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<p>Al Sadd are set to launch their first pre-season training session. </p><p>Al Sadd will be without players like Saad Al Sheeb, Tareq Salman, Akram Afif, Hamed Ismail, Hassan Al Haydos, Salem Al Hajri, and Abdul Karim Hassan. </p><p>These seven players were part of the Qatar squad at Copa America last month.</p><p>The remaining squad will be in training in Doha before the club leaves for Barcelona for a training camp from July 14 to 29. </p><p>Al Sadd are also preparing for their AFC Champions League clashes against Al Duhail on August 6 and 13. Al Sadd will also feature in the final of the Sheikh Jassim Cup on August 17.</p><p>At the end of last season it was announced that former Barcelona giant and Al Sadd skipper Xavi will manage the squad as head coach. </p>