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King Salman Club Cup: Al-Sadd lose 4-2 to Al-Shorta

Al-Sadd’s journey in the King Salman Club Cup came to an end as they faced a 4-2 defeat against Iraq’s Al-Shorta in the quarter-final match held on Saturday, August 5th, at the Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Sports City Stadium in Abha, Saudi Arabia.

The match kicked off with both teams displaying quick and enthusiastic play. Al-Shorta came close to an early lead in the 2nd minute, but Al-Sadd’s goalkeeper, Meshaal Barsham, made timely saves, denying them twice. ... 

Al-Sadd to play in white, Al-Shorta in green

Al-Sadd’s team will wear their white home jersey during the match against Iraq’s Al-Shorta in the quarter-finals of the King Salman Club Cup, while Al-Shorta will play in green.

This was decided during the technical meeting held at the meeting hall in Youth Club at the Sports City in Abha, in the presence of Al-Sadd team manager Abdullah Al-Bureik, and first team officer Abdulaziz Al-Jaiedy, in addition to officials from the Al-Shorta team, and representatives from the organising committee. ... 

Mohammed Waad: Winning the group is a great boost for us

Al-Sadd’s Mohammed Waad emphasised the importance of his side’s 1-0 victory over Ahli Tripoli, which secured qualification to the knockout stage of the King Salman Club Cup.

Speaking after the match, the Qatar international said, “We delivered a strong performance against a well-organized and challenging team, and ultimately, we achieved our goal of securing victory and advancing to the second round.” ... 

Khoukhi Boualem: Happy to reach the quarterfinals, we aim to continue winning

August 2, 2023

Al-Sadd defender Khoukhi Boualem expressed his joy after his side’s 1-0 victory against Libya’s Ahli Tripoli, secured qualification for the quarter-finals of the King Salman Club Cup.

Khoukhi said in his post-match statements, “We faced a strong team that played with organization and displayed good defensive performance, preventing us from scoring goals in the first half. However, our desire to win motivated us to continue pressing for a goal, and we succeeded in doing so before the end of the match, securing three crucial points that confirmed our progress to the next round.” ... 

Bruno Miguel: The result is more than fair, and we deserve to top the group

Bruno Miguel, the head coach of Al-Sadd, emphasized the importance of the team’s 1-0 victory over Libya’s Ahli Tripoli in the Group B third round game in the King Salman Club Cup.

In his statements to the club’s website after the match, Bruno said, “The result is more than fair. We achieved a fantastic result, played with exceptional performance, and created several opportunities to secure the three points.” ... 

King Salman Club Cup: Al-Sadd defeat Al-Ahli Tripoli to qualify for quarterfinals

Al-Sadd secured a 1-0 victory against Libya’s Ahli Tripoli in their King Salman Club Cup Group B third-round match, which took place on Wednesday at the Damac Club Stadium in Abha.

The sole goal of the match came from Brazilian Paulo Otavio in the 89th minute.

With this win, Al-Sadd qualified for the quarter-finals, leading Group B with 7 points, after two wins against Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal and Libya’s Ahli Tripoli, and a draw against Morocco’s Wydad. ... 

Romain Saïss: A tough match awaits us against Ahli Tripoli

Al-Sadd’s Moroccan defender Romain Saïss affirmed his team’s readiness to face Libya’s Ahli Tripoli in the third round of the King Salman Club Cup.

Saïss stated during the pre-match press conference, “Another challenging match awaits us, and victory is crucial for us. Ahli Tripoli also has a chance to qualify. While one point may be enough for us to advance, we must not rely on this assumption. Our goal is to win and top the group.” ...