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Felix Sanchez: Ready for the first leg against Al-Wasl

Felix Sanchez, the head coach of Al Sadd, described the upcoming match against UAE’s Al Wasl as a tough and intense challenge in the first leg of the AFC Champions League Elite Round of 16 for the 2024-2025 season.

Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Felix said: “I’m happy to be here again. We aim to deliver a strong performance and achieve a positive result. We’ve faced Al Wasl twice this season, and both encounters were highly competitive.” ... 

Al-Sadd squad set to travel to Dubai on Sunday to face Al-Wasl

Al Sadd’s squad will depart for Dubai on the afternoon of Sunday, 2nd March 2025, in preparation for their clash against UAE’s Al Wasl in the first leg of the AFC Champions League Elite Round of 16 (West Zone). The match is set to take place on Monday evening at Zabeel Stadium in Dubai.

The Al Sadd delegation includes the coaching and administrative staff, along with 24 players: (Meshaal Barsham, Saad Al Dosari, Yousef Al Balushi, Khoukhi Boualem, Pedro Miguel, Ahmed Sayyar, Moustafa Tarek, Ahmed Suhail, Abdullah Al Yazidi, Hassan Al Haydos, Yousuf Abdurisag, Ali Asad, Giovani Henrique, Rafa Mujica, Akram Afif, Christo Pires, Musab Khidir, Claudinho, Mohamed Camara, Hashim Ali, Tarek Salman, Abdessamad Bounacer, Youcef Atal, Paulo Otávio). ... 

Hassan Al-Haydos: We congratulate our fans on this victory

Hassan Al-Haydos, the captain of Al Sadd, expressed his delight with the team’s dominant 4-0 victory over Al Gharafa on Matchday 17 of the Ooredoo Stars League.

Speaking after the match, Al-Haydos said: “We congratulate our fans on this win. We played against Al Duhail and Al Gharafa, the best teams in the league, and worked well with the coach. This hard work reflected positively in our performances in these two crucial matches.” ... 

Ooredoo Stars League: Al-Sadd defeat Al-Gharafa 4-0

Al Sadd continued their winning streak in the 2024-2025 Ooredoo Stars League, securing a 4-0 victory over Al Gharafa in the opening match of Matchday 17. The game took place on Thursday, 27 February 2025, at Thani bin Jassim Stadium.

With this win, Al Sadd moved up to 37 points. The goals were scored by Akram Afif in the 26th minute, while Rafa Mujica netted a hat-trick with goals in the 56th, 70th, and 77th minutes. The match also saw Al Gharafa’s Seydou Sano sent off in the 87th minute. ... 

Felix Sanchez: Al-Sadd ready for tough Al-Gharafa clash

Al-Sadd head coach Felix Sanchez confirmed that his team is fully prepared to face Al-Gharafa in Matchweek 17 of the Ooredoo Stars League. The match is set to take place on Thursday evening at Thani Bin Jassim Stadium.

Speaking at the pre-match press conference, the Spanish coach said: “We have another very important match on Thursday against Al-Gharafa. At this stage of the league, we need to secure points in every game if we want to close the gap and put pressure on Al-Duhail.” ... 

Moustafa Tarek: This victory puts us back in the title race

Al-Sadd player Moustafa Tarek expressed his joy after his team’s crucial 2-0 win over Al-Duhail in Matchweek 16 of the Ooredoo Stars League.

Speaking after the match, Moustafa said: “I congratulate my teammates, the coaching staff, and our fans on this valuable victory. This was the most important match of our season, like a final, and we thank God for the win and the three points.” ... 

Ooredoo Stars League: Al-Sadd defeats Al-Duhail 2-0 to close the gap

Al-Sadd secured a 2-0 victory over Al-Duhail in Matchweek 16 of the Ooredoo Stars League 2024-2025. The match, played at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium on Saturday, February 22, 2025, saw Al-Sadd close the gap with Al-Duhail in the standings to just one point, after increasing their tally to 34.

Moustafa Tarek opened the scoring in the 74th minute, while Rafa Mujica sealed the win with a goal in stoppage time (90+5). The match also saw Al-Duhail’s Ibrahim Babma sent off in the 53rd minute. ... 

Felix Sanchez: It’s a decisive match for Al-Sadd

Al-Sadd head coach Felix Sanchez described the upcoming match against Al-Duhail as a crucial encounter for his team. The match is set to take place on Saturday evening at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium as part of Matchweek 16 of the Ooredoo Stars League.

Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Sanchez stated:
“We have a very tough match on Saturday against the league leaders. It is a decisive match for us, and we are fully aware of that. Our goal is to win and secure the three points, and that’s what we will try to achieve.” ...