The Al-Sadd first team concluded their preparations for the upcoming QNB Stars League Round 20 game against Al-Duhail, with a final training session on Thursday. The game will kick off at 7 PM on Friday at the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium.

Al-Sadd go into the game after having secured the league title with a tally of 52 points from 18 games, with a postponed fixture and three more rounds remaining. ... 

Al-Sadd defender Khoukhi Boualem saluted the team’s fans after the successful defence of the QNB Stars League title.

Speaking at the pre-match press conference ahead of the Round 20 fixture against Al-Duhail, Khoukhi said: “The fans of Al-Sadd deserve this title after a tiring season. I want to congratulate the players and coaching staff as well, for winning the title with three rounds to go.” ... 

Al-Sadd head coach Javi Gracia spoke of his side’s readiness ahead of what he described as “one of the most important games of the season” against Al-Duhail in Round 20 of the QNB Stars League.

Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Gracia said: “The next game for us is a big clash against a very good team. They’re getting great results and they are in the second position in the table.” ... 

Al Sadd head coach Javi Gracia expressed his happiness with the team’s 8-2 victory over Al-Ahli, which clinched the 2021-22 QNB Stars League title.

In his statement to the club’s website after the match, Gracia said: “I thank the players for the effort they have made throughout the season, along with the technical, administrative and medical staff. This is a very wonderful moment for the fans to share the joy of winning the league title, and I want to tell them that the players are still thirsty for more titles, and we will continue on the same path to win more.” ... 

Al-Sadd clinched the 2021-22 QNB Stars League title with a 8-2 victory over Al-Ahli in the Round 19 game which was played on Monday at the Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium.

The victory took Al-Sadd’s tally to 52 points from 18 games, with a postponed fixture against Al-Rayyan yet to be played.

Akram Afif opened the scoring for Al-Sadd in the tenth minute, finishing off coolly after a perfect squared ball from Ali Asad on the right. ... 

Al-Sadd forward Akram Afif has emphasised his side’s readiness ahead of the upcoming game against Al-Ahli in Round 19 of the QNB Stars League.

Speaking during the pre-match press conference, Akram said: “The Al-Ahli match will be very difficult because it could decide the title. Al-Ahli is going through a good period, better than at the beginning of the season, and we will try to create a surprise in this match.” ... 

Al-Sadd head coach Javi Gracia spoke of the importance of his side’s upcoming QNB Stars League clash with Al-Ahli, in which victory will ensure the title.

Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Gracia said: “We are playing three days after our last game and we are only thinking about the players’ recovery.” ... 

Al-Sadd’s reserve team defeated their counterparts at Al-Ahli 4-0, in Round 9 of the Reserve League championship. The game was played on Friday at Al-Sailiya Pitch.

With this victory, the Wolves increased their points tally to 11, from 3 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats.

All four of Al-Sadd’s goals came in the span of six second half minutes. Abdullah Al Yazidi (74’, 78’), Muhammad Salem Al-Quraishi (75’) and Mustafa Tarek Meshaal (80’) netted the goals. ... 

Al-Sadd coach Javi Gracia spoke of his satisfaction after his side defeated Qatar SC 1-0 in the postponed match from Round 13 of the QNB Stars League.

Speaking to the club website after the match, Gracia said: “I am very happy with the victory today against Qatar SC. We achieved our goal in the match and got the three points.” ... 

Al-Sadd midfielder Ali Asad expressed his happiness after his side’s important 1-0 victory over Qatar SC, in the postponed match from the Round 13 of the QNB Stars League.

Speaking after the match: “Praise be to God for the victory. We play every match to win only, and therefore all matches are difficult. We are always looking for victory, and now we need a single win to lift the league title.” ...