Al Duhail coach Christophe Galtier and player Hakim Ziyech spoke to the media ahead of their Qatar Cup 2025 final against Al Sadd.

Galtier said, “We know it will be a very difficult match. We will be facing the best team in the league, the 2024-2025 Ooredoo Stars League champions.

“The players are ready and fully prepared for this match. We have the confidence, strength, ability and fighting spirit to achieve victory and perform well, and this is what will qualify us to win. We are preparing for all scenarios in this final, which will be exciting between the two teams.

“Regarding the loss of league title, as I said before, Al Sadd deserved to win the league title. We were leading until the last three matches. We lost the Al Shamal match, which was a turning point in our journey and gave Al Sadd the opportunity to take the lead and win the title.

“I have great confidence in the players and I know it will be a difficult match, and we are ready to win the cup.”

Hakim Ziyech said, “It was a good season for us despite losing the league title. Our focus is now on the final match of Qatar Cup 2025. We have great confidence in ourselves to perform our best and win this title.

“Losing the league title in the final stages pushes us to make up for it, but the Qatar Cup final will be different and we must give our best on the field to win.

“I am trying to help my team achieve victories and titles, and this is what I will strive for in the Qatar Cup and Amir Cup.”