Al Shamal coach David Prats spoke to the media ahead of their 2025-2026 Doha Bank Stars League Week 10 match against Al Shahania.

“We expect a tough match against Al Shahania, a distinguished team with high-calibre players and good potential. I have watched Al Shahania’s recent matches, where they performed very well, so it is essential that we be cautious.

“We will enjoy playing at Al Shamal Stadium again, in front of our loyal fans, to whom I extend my sincere thanks for their support in general, and especially in the last match, where our fans played a significant role in helping the team on the field. Al Shamal fans are like our extended family, and we look forward to making them happy and fulfilling their aspirations. Therefore, we expect them at the Al Shahania match to support the players and boost their morale,” said Prats.

Al Shamal player Ali Qaderi said, “"Thank you to Al Shamal fans who supported us so strongly in the last match against Al Wakrah. They contributed to raising the players’ fighting spirit on the field until the final minutes of the match, which Al Shamal could have won.”