Al-Sadd hold main training session to prepare for Al-Khor

Al-Sadd football first team held its main training session on Wednesday from 6 PM at the club’s training pitch to prepare for facing Al-Khor in Round 22 of the Qatar Stars League. The match is set to be played from 4:55 PM on Friday at the Al-Khor Stadium.

The Wolves go into the match sitting on top of the QSL table with 50 points after winning the last match against Al-Arabi 7-0 in the last round. Al-Khor are in 11th place with 20 points. The earlier match in Phase 1 between both teams ended in a 1-0 win for Al-Sadd, with Xavi scoring the lone goal.

The main training session was attended by all the available players of the team. The head coach Jesualdo Ferreira worked on choosing the suitable lineup that will play the game.

Return of Ibra and Hamid

The next game against Al-Khor will witness the return of Ibrahim Majid and Hamid Ismail after the end of their suspension following the events during the match against Al-Shahaniya in Round 19.

Salem Al-Hajri ruled out due to injury

Al-Sadd midfielder Salem Al-Hajri will be unavailable for the match for the second time in a row after undergoing a successful cartilage surgery which will now keep him out of action for 4-6 weeks.

Ali Faiz undergoes hernia surgery

Al-Sadd reserve team player Ali Faiz underwent a hernia surgery at the Aspetar Hospital which rules him out of training for 4 weeks.

Javier Clemente visits Xavi

Al-Sadd superstar Xavi was visited by former Spanish national team coach Javier Clemente during Wednesday’s training session. Clemente managed Spain from 1992 to 1998. He went on to meet the management and coaching staff.

Ferreira and Morteza to attend presser

The pre-match press conference for the game against Al-Khor will be attended by Ferreira and Morteza Pouraliganji at the press conference hall of the club.