Al Duhail First Football Team Head Coach Djamel Belmadi has emphasized the difficulty of the upcoming clash as his team prepares to face Al Sadd away in the league.

“Al Sadd match is undoubtedly a derby and is always filled with intensity and toughness. We have prepared well for this game and worked hard. Given the tight schedule between matches, we focused heavily on recovery from our recent fixtures. We officially began preparations on Friday for Sunday’s anticipated encounter against Al Sadd.”

Belmadi concluded his remarks by saying: “The positive results we’ve achieved recently will definitely boost the players’ self-confidence and strongly motivate them to accomplish even more in the upcoming matches. I can only thank the players for their efforts, which are undoubtedly a reward for our hard work over the past period. We have regained our self-belief, and we must maintain our focus against a strong side like Al Sadd in a match that always commands high interest and attention in Qatar.”