Al-Sadd head coach Xavi Hernandez spoke of his happiness after winning the 2020 Amir Cup with a 2-1 triumph over Al-Arabi in the final.
“I am proud of my players who displayed a high-level performance in an excellent final. We won a big tournament and we deserve it, after the good performance throughout the competition and also in this game,” said the coach. ...
Al-Sadd added to their trophy gallery with their triumph in the 2020 Amir Cup final over Al-Arabi, bringing their overall title count to 73.
The 2-1 win over Al-Arabi at Al-Rayyan Stadium also marked the Wolves’ 17th title in the history of the competition.
Al-Sadd won the 2020 Amir Cup after a 2-1 win over Al-Arabi in the final which was played on Friday at Al-Rayyan Stadium.
Baghdad Bounedjah opened the scoring for Al-Sadd in the 3rd minute, before Al-Arabi equalised through Aron Gunnarsson in the 24th minute. Bounedjah then returned in the 44th minute to score his second goal, which proved to be the winner. ...
In the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani, President of Al-Sadd, the football first team held their final training session on Thursday at Al-Rayyan Stadium, ahead of facing Al-Arabi in the 2020 Amir Cup final.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed attended the game to show his support for the coaching staff and the players, before the important match, during which Al-Sadd will look to win the title for the 17th time. Head of Football Mohammed Ghanem Al-Ali was also present at the training session, alongside Abdulaziz Al Attiyah. ...
Al-Sadd captain Hassan Al-Haydos described his side’s upcoming match against Al-Arabi in the Amir Cup final as a crucial game, which will be decided by “small details”.
Speaking during the pre-match press conference, Al Haydos said: “Whoever expects that the match to be easy for Al Sadd knows nothing about football. The final will be decided by small details.” ...
Al-Sadd head coach Xavi Hernandez addressed the media at the pre-match press conference ahead of the Amir Cup final against Al-Arabi, confirming his side’s readiness and motivation to win the title.
“We are really happy and proud to be in the final. It was not an easy way. We defeated Al-Kharaitiyat, and then Al-Wakrah on penalties, and Al-Duhail in the semifinals, which was an amazing game from our part,” said the coach. ...
The Al-Sadd first team held its main training session on Wednesday, at the club’s training facility, in preparation for the Amir Cup 2020 final against Al-Arabi, which will kick off at 7 PM on Friday at Al Rayyan Stadium.
The Wolves are aiming to win their 17th title in the competition, after qualifying for the final for the 26th time in the club’s history. ...
Al-Sadd defender Tarek Salman congratulated the club’s fans after the 4-1 win over Al-Gharafa in the QNB Stars League Round 9 game which was played on Sunday.
Speaking to the media after the game, Tarek said: “Congratulations to our fans, the players, and the management. We played a great game, and Al-Gharafa also played well. It was an excellent performance from both teams.” ...
Al-Sadd head coach expressed his satisfaction after his side defeated Al-Gharafa 4-1 in Round 9 of the QNB Stars League.
Speaking to the club website after the game, Xavi said: “We deserve this four-goal win over one of the best teams in the league. We are working hard and seriously to stay at the top of the table. I am very happy with our performance today and the three points.” ...
Al-Sadd extended their lead at the top of the QNB Stars League after a 4-1 win over Al-Gharafa in the Round 9 game which was played at the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium on Sunday.
The result took Al-Sadd’s tally to 25 points from 8 wins and a draw. Khoukhi Boualem (5’), Santi Cazorla (64’), Akram Afif (84’) and Baghdad Bounedjah (90’) scored for the Wolves, while Koo Ja-cheol netted the only goal for Al-Gharafa (77’). ...
