Al Duhail coach Djamel Belmadi spoke to the media ahead of their 2026-2027 season Doha Bank Stars League Week 3 match against Al Rayyan.

“The Al Rayyan match is one of the toughest in the league. We are preparing well for this type of encounter and aim to perform at our best.

“Of course, we will be facing a strong team with a well-established history in the league. It will be a difficult match against a complete team that is one of the most prominent in the league,” said Belmadi.

Al Duhail goalkeeper Salah Zakaria said, “The upcoming match against Al Rayyan in the third round of Doha Bank Stars League is strong.”