Al Duhail First Football Team key player Benjamin Bourigeaud emphasized the importance of securing a victory in the upcoming Doha Bank Stars League match against Al Shahania. The game, which marks the start of the second leg of the league season, is scheduled for Thursday, 08 January 2026, at Al Khor Stadium.

Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Bourigeaud said:

“This is the first match of the second leg, and our preparations for Al Shahania are going well. We have been working hard for three days and must prepare thoroughly for this game, which we expect will be difficult, just as it was in our first-leg encounter. We need to show great seriousness and maintain that level throughout this stage of the season to make up for the points we dropped in the first half.”

Bourigeaud concluded his remarks by saying: “As the coach mentioned, it is important to forget our current league standing and focus only on ourselves. We are well aware of what we missed during the first half of the season. We expect a challenging game versus Al Shahania, but we are working hard to improve our performance and correct our mistakes. We have relied on extensive analysis and video reviews to identify our strengths and weaknesses. Intensive work, both on and off the pitch, is what we must depend on to deliver a better performance and avoid the errors that caused us to lose points previously.