Al Arabi coach Cosmin Contra spoke to the media ahead of their 2025-2026 Doha Bank Stars League Week 17 match against Al Sailiya.

“The second half of the season is entering its decisive phase, and facing Al Sailiya requires high concentration and the ability to capitalize on opportunities. We must be the more determined and dominant side in the game, and there is no room for dropping any points at this crucial stage,” said Contra.

Al Arabi player Mousa Farawi said, “We are fully prepared for this challenge, and we know that Al Sailiya will play with all their might to achieve a positive result, but we are determined to secure the three points, which are of paramount importance to our campaign.”