Al-Sadd head coach Felix Sanchez described the upcoming match against Al-Duhail as a crucial encounter for his team. The match is set to take place on Saturday evening at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium as part of Matchweek 16 of the Ooredoo Stars League.

Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Sanchez stated:
“We have a very tough match on Saturday against the league leaders. It is a decisive match for us, and we are fully aware of that. Our goal is to win and secure the three points, and that’s what we will try to achieve.” ... 

Al Sadd suffered a 2-1 defeat to Uzbekistan’s Pakhtakor in the eighth and final game of the AFC Champions League Elite group stage (West), on Monday, February 17, 2025 at JAR Stadium in Tashkent.

After this result, Al-Sadd ended the group stage with a tally of 12 points.

Felix Sanchez, Al Sadd’s head coach, emphasized the importance of the upcoming clash against Pakhtakor in Matchday 8 of the AFC Champions League Elite for the 2024-2025 season.

Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Felix said: “We are in a highly demanding competition, and the next game against Pakhtakor will be very difficult, just like all the other matches.” ... 

Abdessamad Bounacer, Al Sadd player, affirmed the team’s readiness for the upcoming match against Pakhtakor in Matchday 8 of the AFC Champions League Elite for the 2024-2025 season.

Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Abdessamad said: “We have a tough match ahead against the Uzbek team. Pakhtakor is aiming for a win to secure qualification for the Round of 16, but we will give our best to claim victory and make our fans happy.” ... 

His Excellency Hassan bin Hamza Hashim, Qatar’s Ambassador to Uzbekistan, visited Al Sadd’s delegation on Sunday morning at the team’s hotel (Hyatt Regency) ahead of their AFC Champions League Elite Matchday 8 fixture against Pakhtakor on Monday.

Al Sadd’s sporting director, Mohammed Ghulam Al Balushi, along with several players, welcomed the ambassador upon his arrival at the hotel. ... 

Al Sadd’s squad will depart for Uzbekistan on the evening of Saturday, February 15, 2025, in preparation for their match against Pakhtakor in Matchday 8 of the West Group in the AFC Champions League Elite 2024-2025. The game is scheduled to take place on Monday evening at Jar Stadium in Tashkent.

The traveling squad includes the coaching and administrative staff, along with 23 players: Meshaal Barsham, Saad Al Dosari, Youssef Al Balushi, Boualem Khoukhi, Pedro Miguel, Ahmed Sayyar, Mostafa Tarek, Ahmed Suhail, Abdullah Al Yazidi, Hassan Al Haydos, Yousuf Abdurisag, Ali Asad, Giovani Henrique, Rafa Mujica, Guilherme Torres, Cristo Pérez, Musab Khidr, Claudinho, Romain Saïss, Hashim Ali, Adam Ounas, Abdessamad Bounacer, and Youcef Atal. ... 

Al-Sadd midfielder Moustafa Tarek expressed his happiness with the team’s 1-0 victory over Umm Salal in Matchweek 15 of the Ooredoo Stars League.

In his post-match comments, Mostafa said: “We are happy with this win and securing three points to stay in the title race. The players delivered a strong performance, and we could have scored more goals if not for some missed chances in front of goal.” ... 

Al Sadd secured a 1-0 victory over Umm Salal in their 2024-2025 Ooredoo Stars League Round 15 match, which was played at Grand Hamad Stadium on Friday, February 7, 2025.

With this win, Al Sadd raised their tally to 31 points. The only goal of the match was scored by Akram Afif in the 6th minute.

Al Sadd star Akram Afif has been named the Best Asian Footballer of 2024 after winning the 12th edition of the Best Asian Footballer Award, organized annually by the renowned Chinese magazine Titan Sports. The award is determined through a poll involving a panel of experts, former stars, and journalists specializing in Asian football. ... 

Félix Sánchez, the head coach of Al-Sadd, described the upcoming match against Umm Salal as important and challenging in the team’s journey in the Ooredoo Stars League. The Round 15 match will take place on Friday evening at the Grand Hamad Stadium at Al-Arabi Club.

Speaking during the pre-match press conference, Sánchez said: “Our next match will be against Umm Salal, a team that delivered a strong performance in their last match against Al-Duhail. Therefore, we know they will be a tough opponent.” ...