Al Sadd coach Felix Sanchez spoke to the media ahead of their 2025-2026 season Doha Bank Stars League Week 2 match against Al Ahli.

“Our next match is against Al Ahli. We know that they had a very good season last time, finishing in the top four, so we expect a tough match.

“They started the season poorly, just like us, and both teams will play to win. We need to focus on ourselves, keep working, believe in what we're doing and try to achieve our first league win.

“We have to start with the Al Ahli match and try to add points and put ourselves in a position to compete for the top spot in the league,” said Sanchez.

Al Sadd captain Hassan Al Haydous said, “It's a very difficult and important match. Both teams are coming off a loss in the first round. We have to make up for it and please our fans, and that is what we are working on right now.

“The loss to Qatar SC was a surprise to everyone. Our goal was to get the three points against Qatar SC. Luck was not on our side and we will strive to make up for it.”