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Akram Afif: Congratulations to the fans on this essential victory

Al-Sadd star Akram Afif spoke of the importance of the result after winning 2-0 against Esteghlal of Iran in the second round of the AFC Champions League Elite.

In his statements after the match, Akram said: “I congratulate the Al-Sadd fans on this victory. The match was important for us, and the win was essential to continue our journey in the Asian tournament well, and the best is yet to come, God willing.” ... 

Felix Sanchez: Happy with the win in a difficult match

Felix Sanchez, the coach of Al-Sadd, expressed his happiness with the important 2-0 victory over Iranian side Esteghlal, in the second round of the AFC Champions League Elite for the 2024-2025 season.

Sanchez stated in his remarks after the match: “I congratulate the players on the victory and the performance they delivered in the match. It was a difficult game against Esteghlal, but we managed to provide our best performance and achieve the win, earning three points.” ... 

AFC Champions League Elite: Al-Sadd defeat Esteghlal 2-0

Al-Sadd secured a 2-0 victory over Iran’s Esteghlal in their 2024-2025 AFC Champions League Elite second round match held on Monday, September 30, 2024, at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium.

With this result, Al-Sadd recorded their first victory in the competition and increased their tally to four points. Esteghlal goalkeeper Seyed Hosseini scored an own goal to put Al-Sadd ahead in the 40th minute, and Akram Afif made it 2-0 from a penalty in the 68th minute. ... 

Youcef Atal: Excited to play my first match in front of Al-Sadd fans

Al-Sadd player Youcef Atal spoke of his excitement at playing his first home game, in the upcoming match against Iran’s Esteghlal in the second round of the AFC Champions League Elite. The match will take place on Monday evening at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium.

During the pre-match press conference, Youcef said: “This will be my first match in front of the Al-Sadd fans after the last game against Al-Ain. It will be a tough match, and competition in the Champions League is always challenging. We are aiming for a good performance and to secure the three points.” ... 

Sanchez: We’re aiming for a win against Esteghlal in our first home game

Al-Sadd coach Felix Sanchez spoke about the difficulty and importance of the upcoming match against Iran’s Esteghlal in the second round of the 2024-2025 AFC Champions League Elite.

During the pre-match press conference, Felix said: “We have a tough game ahead of us against Esteghlal. It’s our first home game, and we are aiming for a win. We secured a positive result in the first match against Al-Ain, and we’re looking to achieve an even better result against Esteghlal.” ... 

Hassan Al-Haydos: Happy to get all three points against Al-Gharafa

Hassan Al-Haydos, the captain of Al Sadd, expressed his great happiness with the 4-2 victory over Al Gharafa in the sixth round of the Ooredoo Stars League.

In his post-match statements, Al-Haydos said: “I’m happy with the win and getting the three points after losing the last two games.” He also highlighted the strong spirit and determination the players showed in the match, which was backed by the support of the fans. ... 

Ooredoo Stars League: Al-Sadd defeat Al-Gharafa 4-2

Al-Sadd returned to winning ways in the 2024-25 Ooredoo Stars League by defeating Al-Gharafa 4-2 in the sixth round. The game took place on Thursday, September 26, at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium.

The win brought Al-Sadd to nine points from three wins and three losses. Al-Sadd’s goals were scored by Pedro Miguel in the 4th minute, Cristo Pérez in the 7th minute, Akram Afif in the 27th minute, and Hassan Al-Haydos in the 90(+8)th minute. Al-Gharafa’s goals were scored by Joselu in the 42nd minute and Yacine Brahimi in the 59th minute. The match also saw Akram Afif miss a penalty in the 83rd minute. ... 

Sanchez: A very difficult game awaits us, it is very important that we perform well

Al-Sadd head coach Felix Sanchez spoke about the importance of the upcoming Ooredoo Stars League clash against Al-Gharafa, in the Round 6 game which will be played at the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium on Thursday.

Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Sanchez said: “We have a very difficult game coming up. We know that after the last game, it is very important for us to show the people that we want to come back into the competition and show a good performance.” ... 

Ooredoo Stars League: Al-Sadd lose to Al-Duhail

Al-Sadd’s first football team suffered a 1-5 defeat against Al-Duhail in the fifth round of the 2024-2025 Ooredoo Stars League. The match took place on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at Khalifa International Stadium.

With this result, Al-Sadd remains at six points from two wins and three losses. Al-Sadd’s only goal was scored by Hassan Al-Haydos in the second minute of added time in the first half. Al-Duhail’s goals were scored by Michael Olunga in the 14th minute, Edmilson in the 28th and 41st minutes, Homam Al-Amin in the 33rd minute, and Almoez Ali in the 57th minute. ... 

Felix Sanchez: We seek to give our best against Al-Duhail

Al Sadd coach, Félix Sánchez, spoke about the difficulty of the upcoming match against Al Duhail in the fifth round of the Ooredoo Stars League for the 2024-2025 season, which will take place on Saturday evening at Khalifa International Stadium.

During the pre-match press conference, he said: “We have a very tough game ahead of us. We will be facing Al Duhail, who are currently top of the league. They are playing very well at the start of the season, achieving good results and showcasing a unique style of play.” ...