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Al-Sadd defeat Muaither 3-1 in preseason friendly

Al-Sadd’s first team achieved a 3-1 victory against Muaither in a friendly match held today, Friday, at the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, as part of preparations for the upcoming 2023-2024 season.

Al-Sadd’s goals were scored by Gonzalo Plata, Pedro Miguel, and the young player Mohammed Hani. The first half ended in a 1-1 draw. ... 

Emmauel Infante: We made several mistakes which contributed to Al-Shorta’s goals

Emmanuel Infante, the assistant coach of Al-Sadd, expressed his disappointment following the team’s 2-4 loss to Iraq’s Al-Shorta in the quarter-final match of the King Salman Club Cup.

During the post-match press conference, Infante shared his thoughts, “We had control of the ball in the first half, but after Al-Shorta’s equalizing goal, our confidence took a hit compared to the beginning of the match. They capitalized on counter-attacks and secured the victory.” ... 

King Salman Club Cup: Al-Sadd lose 4-2 to Al-Shorta

Al-Sadd’s journey in the King Salman Club Cup came to an end as they faced a 4-2 defeat against Iraq’s Al-Shorta in the quarter-final match held on Saturday, August 5th, at the Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Sports City Stadium in Abha, Saudi Arabia.

The match kicked off with both teams displaying quick and enthusiastic play. Al-Shorta came close to an early lead in the 2nd minute, but Al-Sadd’s goalkeeper, Meshaal Barsham, made timely saves, denying them twice. ... 

Al-Sadd to play in white, Al-Shorta in green

Al-Sadd’s team will wear their white home jersey during the match against Iraq’s Al-Shorta in the quarter-finals of the King Salman Club Cup, while Al-Shorta will play in green.

This was decided during the technical meeting held at the meeting hall in Youth Club at the Sports City in Abha, in the presence of Al-Sadd team manager Abdullah Al-Bureik, and first team officer Abdulaziz Al-Jaiedy, in addition to officials from the Al-Shorta team, and representatives from the organising committee. ... 

Mohammed Waad: Winning the group is a great boost for us

Al-Sadd’s Mohammed Waad emphasised the importance of his side’s 1-0 victory over Ahli Tripoli, which secured qualification to the knockout stage of the King Salman Club Cup.

Speaking after the match, the Qatar international said, “We delivered a strong performance against a well-organized and challenging team, and ultimately, we achieved our goal of securing victory and advancing to the second round.” ... 

Khoukhi Boualem: Happy to reach the quarterfinals, we aim to continue winning

August 2, 2023

Al-Sadd defender Khoukhi Boualem expressed his joy after his side’s 1-0 victory against Libya’s Ahli Tripoli, secured qualification for the quarter-finals of the King Salman Club Cup.

Khoukhi said in his post-match statements, “We faced a strong team that played with organization and displayed good defensive performance, preventing us from scoring goals in the first half. However, our desire to win motivated us to continue pressing for a goal, and we succeeded in doing so before the end of the match, securing three crucial points that confirmed our progress to the next round.” ... 

Bruno Miguel: The result is more than fair, and we deserve to top the group

Bruno Miguel, the head coach of Al-Sadd, emphasized the importance of the team’s 1-0 victory over Libya’s Ahli Tripoli in the Group B third round game in the King Salman Club Cup.

In his statements to the club’s website after the match, Bruno said, “The result is more than fair. We achieved a fantastic result, played with exceptional performance, and created several opportunities to secure the three points.” ...