Al-Sadd defender Tarek Salman expressed his happiness with the team’s 4-2 victory over Shabab Al-Ahli in the sixth round of the 2025-2026 AFC Elite Champions League.
Tarek said in a post-match statement: “We are happy with this important win and earning the three points after a strong match in which the players showed great fighting spirit. At the end of the game, we managed to make a comeback and turn a deficit into a victory, which reflects the spirit of Al-Sadd players.” ...
Al Sadd secured a 4–2 comeback victory over UAE side Shabab Al Ahli in the AFC Champions League Elite group stage match played on Tuesday, 23 December 2025, at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, as part of Round 6 of the West Zone competition.
With this win, Al Sadd moved up to five points in the table.
Rafa Mujica scored a hat-trick for Al-Sadd after coming on as a substitute (75′, 90+8′ and 90+10′), while Tarek Salman added the other goal in the fifth minute of stoppage time. ...
Al-Sadd head coach Roberto Mancini has confirmed that Al Sadd are ready for their upcoming match against UAE side Shabab Al Ahli, in Round 6 of the AFC Champions League Elite for the 2025–2026 season.
Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Mancini said: “I expect it to be a strong match, and for us it is a very important game. We have some issues ahead of this game against Shabab Al Ahli. We are missing a number of players due to their participation in the Africa Cup of Nations as well as injuries, but we will be ready for the match in any case.” ...
Al Sadd lost 3–5 to Al Rayyan in the match played on Friday, December 12, at Pitch 5 of Al Gharafa Club, as part of the ninth round of the QSL Cup for the 2025–2026 season.
With this defeat, Al Sadd’s tally remained at five points. Al Sadd’s goals were scored by Paulo Otávio in the 4th minute, Giovani Henrique in the 12th minute, and Hashem Ali in the 31st minute. Al Rayyan’s goals came from Rodrigo Machado in the 20th and 59th minutes, Roger Guedes in the 51st and 71st minutes, and Wesley Silva in the 83rd minute. ...
Al-Sadd achieved its first victory in the 2025–2026 QSL Cup by defeating Al-Kharaitiyat 5–0, in the match that was played at Al-Gharafa Training Pitch 4 on Thursday, December 4, 2025, as part of Round 8 of the competition.
With this victory, Al-Sadd raised its tally to 5 points.
Al-Sadd began the match with a lineup consisting of: Youssef Al-Balushi; Roman Saiss, Abdulrahman Bakri, Pedro Miguel, Paulo Otávio; Mohamed Kamara, Mostafa Tarek, Augustin Soria; Rafa Mujica, Giovanni Henrique, and Hashim Ali. ...
Al-Sadd midfielder Guilherme Torres underwent a successful surgery in the British capital, London, after suffering a foot injury during the match against Al-Wahda of the UAE in the AFC Champions League Elite.
The player will undergo a treatment and rehabilitation program during the upcoming period.
His return to training will depend on the speed of his recovery from the injury. ...
Al-Sadd’s head coach Roberto Mancini expressed his deep sadness over the team’s 1–3 loss to Al-Wahda of the UAE, in the fifth round of the AFC Champions League Elite 2025-2026.
Mancini said in his post-match remarks: “We were excellent in the first half. We scored, played in a great way, and we were capable of scoring more goals.” ...
Al-Sadd lost 1–3 to Al-Wahda of the UAE, in the fifth round of the AFC Champions League Elite for the 2025–2026 season, in the match played between them at Al Nahyan Stadium on Tuesday, 25 November 2025.
With this defeat, Al-Sadd remained on two points. Al-Sadd’s only goal was scored by Claudinho in the 45+3 minute from the penalty spot, while Al-Wahda’s goals were scored by Dušan Tadić in the 55th and 66th minutes, and Caio in the 86th minute. ...
Roberto Mancini, Al-Sadd’s head coach, stressed the importance of the upcoming match against UAE’s Al-Wahda in the fifth round of the AFC Champions League Elite 2025–2026.
Mancini said during the pre-match press conference: “We are facing a very strong team. Winning is crucial for Al-Sadd — there is no alternative. We need the three points to continue climbing the standings.” ...
The Al-Sadd club delegation will depart on Monday morning, November 24, to the city of Abu Dhabi, in preparation for facing Al-Wahda of the UAE in the fifth round of the AFC Champions League Elite for the 2025–2026 season. The match will take place on Tuesday evening at Al Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi. ...
