Al Shamal coach David Prats spoke to the media ahead of their 2025-2026 season Doha Bank Stars League Week 4 match against Al Arabi.

“We are in for a tough match against one of the best teams in the league, in my opinion, which boasts highly-skilled players, a competent technical staff, and a large fan base that strongly supports it.

“Al Arabi have strengthened their ranks with highly-skilled players during the summer transfer window, so facing them will not be easy at all,” said Prats.

Al Shamal player Mohammed Musa said, “This match is extremely important for us, especially since our goal is to continue the victories and good performances the team has shown during the first three rounds of the current season.”