Al Arabi coach Cosmin Contra spoke to the media ahead of their 2025-2026 Doha Bank Stars League Week 17 postponed match against Al Sailiya.

“The Al Sailiya match represents a real opportunity to boost our points tally and add three crucial points that will put us in a stronger position in the race for the top four. We are fully aware that postponed matches have a special character and require double the physical and mental readiness to cope with the pressure of the schedule at this crucial stage.

“Winning this postponed match will give us a real advantage and put us in a better position in the standings. I trust in the players’ intelligence and their ability to approach the match calmly and show a strong desire to secure the result from the first minute,” said Cosmin.

Al Arabi player Karl Toko Ekambi said, “We are entering the match with high concentration and our sole objective is to achieve victory. The team is going through a good and stable period in terms of performance and results, and we as players must capitalize on this positive momentum to continue winning and prove our worthiness of being among the top teams.

“We will fight for the full 90 minutes with complete focus and we will spare no effort to secure the three points.”