Former Al-Sadd star Khalfan Ibrahim Khalfan remarked that Akram Afif’s clinching of the 2023 AFC Asian Player of the Year award was well-deserved.
In a special statement to the club’s website, the Saddawi legend said: “It has been a fantastic year for Akram, and this award is well-deserved. For me, he deserves this honor more than any other player.” ...
Al-Sadd coach Félix Sánchez expressed his great happiness with Akram Afif winning the 2023 AFC Asian Player of the Year award.
Speaking at the pre-match press conference for the clash against Al-Rayyan, Sánchez said: “The entire Al-Sadd family is very happy for Akram. He truly deserves this award, as he had a fantastic season. He greatly helped the team, and the team also supported him in achieving this honor, and we are all very pleased with it.” ...
Al-Sadd star Akram Afif expressed his great happiness after winning the AFC Asian Player of the Year award for 2023, marking his second time after his initial win in 2019. He received the award on Tuesday in the presence of His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani, President of Al Sadd Club, during the AFC Awards ceremony held in Seoul, South Korea. ...
Al-Sadd star Akram Afif was crowned the AFC Asian Player of the Year for 2023, winning the title for the second time after his first win in 2019. The award was presented at the annual AFC Awards ceremony held today in South Korea’s capital, Seoul, at the Grand Peace Palace in Kyung Hee.
Akram Afif is the third player from Al Sadd Club to win the Asian Player of the Year award, following Khalfan Ibrahim, who won it in 2006, and Abdelkarim Hassan, who received the award in 2018. ...
Hassan Al-Haydos, captain of Al-Sadd, expressed his appreciation for the team’s decisive 3-0 victory over Al-Wakrah in Week 8 of the Ooredoo Stars League.
In his post-match remarks, Al-Haydos said, “Congratulations to Al-Sadd fans on this victory. This match was important for us, and the victory was necessary to continue our journey in the domestic league positively, with more to come, God willing.” ...
Al-Sadd continued its winning streak in the Ooredoo Stars League by defeating Al-Wakrah 3–0 in Week 8 of the 2024-2025 season. The match took place at Al-Janoub Stadium on Sunday.
With this victory, Al-Sadd increased their tally to 15 points. The goals for Al-Sadd were scored by Rafa Mujica in the 24th and 86th minutes, and Akram Afif in the 59th minute. ...
Al-Sadd coach Felix Sanchez spoke about the importance of the upcoming match against Al-Wakrah in Week 8 of the Ooredoo Stars League, set to take place on Sunday evening at Al Janoub Stadium.
In the pre-match press conference, Sanchez said, “We know that Al-Wakrah had a strong season last year and is also in good shape this season. Their playing style is quite different from other teams.” ...
Al-Sadd Club announces that first-team defender Paulo Otavio sustained an ankle injury during the recent match against Persepolis in the AFC Champions League Elite.
Medical tests confirmed that the Brazilian player has suffered a tear in his ankle ligaments, and his return to the field will depend on his recovery and rehabilitation progress before rejoining team training. ...
Colombian player Matheus Uribe of Al Sadd was awarded the Man of the Match award, after his performance against Persepolis in the AFC Champions League Elite third round game on Monday.
In his post-match remarks, Matheus said: “We knew the match would be tough, but we prepared well, studied our opponent, and succeeded in achieving our goal by winning the game.” ...
Al Sadd coach Félix Sánchez praised his team for their performance after the 1-0 victory over Persepolis in the third round of the 2024-2025 AFC Champions League Elite.
Speaking at the post-match press conference, Sánchez said: “I congratulate the players on winning a very difficult match against Persepolis. We secured very important points, and I congratulate the players and the fans on this victory.” ...
