**Al-Sadd Clinches First Victory in Expo Stars League Season 2023-2024**

Al-Sadd secured their first win in the 2023-2024 Expo Stars League season, triumphing over Umm Salal by a 3-1 scoreline in the opening week. The match took place on Friday at Al-Bayt Stadium.

The goals for Al-Sadd were scored by Akram Afif in the 5th minute, Guilherme Torres in the 26th minute, and Yousuf Abdurisag in the 48th minute. Umm Salal managed to net a consolation goal through Andy Delort in the 86th minute. ... 

Al-Sadd head coach Bruno Miguel has confirmed the readiness of his team, ahead of the opening game of the 2023-24 Expo Stars League season.

Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Bruno said: “I am happy to be here at Al-Sadd for the beginning of the new season. I am happy with the structure at the club and the players of the team. We start this week against Umm Salal. We are expecting a tough match, especially as everything is new at the start of the season. Our objective is to win the match.” ... 

Al-Sadd CEO Turki Al-Ali hosted a dinner on Wednesday evening for the first-team players, coaches, and staff.

During the dinner, Al-Ali shared motivating words with the players, encouraging them as they approach the new season. He emphasized the importance of aiming for victories in every match and starting off strong in the league against Umm Salal on Friday. ... 

Al-Sadd’s first team continued training in preparation for the upcoming match against Umm Salal next Friday at Al-Bayt Stadium, in Round 1 of the 2023-24 Expo Stars League.

Bruno Miguel, the Portuguese head coach of the team, led the training session, emphasizing the significance of enhancing physical aspects and elevating readiness levels to commence the league with full force. ... 

Al-Sadd’s first team achieved a 3-1 victory against Muaither in a friendly match held today, Friday, at the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, as part of preparations for the upcoming 2023-2024 season.

Al-Sadd’s goals were scored by Gonzalo Plata, Pedro Miguel, and the young player Mohammed Hani. The first half ended in a 1-1 draw. ... 

Al-Sadd SC officially announces the successful surgical operation undergone by Brazilian striker Giovani Henrique at Aspetar Hospital yesterday, Saturday.

Giovanni sustained an injury to his cruciate ligament and cartilage during the friendly match between Al-Sadd and the Moroccan team, Raja, in Doha. ... 

Emmanuel Infante, the assistant coach of Al-Sadd, expressed his disappointment following the team’s 2-4 loss to Iraq’s Al-Shorta in the quarter-final match of the King Salman Club Cup.

During the post-match press conference, Infante shared his thoughts, “We had control of the ball in the first half, but after Al-Shorta’s equalizing goal, our confidence took a hit compared to the beginning of the match. They capitalized on counter-attacks and secured the victory.” ... 

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’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. ...