Al Sadd coach Felix Sanchez spoke to the media ahead of their 2025-2026 season Doha Bank Stars League Week 3 match against Al Gharafa.

He said: “We expect a difficult match. Al Gharafa have started the season strongly but we are confident of putting in a good performance on home turf and in front of our fans towards achieving a positive result.

“It's important for us to regain our balance after the first match. I think we performed well last week and showed improvement, and we want to continue building on that to compete at our best in front of our fans.

“It is important for us to win the last match before the FIFA international break. It's important to enter the break feeling positive. We certainly want to achieve another good result for the team."

Al Sadd player Pedro Miguel, said, “We like to play tough matches, and we are determined to get the three points. We know Al Gharafa have distinguished players and a strong squad but we also have great players.

"Our fans may not have been very happy with our loss in the opening match but that's football. You can't always win, and what matters is how you respond. We are preparing well for the upcoming matches and with time, we are improving step by step. Against Al Gharafa, we will show everyone that we are ready for the entire season."