Category: FOOTBALL

Xavi: It is an important game for us against Al-Duhail, we want to win and extend our lead

Al-Sadd head coach Xavi Hernandez described the upcoming QNB Stars League Round 9 clash against Al-Duhail as a “really tough game” that his side need to win to extend their lead at the top.

Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Xavi said: “In my opinion, the games between Al-Sadd and Al-Duhail are the best in the country right now. Currently we are the two best teams in the competiton, and our team is at the top of the table with a three-point lead over them.” ... 

Xavi: It was a tough game against Al-Ahli, we ended it well

Al-Sadd head coach Xavi Hernandez spoke of the difficulty of his side’s QNB Stars League Round 8 game against Al-Ahli, which ended in a 4-1 win for the Wolves.

Speaking after the game, Xavi said: “It was a tough game, and we got an important win. We took a 2-0 lead and then our performance went down, before Al-Ahli managed to score their goal from the penalty.” ... 

QNB Stars League: Al-Sadd defeat Al-Ahli 4-1 to continue winning run

Al-Sadd registered a 4-1 victory over Al-Ahli in the QNB Stars League Round 8 game which was played on Saturday at the Thani bin Jassim Stadium.

Hassan Al-Haydos opened the scoring for the Wolves in the 25th minute, while Baghdad Bounedjah (54′, 85′ P) and Andre Ayew (79′) netted the other goals. Patrick Eze scored the lone goal for Al-Ahli from the penalty spot in the 67th minute. ... 

Al-Sadd conclude preparations for Al-Ahli clash

Al-Sadd will miss the services of Khoukhi Boualem and Akram Afif in the upcoming QNB Stars League Round 8 game against Al-Ahli, due to injury.

Boualem and Akram are both suffering from hamstring injuries, with Khoukhi needing five days to recover, while Akram Afif needs ten days, before returning to first team training. ... 

Xavi: We cannot relax, we hope to continue unbeaten at the top

Al-Sadd head coach Xavi Hernandez confirmed his players’ readiness for the upcoming game against Al-Ahli in Round 8 of the QNB Stars League, which is to be played on Saturday evening at Thani bin Jassim Stadium.

Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Xavi said: “It’s a very important game, and Al-Ahli will be a strong opponent for us, because they need to collect more points. They’re a a good team that deserves a better place in the table.” ... 

Ali Asad: We got a great win over Umm Salal

Al-Sadd midfielder Ali Asad described the importance of his side’s 3-1 win over Umm Salal in Round 7 of the QNB Stars League.

Speaking after the match, Ali Asad said: “We faced a team that was organised in defence and good at closing the backline, and despite that, we managed to win even after trailing by a goal in the beginning. We also missed several other opportunities to score.” ... 

QNB Stars League: Al-Sadd defeat Umm Salal 3-1

Al-Sadd came from behind to defeat Umm Salal 3-1 in their QNB Stars League Round 7 clash, which was played on Tuesday at Saoud bin Abdulrahman Stadium.

Umm Salal opened the scoring through Yaseen Al Bakheet in the 6th minute, before Akram Afif equalised in the 13th minute. Santi Cazorla put Al-Sadd in front at the half hour mark, and Andre Ayew made it 3-1 at the beginning of the second half. The result meant that the Wolves remained on top of the league table with a tally of 21 points from 7 games. ...