Al Duhail First Football Team Head Coach Djamel Belmadi emphasized the importance and intensity of the upcoming clash versus Al Sadd in Round 17 of the Doha Bank Stars League.

Opening his remarks during the pre-match press conference, Belmadi stated: “Naturally, after every match and due to the pressure of consecutive fixtures, our primary goal is to catch our breath and focus on recovery before the next challenges and competitions.”

Belmadi added: “It will be a strong encounter against Al Sadd, as usual. Looking at the last 15 titles, you can see how close the results have been between the two teams; we managed to win 8 titles while Al Sadd won 6, and I believe there was one title we shared after finishing level on points. This reflects the clear competitiveness in our head-to-head encounters.”

Belmadi concluded: “I expect a powerful game from both sides. We don’t know the exact nature the match will take—whether it will be a cautious affair or an open game—but it is never easy to predict these high-stakes matches. Let’s wait and see what this highly anticipated encounter has in store for us.