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.” ...
Al Sadd head coach Félix Sánchez expressed his disappointment after his team’s 3-1 loss to Saudi Arabia’s Al Ahli in Matchday 7 of the AFC Champions League Elite.
“We knew it would be a very tough match against a strong team with quality players. We started well and scored early but couldn’t maintain our lead. We conceded avoidable goals, and everyone shares responsibility. We tried to come back but couldn’t, while Al Ahli capitalized on their chances,” Sánchez said in the post-match press conference. ...
Al Sadd endured its first loss in the 2024-25 AFC Champions League Elite, falling 3-1 to Saudi Arabia’s Al Ahli in Matchday 7 of the West Region group stage on Monday, 3 February, at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium.
The result means that Al Sadd remained on 12 points in the standings.
Akram Afif gave the hosts an early lead in the first minute. However, Roberto Firmino equalized for Al Ahli in the 10th minute, before Roger Ibañez made it 2-1 in the 39th minute. Riyad Mahrez sealed the victory with Al Ahli’s third goal in the 83rd minute. ...
Félix Sánchez, the head coach of Al-Sadd, confirmed the readiness of the team to face Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ahli in the seventh round of the AFC Champions League Elite for the 2024-2025 season.
During the press conference for the match, Félix said: “We are returning to play in Asia again after our last match in November, and we have two matches in the group stage. It’s good to play them while we are already qualified, but we will face a team that is also qualified and strong, with many skilled players in their ranks.” ...
Al-Sadd player Ahmed Suhail expressed his happiness with the team’s 3-1 victory over Al-Arabi in Matchweek 14 of the Ooredoo Stars League.
In his post-match comments, Suhail said: “The three points were crucial for us at this stage of the league. During halftime, we discussed the importance of making a comeback and securing the win, and thankfully, we managed to turn the result in our favour.” ...
Al-Sadd secured a 3-1 victory over Al-Arabi in Matchweek 14 of the 2024-2025 Ooredoo Stars League. The match took place on Thursday, 30 January 2025, at Al Thumama Stadium.
With this win, Al-Sadd moved up to 28 points. Al-Arabi took the lead through a goal from Ahmed Alaaeldin in the 18th minute. They then missed a chance to double their advantage, when Abdou Diallo’s penalty was saved by Meshaal Barsham just before halftime. ...
Al-Sadd head coach Félix Sánchez has confirmed his team’s readiness for their upcoming clash against Al-Arabi in Matchweek 14 of the 2024-25 Ooredoo Stars League.
Speaking at the pre-match press conference, he said: “We have a big game against Al-Arabi on Thursday. This is a great opportunity for us to bounce back after recent results. We know the season is long and full of ups and downs.” ...
Al Sadd Club has officially announced the signing of Brazilian star Claudinho from Russian club Zenit.
The Brazilian player has signed a four-year contract with Al Sadd, with the deal running until 2029.
The 28-year-old previously played for RB Bragantino in Brazil, appearing in 126 matches and scoring 32 goals, including 18 goals during the 2019-2020 season, where he was crowned top scorer of the Brazilian league. ...
Al Sadd’s first team suffered a 1-0 defeat against Qatar SC in Week 13 of the 2024-2025 Ooredoo Stars League season. The match was held today, Thursday, at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium.
Qatar SC’s goal came through Al Sadd defender Romain Saïss in the 83rd minute, after he headed into his own net. ...
