Category: FOOTBALL

Ali Asad: We always play for the win, we now need one more to lift the title

Al-Sadd midfielder Ali Asad expressed his happiness after his side’s important 1-0 victory over Qatar SC, in the postponed match from the Round 13 of the QNB Stars League.

Speaking after the match: “Praise be to God for the victory. We play every match to win only, and therefore all matches are difficult. We are always looking for victory, and now we need a single win to lift the league title.” ... 

QNB Stars League: Al-Sadd defeat Qatar SC 1-0

Al-Sadd recorded a 1-0 victory over Qatar SC, in the rescheduled fixture from Round 13 of the QNB Stars League, which was played on Thursday at the Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium.

Qatar SC defender Bahaa El-Leithy scored into his own net for the lone goal of the game in the 7th minute. The result meant that Al-Sadd increased their points tally to 49 from 17 games, with a postponed fixture against Al-Rayyan yet to be played. ... 

Javi Gracia: We are ready for a tough game against Qatar SC

Al-Sadd head coach Javi Gracia spoke of the difficulty of facing Qatar SC in the upcoming QNB Stars League game.

The postponed fixture from Round 13 is set to be played on Thursday at the Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium.

Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Gracia said: “We will play against a team that is in good form. They are defending well and they are well organised. They are getting good results in the league and the Amir Cup as well.” ... 

Al-Sadd hold main training session to prepare for Qatar SC clash

The Al-Sadd first team held their main training session on Tuesday, to prepare for the upcoming QNB Stars League clash with Qatar SC. The postponed fixture from Round 13 will be played on Thursday at the Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium.

The Qatar Football Association’s Competitions Committee had decided to postpone the fixture from its original date upon a request from Al-Sadd, after several of the team’s players tested positive for Covid-19. ... 

Javi Gracia: It wasn’t an easy game against Muaither

Al-Sadd coach Javi Gracia stressed the importance of his side’s 1-0 victory over Muaither, a result that took them to the quarter-finals of the Amir Cup.

Speaking during the press conference after the match, Gracia said: “To play these kinds of games is not easy for the team. The objective was to keep going in this competition and we achieved it.” ... 

Hassan Al-Haydos: Our performance wasn’t up to the fans’ expectations, the important thing is the win

Al-Sadd captain Hassan Al Haydos stressed the importance of the 1-0 victory over Muaither, which took the team into the quarter-finals of the Amir Cup.

Al-Haydos said after the match: “Thank God for the victory, but the performance was not up to expectations, especially for our fans, but in such matches the most important thing is to win and qualify for the next stage of the tournament.” ... 

Amir Cup: Al-Sadd overcome Muaither to reach quarterfinals

Al-Sadd reached the quarterfinals of the 2022 Amir Cup after a 1-0 victory over Muaither, in the Round of 16 clash which was played at Grand Hamad Stadium on Sunday.

Yousuf Abdurisag scored the lone goal of the game in the 14th minute. Al-Sadd will now meet the winner of the game between Al-Ahli and Al-Markhiya in the quarterfinal stage. ... 

Amir Cup: Al-Sadd conclude preparations for Muaither

Al-Sadd concluded preparations to face Muaither in the Round of 16 of the 2022 Amir Cup, with a final training session on Saturday, at the club’s training facility.

During the final session, the coaching staff implemented the physical training programme, along with some light skill drills, before head coach Javi Gracia announced the list of players for the game. The squad consists of the following 19 players: Saad Al-Dosari, Meshaal Barsham, Yousef Al-Balushi, Pedro Miguel, Tarek Salman, Musaab Khidir, Abdulkarim Hassan, Santi Cazorla, Rodrigo Tabata, Ali Asad, Khoukhi Boualem, Abdullah Al-Yazidi, Baghdad Bounedjah, Akram Afif, Andre Ayew, Hassan Al-Haydos, Jung Woo-young, Moustafa Tarek, Yousuf Abdurisag. ... 

Moustafa Tarek: The Amir Cup is different from the league, facing Muaither will be difficult

Al-Sadd first team player Moustafa Tarek Meshaal stressed the importance of the upcoming game against Muaither in the Round of 16 of the Amir Cup 2022.

Speaking during the press conference, Moustafa said: “The Muaither match will be difficult because Amir Cup matches are completely different compared to the league. We will play the match with great focus throughout the 90 minutes.” ...