Al Duhail coach Djamel Belmadi spoke to the media ahead of their 2025-2026 Doha Bank Stars League Week 19 match against Al Shamal.

“Al Shamal have been performing exceptionally well this season, currently sitting in second place with only a few matches remaining. The match will be tough.

“The team will strive to win and secure the three points to continue our climb up the league table.”

Al Duhail player Bassam Al Rawi said, “The team has the desire to win against Al Shamal in order to continue our winning streak after our impressive victory against Al Sailiya in the previous round.

“Everyone is aware of the strength of Al Shamal team, who have been performing exceptionally well this season and are currently among the top four in the league. We have a clear desire within the Al Duhail team to win, secure the three points and maintain our winning momentum.”