Al-Sadd hold main training session ahead of Emir Cup final

The Al-Sadd football first team were in high spirits as they held their main training session on Wednesday evening at the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, as part of the preparations for the Emir Cup final against Al-Rayyan.

The match is set to kick off at 7 PM on Friday at the Khalifa International Stadium.

Al-Sadd go into the game in a great mood after the 4-1 win over Al-Kharaitiyat in the quarterfinal and a 2-0 defeat of El-Jaish in the semifinal. As for Al-Rayyan, they defeated Al-Khor 3-1 in the quarters before winning against defending champions Lekhwiya by the same scoreline in the semifinal.

Wednesday’s main training session was held with the team in ideal conditions. The coaching staff, led by head coach Jesualdo Ferreira, held a meeting with the players before the start of the session and spoke to them about the importance of the game and the need to win what will be the 16th Emir Cup title in the club’s history. The coaches then went on to focus on some tactical strategies and the movement of the players across the pitch. Later, a mini practice match was held between the players.

Great focus

The players displayed great spirit and focus in their efforts during the training session, as they prepared hard for Friday’s match, which will be the sixth straight Emir Cup final for the club.

Weights training

The players also trained in the gym, lifting weights at the beginning of the session, before moving on to training with the ball on the pitch.

Talal Al-Baloushi visits

Former Al-Sadd midfielder Talal Al-Baloushi visited the club and attended Wednesday’s training session, showing his support for his friends ahead of Friday’s big match.

Final session at Khalifa Stadium

The team is now scheduled to hold their final pre-match training session at the Khalifa Stadium, following which the head coach will announce the matchday squad for the Emir Cup final.