Al Gharafa assistant coach Antonio Henriques spoke to the media ahead of their 2026-2027 season Doha Bank Stars League Week 8 match against Qatar SC.

“Our preparations began with a focus on recovery following our match against Saudi Arabia’s Al Ahli in the AFC Champions League Elite, ensuring the players regain their physical readiness.

“We will work on devising the appropriate plan and strategy to face Qatar SC, with the goal of delivering a strong performance and securing all three points.

“We all always feel the support of our fans and are deeply grateful for it. All we wish for is to repay this support by putting on a great performance and achieving a victory that brings them joy, they deserve it from us,” said Antonio Henriques.

Al Gharafa player Abdulrahman Al Rashidi said, “The squad is approaching the game with a high level of focus, despite having limited time to prepare due to participation in AFC Champions League Elite.”