Al-Sadd head coach Razvan Lucescu emphasized that the team is preparing for a tough and intense clash against Al Gharafa in Week 3 of the Doha Bank Stars League. Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Lucescu explained: “We are playing another match just three days after our Qatar Cup semifinal tie, but the team and the players are ready to take on the challenge to secure a victory.” The Romanian coach added that Al Sadd’s goal at this stage is clear—winning to keep momentum going—noting that the upcoming fixture will be completely different from their recent Qatar Cup encounter with Al Gharafa. Lucescu also called on the Al Sadd supporters to back the team in this crucial match, stressing that their presence and support will play a major role in motivating the players on the pitch. For his part, team captain Hassan Al-Haydos acknowledged the difficulty of the upcoming match against Al Gharafa, while assuring that the squad is fully prepared for the challenge. Al-Haydos said: “We enter the match with high ambitions despite the brief recovery window. We are ready to face Al Gharafa, even though we had little time to recover after playing them recently. While that presents a physical challenge, we are prepared to give our absolute best.”

Al-Sadd SC is pleased to announce the official signing of Italian defender Alessio Romagnoli on a three-year contract until 2029, from Italian club Lazio, to join the football first-team squad.

Romagnoli’s arrival comes as part of the club’s efforts to strengthen the squad and bolster the defence ahead of the upcoming domestic and continental competitions. ... 

Saad Al-Dosari, the Al-Sadd goalkeeper and Man of the Match, expressed his happiness over qualifying for the 2026 Qatar Cup final following a 2–1 victory against Al Gharafa in the semifinal match. Speaking after the game, Saad said: “Praise be to God for the victory. We were the better side in the first half, while Al Gharafa were stronger offensively in the second half. However, the most important thing for us was securing the win and qualifying.” He added: “I want to thank the Al Sadd fans for their support and backing. Our journey this season is still long and requires immense focus. God willing, we will deliver our best across all competitions and keep working to achieve our goals.”

Al-Sadd coach Razvan Lucescu stressed the importance of their Qatar Cup 2026 semi-final against Al-Gharafa on Tuesday, emphasising that his team will go into the game with one objective: to win and book their place in the final.

Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Lucescu said: “This competition means a lot to us. Winning two matches gives us the opportunity to lift the trophy, which would be the culmination of the players’ efforts and would make our fans happy.” ... 

Al Sadd player Boualem Khoukhi expressed his happiness with the team’s emphatic 6–2 victory over Qatar SC in the second week of the Doha Bank Stars League for the 2026–2027 season.

Speaking after the match, Khoukhi said: “We played a strong game and deserved to take all three points.”

He added: “Thank God, we played a great match, secured a convincing victory and claimed all three points. We also continued to play until the final minute, and every player gave his best.” ... 

Al Sadd secured a 6–2 victory over Qatar SC in the second week of the Doha Bank Stars League, in the match played at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium at Al Rayyan Sports Club on Friday.

With this victory, the Wolves moved to six points. Paulo Otavio scored twice for Al Sadd in the 15th and 23rd minutes, while Yusuf Abdurisag added the third goal in the 29th minute. Roberto Firmino scored in the 72nd minute, Claudinho added Al Sadd’s fifth in the 85th minute, before Akram Afif completed the six-goal tally in the second minute of stoppage time. ... 

Al-Sadd coach Razvan Lucescu spoke of the importance of the upcoming Doha Bank Stars League Round 2 game against Qatar SC, which is scheduled to be played on Friday, 28 August at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium.

Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Razvan said: “Usually, the next game is always important because there are three points to be won. It is difficult because the particularity of the league is that in every game, one team could win over the other team. So we must be very well prepared, very concentrated, very focused, to be able to give everything from the first whistle until the last whistle of the referee.” ... 

Al-Sadd goalkeeper Meshaal Barsham confirmed that the match against Al Ahli was not easy, in which the Wolves secured a 3–1 victory in Week 11 of the Doha Bank Stars League for the 2026–2027 season. Speaking after the match, Barsham said: “We faced a strong opponent with great quality. Al Ahli is a tough team, but we are happy to get the win and take all three points. We entered the match with high focus and a clear desire to achieve victory.” Barsham added that the current phase requires doubled focus, explaining that the team will not repeat the mistakes of last season and its sub-par start, promising to strive to give their best right from the beginning. Addressing the Al Sadd supporters, Barsham urged them to keep up their support and backing, emphasizing that the Al Sadd fans always deserve the best.