, we lifted the title and we will now strive to win the remaining matches.” ...