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Felix Sanchez: We faced a very tough game against Al-Ain

Al-Sadd coach Felix Sanchez emphasized the intensity and difficulty of the match his team played against Al-Ain in the first round of the 2024-2025 AFC Champions League Elite.

In his post-match comments, Felix said: “We faced a very tough match against Al-Ain and their home crowd. We had the upper hand in the first half with possession and managed to score the lead goal in the final minutes.” ... 

Tarek Salman: We are looking forward to giving our best against Al-Ain

Al-Sadd player Tarek Salman described the upcoming match against Al-Ain in the first round of the 2024-2025 AFC Champions League Elite as a tough and challenging encounter. The match will take place at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium on Monday.

During the pre-match press conference, Tarek said: “We are ready for this new edition of the Champions League. We will be facing Al-Ain, the defending champions, and everyone is looking forward to giving their best. Our goal is to perform in a way that makes Al-Sadd fans proud.” ... 

Felix Sanchez: We are fully prepared to face Al-Ain

Al-Sadd coach Felix Sanchez emphasized the team’s readiness for the upcoming match against Al-Ain of the UAE in the first round of the 2024-2025 AFC Champions League Elite. The match will take place on Monday evening at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium in Al Ain, UAE.

In the press conference, Felix said: “We are very excited to play this match, and it represents a great challenge for us. Our preparations were short after the return of the players from the national team, along with playing the recent match against Umm Salal in the QNB Stars League.” ... 

Ooredoo Stars League: Al-Sadd lose to Umm Salal

Al-Sadd’s first team suffered a 1-3 loss against Umm Salal in the Ooredoo Stars League Week 4 clash that took place on Friday at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium.

With this result, Al-Sadd remains at six points from two wins and two losses.

Al-Sadd’s only goal was scored by Hassan Al-Haydos in the 70th minute from a penalty kick. Umm Salal’s goals were scored by Kenji Joelle in the 2nd minute, Antonio Mance in the 22nd minute, and Edidiong Essien in the third minute of added time. The match also saw Al-Sadd player Mohammed Waad being sent off in the 53rd minute. ... 

Youcef Atal joins Al-Sadd until 2026

Al-Sadd Club officially announces the signing of Algerian international Youcef Atal, starting from the 2024-2025 season for two seasons, arriving from French club Nice. This signing is part of the club’s efforts to strengthen the squad in preparation for the 2024-2025 season.

Youcef Atal began his career with Paradou AC in the 2015-16 season, playing for two seasons and participating in 48 matches, during which he scored six goals. He then moved to Belgian club Kortrijk in the 2017-18 season for one season, where he played 10 matches without scoring any goals. After that, he joined Nice in the 2018-19 season, and from January 2024, he played with Turkish club Adana Demirspor for six months. ... 

Al-Sadd clinch 5-0 derby win over Al-Arabi

Al-Sadd secured a 5-0 victory over Al-Arabi in the third round of the 2024-2025 Ooredoo Stars League. The match took place on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium.

With this win, Al-Sadd moved up to six points from one loss and two victories.

Rafa Mujica netted a hat-trick with goals in the 8th (penalty), 26th, and 89th minutes. Akram Afif also scored in the 19th minute, while Giovani Henrique put the finishing touch on the result in the 60th minute. ...