Al Rayyan coach Arthur Jorge spoke to the media ahead of their 2025-2026 season Doha Bank Stars League Week 6 match against Al Gharafa.

“The last match against Al Ahli was very important for us, not just because of the victory, but also because of the performance. The challenge for us at this time is to maintain our current level of performance, as we will face one of the strongest opponents in the league. It is a challenge for us because they play well and have good players, but we certainly also have a very good team and great players. We will try to maintain our same level of performance, focus and enthusiasm, and we will continue to strive for victory from the first minute until the end, because victory is the only outcome we are looking for.

“We are still at the beginning of the season. It is not a life-or-death match, but it is very important that we continue to fight for our goal, so we will give our best,” said Arthur Jorge.

Al Rayyan player David Garcia said, “The team is playing well and positively, and we have worked daily to prepare for this match in the best possible way.

“Many Spanish players prefer to come to Qatar league, which has developed a lot in recent years and has become more competitive. As for Al Gharafa, I know their players well, such as Joselu and Yacine Brahimi. They are great players whom I know well and played against in the Amir Cup final. But the most important thing is to focus on us as a team. I trust our work and our ability to work defensively and offensively, and the presence of the fans with us will be a very important factor.”