Al Arabi coach Cosmin Contra spoke to the media ahead of their 2025-2026 Doha Bank Stars League Week 22 match against Al Rayyan.

“We are well aware that we will be facing a confident opponent with excellent morale and a strong motivation to finish the league strongly. However, we are also experiencing a period of excellent technical stability and our goal is to deliver a great performance that reflects the team’s efforts throughout the season.

“I am very happy and proud of what this group of players has achieved throughout the season. We have faced many challenges, but they have shown great commitment and clear development that has led us to this current stability,” said Cosmin.

Al Arabi player Pablo Sarabia said, “It is important to approach the final match professionally and calmly, the team is fully prepared to deliver a strong performance against Al Rayyan and secure the victory.

“Our focus is entirely on what we can offer on the pitch and on imposing our style and rhythm of play from the opening minutes. We are enjoying a period of good stability and we must capitalize on this confidence to implement the coach’s ideas intelligently and be as clinical as possible in front of goal.

“The fans expect a lot from us in this round and we want to repay their support in the best way possible.”