Lusail coach Emanuel Mesquita spoke to the media ahead of their 2026-2027 season Doha Bank Stars League Week 7 match against Al Duhail .

“We aim to deliver our characteristic performance and secure a positive result from the encounter. Our preparations for the match against Al Duhail this week went on well. The team performed positively in our last match against Al Shamal, where we managed to secure a draw. Now, we must continue our hard work and prepare as required for the upcoming game against Al Duhail.

“Al Duhail are perhaps the best-prepared team in the league right now, which presents a significant challenge for us. We will strive to put in an outstanding performance and come away with a positive result.

“We played a good match against Al Shamal in the previous round and we look forward to maintaining that positive form and earning points against Al Duhail. Furthermore, the support of our fans is a great motivator for us. Their backing is vital and we promise them that we will do everything in our power to make them proud of the team,” said Mesquita.

Lusail player Abdullah Makki said, “Al Duhail is a major club with exceptional players. Naturally, this will be a difficult match that demands high levels of concentration throughout. However, we intend to play our usual style and aim to control the flow of the game." He continued: “We have worked very hard during our training sessions over the past period. The coach focused on tactical aspects to ensure we are physically and mentally prepared, and we are ready to give our best in this encounter.”