Abdullah Al-Breik: The Club World Cup is an important tournament, we hope to play in it as Asian champions

Al-Sadd first team manager Abdullah Al-Breik spoke to the media in Zurich after the draw for the 2019 FIFA Club World Cup, which is set to be held in Doha in December. Al-Sadd are set to make their second appearance in the intercontinental event, after a bronze medal finish in the 2011 edition.

Al-Breik described the Club World Cup as “important” for Al-Sadd, especially with it being hosted in Qatar, and also expressed his side’s wish to play in the tournament as Asian champions.

“It is an important tournament for us, this will be our second appearance in it after 2011,” Al-Breik said. “We will be fully prepared to play in this edition which will be held in Doha. Our goal is to represent Qatari football in the best way and improve on our result from 2011.”

He added: “This tournament can add to our players’ experience, as they could face giants like Liverpool, like we did the last time against Barcelona in 2011.”

Al-Sadd have automatically qualified for the event as the host representative, but Al-Breik remarked that the side has further objectives: “Our goal is to play in the tournament as Asian champions.”