Felix Sanchez, the head coach of Al Sadd, emphasized the intensity and difficulty of the upcoming match against Al Nassr in the sixth round of the AFC Champions League Elite.

Speaking during the pre-match press conference, Felix said: “We have a tough and challenging match ahead of us against Al Nassr. We will face a big team that has achieved great results in the competition.” ... 

The Al Sadd delegation will depart on Sunday morning, December 1st, to Saudi Arabia in preparation for their AFC Champions League Elite match against Al Nassr. The match will take place on Monday evening at Al-Awwal Park Stadium in Riyadh.

The delegation includes members of the coaching and administrative staff, along with 23 players: (Meshaal Barsham, Saad Al-Dosari, Youssef Al-Baloushi, Khokhi Boualem, Tarek Salman, Youcef Atal, Abdessamad Bouanacer, Roman Saiss, Ahmed Suhail, Paulo Otávio, Guilherme Torres, Ali Asad, Mohammed Waad, Mateus Uribe, Mohamed Camara, Hashim Ali, Moustafa Tarek, Adam Ounas, Yousuf Abdurisag, Cristo Gonzalez, Giovanni Henrique, Hassan Al-Haydos, Akram Afif). ... 

Brazilian player Paulo Otavio expressed his happiness with the team’s strong performance during the AFC Champions League Elite match against Al Hilal, which ended in a 1-1 draw.

In his post-match comments, Otavio said: “The match was very intense, and we were able to deliver a solid performance both defensively and offensively. Earning a point is better than nothing in such a tough match.” ... 

Al-Sadd coach Felix Sanchez expressed his gratitude to the players for their performance during the 1-1 draw against Al Hilal, in the fifth round of the AFC Champions League Elite stage.

The Spanish coach said during the post-match press conference: “We faced one of the best teams in Asia. The match was very intense, and the players were highly focused. We managed to come back and equalize.” ... 

Al Sadd secured a 1-1 draw against Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal in the fifth round of the AFC Champions League Elite stage (West Group). The match was played on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium in Doha.

With this result, Al Sadd raised their points tally to nine. Al-Hilal took an early lead through Ali Al-Bulaihi in the 10th minute, but Paulo Otávio equalized for Al Sadd in the 71st minute. ... 

Al-Sadd defender Khoukhi Boualem confirmed the team’s readiness for the upcoming match against Al Hilal in the fifth round of the AFC Champions League Elite stage.

Speaking at the press conference, Khoukhi said: “We are preparing well for the match and we understand its importance. We are ready for it, and I hope that Al Sadd fans will be there to support us.” ... 

Al-Sadd head coach Felix Sanchez described the upcoming match against Al Hilal in the fifth round of the AFC Champions League Elite stage as tough and challenging.

Speaking at the press conference, Sanchez said: “We will face Al Hilal, the group leaders, in a difficult match. We are playing at home, in front of our fans, and we hope to give our best. We will approach the match with full strength.” ... 

Al-Sadd striker Rafa Mujica has successfully undergone surgery in the British capital, London, due to a hip injury.

Mujica is expected to begin his recovery process in the coming days under the supervision of the first team’s medical staff.

Al Sadd’s first team secured a 5-2 victory over Al-Khor in their Week 10 match of the 2024-2025 Ooredoo Stars League, which took place on Friday, November 22, 2024, at Al-Khor Stadium.

With this win, Al Sadd raised their points tally to 21, placing them second in the league standings.

The goals for Al Sadd were scored by Ahmed Suhail in the 10th minute, Romain Saïss in the 27th minute, Akram Afif with a brace in the 48th and 54th minutes, and Cristó Pérez in the 68th minute. ...