
Al Sadd eye final as Qatar Cup begins
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Doha, Qatar: Riding high after retaining their Qatar Stars League (QSL) title, Al Sadd face Al Ahli in today s Qatar Cup semi final but head coach F...
Doha, Qatar: Riding high after retaining their Qatar Stars League (QSL) title, Al Sadd face Al Ahli in today’s Qatar Cup semi-final – but head coach Felix Sanchez is keeping his side grounded, urging caution as they chase a place in the final.
Al Sadd sealed the league crown in style with a dominant 5-0 victory over Al Ahli in Friday’s decisive round. Just four days later, the two sides meet again in another high-stakes clash at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium.
Boasting the likes of in-form Akram Afif and Rafa Mujica, relentless Al Sadd will start as hot favourites. However, Sanchez is anticipating a tough battle against the Brigadiers, who booked their Qatar Cup berth by clinching fourth spot in the top flight.
“It’s another important match against Al Ahli, and our aim is to reach the final. The semi-final will be completely different from the QSL match,” Sanchez said at a press conference yesterday.













