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Al-Sadd lose to Al-Arabi in Amir Cup 2023 final

Al-Sadd suffered a 3-0 defeat to Al-Arabi in the final match of the 2023 Amir Cup, which was played on Friday, at Ahmed bin Ali Stadium.

Omar Al-Somah twice for Al-Arabi in the 62nd and 98th minutes, while Hamed Ismail added another goal in the 90th minute.

The match began with both teams displaying great enthusiasm and intensity. The initial period saw a cautious approach from both sides, with no real threats on either goalkeeper for the first 15 minutes. ... 

Al-Sadd conclude preparations for Amir Cup final

The Al-Sadd first team held their final training session on Thursday at Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, ahead of facing Al-Arabi in the final of the 2023 Amir Cup.

The training session was attended by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa, the club’s president, who was present to offer his support to the coaching staff and players and to boost their morale ahead of the crucial encounter with Al-Arabi. ... 

Hassan Al-Haydos: Al-Sadd is not the favourite for the title

Hassan Al-Haydos, the captain of Al-Sadd, expressed his anticipation ahead of the final of the Amir Cup, where they will face Al-Arabi on Friday at Ahmed bin Ali Stadium.

During the press conference, Al-Haydos confidently stated, “Our team is fully prepared for the upcoming match. We have fine-tuned our preparations, and I am hopeful that the game will live up to the occasion, with the esteemed presence of His Highness the Amir.” ... 

Juanma: We have a very important match ahead of us, and we have all the capabilities to win the Amir Cup

Al-Sadd’s head coach Juanma Lillo expressed confidence in the team’s readiness to face Al-Arabi in the final of the 2023 Amir Cup, scheduled to be played on Friday at the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium.

During the press conference, Juanma stated, “We have been preparing for this crucial match for a long time. It holds great significance for us, and our objective is to emerge as winners. I consider myself fortunate to lead a team comprising exceptional players who possess all the necessary abilities to secure victory and claim the championship.” ... 

QNB Stars League: Al-Sadd end campaign with 1-2 defeat to Al-Arabi

Al-Sadd suffered a 1-2 loss against Al-Arabi in the final match of the QNB Stars League for the 2022-2023 season, which took place on Monday, at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium.

With this loss, Al-Sadd remained at 44 points in third place. Al-Sadd’s goal was scored by Baghdad Bounedjah in the 93rd minute, while Al-Arabi’s goals were scored by Abdullah Maarafi in the second minute and Omar Al-Somah in the 55th minute. ... 

Juanma: We will give our best to defeat Al-Arabi and finish second

Al-Sadd head coach Juanma Lillo stressed the importance of the upcoming game against Al-Arabi in the 22nd and final week of the 2022-23 QNB Stars League.

Speaking during the pre-match press conference, Juanma said: “Al-Arabi is a strong team and it is going through a very good season so far. As always, we will try our best to win the game, and finish second in the league.” ... 

QNB Stars League: Al-Sadd defeat Al-Duhail 3-1

Al-Sadd secured a dominant 3-1 victory over Al-Duhail in their QNB Stars League Round 21 clash on Thursday, held at the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium. The win propelled Al-Sadd to 44 points, with the team remaining in third place.

Baghdad Bounedjah opened the scoring for Al-Sadd in the 41st minute, followed by Akram Afif’s goal in the 51st minute, and Rodrigo Tabata’s impressive strike in the 75th minute. Al-Duhail scored their lone goal through Michael Olunga’s penalty in the 73rd minute. ... 

Ayoub El-Kaabi: The team is fully focused on facing Al Duhail

Al-Sadd striker Ayoub El-Kaabi stressed the importance of the upcoming game against Al-Duhail, and also spoke of the focus of his team.

El-Kaabi said: “Our match against Al-Duhail is very important for the team. We aim to play well and get all three points.”

He added: “The team is fully focused on the match, and we will give our best during the match to win.” ... 

Juanma: We will do everything possible to defeat Al-Duhail

Al-Sadd head coach Juanma confirmed that his team is fully prepared to face Al-Duhail in the upcoming match in Round 21 of the QNB Stars League.

During the pre-match press conference, Juanma stated, “As always, we will do our best to win the match, regardless of the opponent. We always strive to compete and win all our matches.” ...