Al Sadd Club has announced that three of its players have been called up to the Qatar national under-23 football team. The team is preparing for the upcoming AFC U-23 Asian Cup, which will be hosted by Qatar from April 15 to May 3, 2024. The tournament serves as a qualifier for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. ... 

Al-Sadd’s Ecuadorian star Gonzalo Plata spoke about the importance of the upcoming Expo Stars League game against Al-Duhail, and stressed on the need to be focused.

Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Plata said: “This match will surely be tough. We’ve faced them before, so we know it won’t be easy. We’re aware that second and third place are very close to us. We can’t afford to relax or enter the game carelessly – surprises can happen, just like in the last match.” ... 

Al-Sadd head coach Wesam Rizk emphasised the significance of their upcoming match against Al Duhail in the 20th week of the 2023-24 Expo Stars League.

During the pre-match press conference, Rizk also acknowledged the difficulty the clash presents for both teams.

“An important and anticipated match awaits us against Al Duhail,” Rizk said. “It will be difficult for both parties, but our ambition, as I said, is the three points to stay at the top.” ... 

Al-Sadd goalkeeper Meshaal Barsham expressed his satisfaction with the 2-1 victory over Al-Markhiya, in the nineteenth round of the Expo Stars League.

Meshaal affirmed in his post-match statements: “The match against Al-Markhiya was challenging, especially considering that the opponent is battling to avoid relegation. We are striving to maintain our lead, and we are thankful to have secured the victory and three points in the final moments of the game.” ... 

Al-Sadd came from behind to record a 2-1 victory against Al-Markhiya, in their Expo Stars League Week 19 clash held at the Grand Hamad Stadium on Sunday.

With this win, Al-Sadd consolidated their position at the top of the table, increasing their tally to 43 points.

The match began with Al-Sadd asserting their dominance, launching several threatening attacks on Al-Markhiya’s goal. Despite their efforts, they struggled to create clear-cut opportunities in the early stages. In the 11th minute, Al-Sadd missed a golden chance to open the scoring after a well-delivered corner kick from Akram Afif found Baghdad Bounedjah, whose shot was expertly saved by Al-Markhiya’s goalkeeper, Omar Barry. ... 

Al-Sadd continued their training on Thursday in preparation for the upcoming encounter against Al-Markhiya in the nineteenth week of the Expo Stars League.

Thursday’s training session saw the return of international players following their involvement with the Qatari national team during the matches in March, alongside the Olympic team members and the foreign players as well after the conclusion of their international duties during the recent break. ... 

Al-Sadd goalkeeper Yousef Al-Baloushi expressed his delight at the team’s 4-2 victory against Muaither, in the eighteenth week of the Stars Expo League.

Following the match, Yousef stated, “We played a tough game against a good team. Despite trailing by two goals, we managed to come back in the second half and achieve a great victory.” ... 

Al-Sadd secured a significant 4-2 comeback victory over Muaither in the Expo Stars League Week 18 game, which unfolded at the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium on Friday.

Despite a strong start from Al-Sadd, who threatened Muaither’s goal on multiple occasions early on, it was the visitors who initially took the lead. Ayman Al-Hassouni scored the opener from a penalty kick in the 39th minute, followed by Tiago, who extended Muaither’s lead with a goal in the 45th minute after taking advantage of an error from the Al-Sadd backline. ... 

Al-Sadd forward Hashim Ali has stressed the importance of his side’s upcoming game against Muaither in Week 18 of the Expo Stars League.

Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Hashim said: “The next game against Muaither is very important for us. Now, at this stage, every game is very important. InshaAllah we will be ready for the clash. Getting three points is an important objective for our team.” ... 

Al-Sadd coach Wesam Rizk emphasized the importance of returning to winning ways in the upcoming match against Muaither, scheduled for Friday evening as part of the eighteenth week of the Expo Stars League.

During the pre-match press conference, Wesam said, “I hope the team’s performance against Muaither will be better than the last match against Al-Arabi. Every team goes through a difficult period, and I hope we overcome it quickly, especially since everyone is aware of the responsibility on both players and coaching staff.” ...