Match kick-off at 19:15 Thurs, Feb 5th, 2015 in the Saoud bin Abdulrahman stadium

Al Sailiya coach Sami Trabelsi
“I want to congratulate all Qataris for coming second in the Handball World Championship. As for us, it was a long break but I used it to prepare our team for the second half of the season. We have tried to resolve some tactical problems seen during the first part of the season. We have played a few friendly games during the break. And I can say that it was a positive period for our team. We lost Ricardo Costa at the last minute. Hopefully during the next days we will resolve all our problems.”

“We are playing Qatar Sports Club with a different style after their first two games. Now they are stronger and playing for a spot in the top 4. We will need to be stronger than before.”

“I had this ambition to bring in local players. We have changed some players. Now we have to play with what we have and resolve our problems in order to be ready for our games. Of course, Ricardo Costa leaving will affect our formation. Maybe in the first 2 to3 games he wasn't up to full fitness but later on he proved how important he was to the team.”

“Their results are better than ours. But in terms of performance we have the same quality of players but they have produced better results so far.”


 
Qatar Sports Club coach Radhi Shenaishil
“We all agree that this part of the competition will be very tough especially in the initial games after the break. All teams try to change some players and prepare themselves. Also teams have been preparing their team physically and mentally to motivate the players more. Now we see the table and see that all teams are close to each other. When you stop for 50 days, it is as if you are starting the competition all over again. In the 11 games now, you will see the true level of the teams. The first 2 to 3 games will not be of a very high level. Our target is to take the maximum points during this initial period.”
 
“I was away but in constant contact with the staff and administration. I used to get daily reports. And I think my team is ready for this part of the season.”

“I can say that my success in Qatar Sports club gave me the possibility to coach my national team. And I am thankful to Qatar Sports Club and the QFA who gave me this opportunity to coach my national side. My success with Qatar Sports Club created the opportunity with the Iraq national side.”

“No we have kept all our professional players. We are satisfied with their performance. I think that in this season we need to keep all the players. Stability is what gives us our strength. Maybe next year we will think of changing players.”
 
“Al Sailiya are a difficult opponent. Last season they had good results and a good position in the rankings. But this season they have had some difficulties. We will respect them like we do all our opponents. We want to win against them because a strong performance will help motivate our players.”

Qatar SC keeper Mohamed Mubarak
“We are coming from a break. That break will affect the level of the game. We finished before the break in the top-4 which was our target. We want to continue staying there but for that we will have to give our maximum and we are ready to do that.”