Al-Sadd head coach Javi Gracia spoke of the importance of the upcoming clash against Al-Khor in Round 10 of the QNB Stars League, which will be the Spaniard’s first game in charge of the team.
Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Gracia said: “It’s our first game, and it’s the most important game for us. We know how important it is to start well, with three points.” ...
Al-Sadd’s international players returned to the club on Thursday, as the first team went through their training session in preparation for the upcoming QNB Stars League Round 10 game against Al-Khor, that will be played on Saturday at Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium.
Thursday’s session saw the return of the Al-Sadd players who were with the Qatar national team that finished third at the recently concluded FIFA Arab Cup, in addition to Baghdad Bounedjah, who won the title with Algeria. ...
Al-Sadd’s reserve team registered a 3-2 victory over Al-Khor in the 2021-22 Reserve League Week 3 game that was held today, Tuesday, at the Grand Hamad Stadium.
With this victory, the Wolves increased their points tally to 4, after a win, a draw and a loss so far in the campaign. Muhammad Salem Al-Quraishi (53’, 77’) and Abdulrahman Al-Dosari (24’) scored the goals for Al-Sadd. ...
Al Sadd’s first team resumed training again this evening, Sunday, after the players returned from a two-day break.
The Wolves are preparing to face Al-Khor in the tenth round of the QNB Stars League, on the 25th of December.
Sunday’s training session saw the participation of all the available players who trained in an atmosphere of high spirits, while awaiting the return of the remaining squad members who were away with the Qatar national team, in addition to Algerian striker Baghdad Bounedjah, after the end of their participation in the FIFA Arab Cup. ...
The Al-Sadd first team continued training on Monday, in preparation for the resumption of the QNB Stars League matches after the ongoing break.
The break will continue until the end of our national team’s matches at the FIFA Arab Cup, which is currently being held in Doha, with Qatar having reached the semi-final stage. ...
Al-Sadd’s new head coach Javi Gracia expressed his happiness after taking charge of the team, and spoke of his desire to improve the team and win trophies.
Speaking to the club’s official website in his first interview, Gracia said: “I am delighted to be in this great club. I think it is a good chance for me to improve the team and try to help improve the level of the players, in a special year for the club and for Qatari football.” ...
The Al Sadd first team trained Wednesday under the leadership of the new coach Javi Gracia, who has been placed in charge of the squad on a one-year contract.
The team trained at the club’s training centre, with the players showing great enthusiasm on their return following a break, amidst the start of physical training to prepare for the resumption of the QNB Stars League. ...
Al Sadd officially presented the first team’s new head coach, Javi Gracia, to the fans and the media, during a press conference held this morning, Wednesday, at the Conference Hall in Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiyah Hall.
The press conference was attended by Turki Al-Ali, CEO of the club, and Mohamed Ghanem Al-Ali, head of football, along with media representatives and fans of the club. ...
You have been with Al-Sadd since 2015 as a player and then a coach. How do you evaluate this period?
Well, yes, I have been here since 2015, and it means six years plus these two, three months. In my opinion, it was the best period in my life. When I came here, I found a big family, the Al-Sadd family. And since the beginning it was a love story with the players, with the management, with a club and with the fans. It was an amazing privilege to be a player of Al-Sadd, and then Al-Sadd gave me the opportunity to take over as the coach of the team. I can say that it’s the best period in my life, especially, also in terms of the family life here. It was perfect, with my wife, and also my kids who were born here. And then in football terms, it has been a huge privilege to coach Al-Sadd. So after six years, I’m very sad, of course, to leave the country, to leave Al-Sadd as a club. Because I leave many feelings here, especially personally for me and my family. It was an amazing, amazing moment. And then this is a love story forever. I will love Al-Sadd forever, I will love Qatar forever. So this is the evaluation of these six years; I enjoyed it a lot. I grew a lot, I was growing with the players. As a player, I enjoyed a lot and then I started as a coach. I grew really, really fast as a coach here. It was a great experience. So now, Barcelona came to me and it’s my dream to go there. And I just can say, thank you so much to Al-Sadd. Thank you to the supporters, the players, the management: it was a big privilege to be here. ...
Turki Al-Ali, CEO of Al Sadd SC, confirmed that the club’s management has agreed to the transfer of head coach Xavi Hernandez to Barcelona, after the payment of the release clause stipulated in the contract.
Speaking to the club’s website, Turki said: “Xavi is an important part of Al-Sadd’s history, and we wish him success in the next stage of his career.” ...
