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Xavi: It will be a difficult game against Al-Khor

Al-Sadd head coach Xavi Hernandez stressed on the difficulty of his side’s upcoming clash with Al-Khor in Round 4 of the QNB Stars League, while speaking at the pre-match press conference.

“We have to change our mindset now, we’ve come back to the QSL and it’s very important for us to win the title this season,” Xavi said. “It’s our main objective and we are ready to compete.” ... 

Internationals return as Al-Sadd begin preparations for Al-Khor game

The Al-Sadd first team went through a training session on Wednesday, in preparation for the match against Al-Khor in the fourth round of the QNB Stars League. The match will kick off at 7:45 PM on Saturday evening at Al-Khor Club stadium.

Wednesday’s training session saw the return of the team’s international players after the end of their national team commitments. The team will go into the game against Al-Khor in high spirits, having started the league campaign on a great note. ... 

Ahmed Al Saeed ruled out with cruciate ligament injury

Al-Sadd under-23 player Ahmed Mohammed Al Saeed was ruled out of action for 6 months, after medical examinations confirmed that he had torn the cruciate ligament in his left foot.

The player suffered the injury during the match against Al Sailiya in the third round of the Ooredoo Cup, which ended in a 4-4 draw. ... 

Ooredoo Cup: Al-Sadd draw 4-4 with Al-Sailiya

Al-Sadd drew 4-4 with Al-Sailiya in their Group A Third Round clash of the 2020-21 Ooredoo Cup, which was played at the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium on Tuesday.

The result means that Al-Sadd earn their first point of the competition after two games, with the postponed Round 1 game against Al-Duhail yet to be played. ... 

Ooredoo Cup: Al-Sadd conclude preparations for Al-Sailiya clash

The Al Sadd first team concluded on Monday their preparations for the upcoming 2020-21 Ooredoo Cup group stage game against Al Sailiya. The third round game in Group A will kick off at 7:45 at the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium in Al Duhail.

The Wolves go into the match without any points, after their first match in the tournament against Al Duhail was postponed due to the Champions League participation, while the second round game saw a 3-2 defeat to Qatar SC. ... 

Al-Sadd add 72nd trophy to their collection

The Al-Sadd football team added yet another title to its collection, after winning the 2019-20 Ooredoo Cup, bringing its trophy tally to 72 in all competitions.

This is the second time in Al-Sadd’s history that the club has won this title, after previously triumphing in the 2010-11 season, under the tournament’s old name, the Qatar Stars Cup. ... 

Meshaal Barsham: Congratulations to our fans, we hope this is the start of better things

Al-Sadd goalkeeper Meshaal Barsham congratulated the players and fans of the club after they won the 2019-20 Ooredoo Cup title with a 4-0 victory over Al-Arabi in the final.

Speaking after the match, Meshaal said: “I congratulate the players and the fans for this victory, as the triumph came after a great effort on the part of all the players. We were successful in the match and we were able to do what was required.” ... 

Al-Sadd win 2019-20 Ooredoo Cup after 4-0 win over Al-Arabi

Al-Sadd were crowned as the 2019-20 Ooredoo Cup champions, after defeating Al-Arabi 4-0 in the final which was played at the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium on Saturday evening.

Yousuf Abdurisag put the Wolves ahead in the 17th minute. Nam Tae-hee made it 2-0 in the 53rd minute, before Santi Cazorla struck Al-Sadd’s third in the 77th. Rodrgio Tabata then wrapped it up with the final goal in stoppage time. ... 

Al-Sadd conclude preparations for Ooredoo Cup final against Al-Arabi

Al-Sadd wrapped up preparations for the 2019-20 Ooredoo Cup final against Al-Arabi, with their final training session on Friday evening. The match is set to be played on Saturday, October 10, at the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium.

The Wolves finished third in the Group A with 7 points (Al-Sadd 1-5 Al-Wakra, Al-Sadd 3-1 Al-Shahaniya, Al-Ahli 4-3 Al-Sadd, Al-Sadd 2-2 Umm Salal, Al-Rayyan 0-6 Al-Sadd) to qualify for the quarterfinals, where they defeated Qatar SC on penalties, before overcoming Al-Ahli 2-0 in the semifinals. ... 

Tabata: I have won many titles, and I want to add this trophy to my list

Al-Sadd’s Rodrigo Tabata stressed on the importance of his side’s next match against Al Arabi in the final of the 2019-20 Ooredoo Cup.

“As the coach said, it is an opportunity for the young players to play and to be with the team in a big event,” Tabata said during the pre-match press conference. “It is a final match for us and as players, we hope to win.” ...