Al-Sadd’s first team continued its preparations at the club’s training centre, gearing up for the upcoming AFC Champions League game against Al-Faisaly of Jordan.

Today’s training session witnessed the full return of international players after their participation with the Qatari national team in the Jordan International Friendly Tournament in October. The session also included players from the Olympic team and foreign players who have concluded their international duties during the recent break. ... 

Al-Sadd head coach Bruno Miguel expressed his sadness after the team’s 1-3 loss to Nasaf in the second round of Group B in the 2023-2024 AFC Champions League.

Speaking at the press conference following the match, Bruno stated, “I don’t have much to say about this game. Nasaf won the game, and they won because they deserved it.” ... 

Al-Sadd suffered a 1-3 defeat to Uzbekistan’s Nasaf, in their 2023-24 AFC Champions League Group B second round encounter at the Central Stadium in Qarshi.

The defeat keeps Al-Sadd at a solitary point, while Nasaf leads the group with a tally of 6 points. Al-Sadd’s only goal came from Boualem Khoukhi in the 83rd minute, while Nasaf secured their victory with goals from Sukhrob Nurulloev (28′), and a brace by Azizbek Amanov (47′, 58′). The match also saw Akram Afif receiving a red card in the 86th minute. ... 

Al-Sadd’s Paulo Otavio emphasised the difficulty of the upcoming match against Uzbek side Nasaf, in the second round of the AFC Champions League.

Otavio stated during the press conference for the match: “As the coach mentioned, it will be a tough match. We don’t have much time to prepare, but we will give our best.” ... 

Al-Sadd coach, Bruno Miguel, addressed the media ahead of their AFC Champions League encounter against Nasaf in Qarshi, Uzbekistan.

Speaking about tomorrow’s match against Nasaf, Bruno Miguel stated, “We are expecting a difficult match as always. Nasaf is a well-organized team with good players, and we are expecting a very tough match.” ... 

The match coordination meeting for the 2023-24 AFC Champions League Group B second round clash between Al-Sadd and Nasaf, was held at the Uzbek team’s headquarters in Qarshi on Sunday morning.

During the meeting, it was agreed that Al-Sadd would wear their home white kit, while Nasaf would play in their green kit. ... 

The Al-Sadd first-team delegation has arrived in Qarshi, Uzbekistan, in preparation for the upcoming match against Nasaf on Monday, in the second round of Group B in the AFC Champions League.

The Al-Sadd delegation received a warm welcome from officials of the Uzbek team. The players were greeted with flowers, traditional music, characteristic of the city of Qarshi. ... 

**Al-Sadd Football Team Heads to Tashkent for AFC Champions League Clash**

The Al-Sadd first team delegation will depart from Doha to the Uzbek city of Qarshi, on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at 2:00 PM.

The team is gearing up for a crucial encounter against Uzbek side Nasaf, in their second round clash in Group B of the 2023-2024 AFC Champions League. The match is scheduled to kick off at 7:00 PM Doha time (9:00 PM Uzbekistan time) on Monday, October 2, at the Central Stadium in Tashkent. ... 

Following Al-Sadd’s remarkable 4-0 victory against Al-Gharafa in the fifth week of the Expo Stars League, team captain Hassan Al-Haydos expressed his delight with the team’s performance.

Al-Haydos stated, “We secured three crucial points today, especially since Al-Gharafa was a direct competitor. Before the match, we were tied in points, and this important win has pushed us ahead.” ... 

With a commanding performance, Al-Sadd secured a 4-0 win over Al-Gharafa in the fifth round of the 2023-2024 Expo Stars League. This victory propelled Al-Sadd to the top of the league table with a tally of 13 points.

The goals for Al-Sadd were scored by Akram Afif (26′), Hassan Al-Haydos (30′) and substitute Ali Asad, who netted twice (54′, 60′). ...