Al Shamal's Spanish coach David Prats spoke to the media ahead of their 2025-2026 season Doha Bank Stars League Week 3 match against Al Sailiya.

He said, "We are in for a tough match against a dangerous team that should not be underestimated. We know that Al Sailiya's position in the league table is not good after losing in the first two rounds of the league, but that does not mean they are a weak team. On the contrary, I see them as a strong team that competed strongly in both matches and lost in the final minutes."

"Al Shamal's position in the league table is good, and we look forward to continuing the good run. The team is ready to compete and play hard to win and collect points."

Right-back player Mouafak Awad said, "We are in for a very important match against a good team, and we seek to perform at the same level we have in the past two matches. The match will be difficult, even with Al-Sailiya's losses in the last two matches. We respect Al-Sailiya, but our only goal is to achieve victory and collect the three points."