Al-Sadd suffered a 2-3 defeat against Japan’s Kawasaki Frontale in their AFC Champions League Elite 2024-2025 quarterfinal match, which was played at Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday, April 27, 2025.

With this loss, Al-Sadd exited the competition at the quarterfinal stage, while Kawasaki will now face Al-Nassr in the semifinals. The other semifinal will be an all-Saudi clash between Al-Hilal and Al-Ahli. ... 

Felix Sanchez, head coach of Al-Sadd, confirmed his team’s readiness to face Japan’s Kawasaki Frontale in the quarterfinals of the AFC Champions League Elite 2024-2025.

Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Sanchez said: “We are among the top eight clubs in Asia. We have arrived in Saudi Arabia and are preparing to face Kawasaki. We know it will be a tough match, but the players are ready, and we aim to deliver a good performance and achieve a positive result.” ... 

Al-Sadd defender Tarek Salman has described the 3-0 victory over Al-Ahli and qualification to the final of the 2025 Qatar Cup as impressive.

Speaking after the match, Tarek said: “Thank God for the win and for reaching the final of the 2025 Qatar Cup.”

Tarek, who scored the second goal, pointed out that the victory was the result of great effort from both the players and coaching staff. He added: “We achieved an impressive win over Al-Ahli that secured our place in the final to compete for another title.” ... 

Al-Sadd advanced to the final of the 2025 Qatar Cup after defeating Al-Ahli 3-0 in their semifinal clash held on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium.

Al-Sadd’s goals came through an own goal by defender Matej Mitrovic in the 30th minute, followed by Tarek Salman in the 76th minute, and Rafa Mujica in the 82nd. The Wolves now await the winner of the other semifinal between Al-Duhail and Al-Gharafa, which will be played on Wednesday. ... 

Felix Sanchez, head coach of Al-Sadd’s first team, spoke about the difficulty of the upcoming Qatar Cup semifinal against Al-Ahli, set to be played on Tuesday evening at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium.

Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Sanchez said: “We’re happy to have won the league title and to be participating in the Qatar Cup, a competition that brings together the top four teams from the final standings of the Ooredoo Stars League. It’s an important match against Al-Ahli, and we aim for a positive result to reach the final.” ... 

Al Sadd player Paulo Otávio expressed his delight at winning the league title, saying: “We’re happy to have lifted the shield deservedly, and we’re looking forward to more. Al Sadd achieved its objective of winning the league title, and the players showed fighting spirit in every match. There was strong determination from everyone to secure this championship.” ... 

Team captain Hassan Al Haydos expressed his deep joy after Al Sadd was crowned Ooredoo Stars League champions for the 2024–2025 season.

He said: “It’s a great feeling to achieve this milestone. Every fan is celebrating today after a well-earned and deserved title win.”

He added: “Winning the league this season was a real challenge for us. As players, we pledged from the start of the season to defend our title. Claiming the shield wasn’t easy, especially after trailing behind the leaders for 20 rounds. But in every match, we entered with the mindset of winning.” ... 

Al Sadd team manager Abdullah Al-Breik shared his elation following the club’s 18th league title win, which he described as “indescribable.”

“This title is a gift to His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani, the club president, and to every fan of Al Sadd,” said Al-Breik. “We thank all the players and staff who played a part in achieving this title.” ... 

Al Sadd head coach Felix Sanchez expressed his joy after guiding the team to the league title in his debut season with the club.

“I’m extremely proud and thankful to the players for their hard work throughout the season, as well as the technical, medical, and administrative staff. It’s a wonderful moment to celebrate this achievement with our fans,” said Sanchez. ... 

Following the title celebration, Sheikh Khalifa bin Khalid Al Thani, member of Al Sadd’s Executive Committee, congratulated the players, management, and fans on winning the club’s 18th league title.

“The competition this season was incredibly strong, and although the team faced many challenges, we ultimately reached our target and were crowned champions,” he said. ...