Al Duhail coach Djamel Belmadi spoke to the media ahead of their 2025-2026 Doha Bank Stars League Week 11 match against Qatar SC.

“We are back in league action after a long break. Everyone knows that our league position does not reflect our ambitions at all at the end of the first leg of season. It is crucial to get the three points and improve the team’s overall standing by the end of first leg.

“Looking closely at the team’s performance, we have had a significant number of absences, impactful absences since the start of the season. We need to bounce back quickly and keep working hard to perform well in the second half of the league and in our AFC Champions League campaign, “ said Belmadi.

Al Duhail player Edmilson Junior said, “The team is ready for the match. All players are determined to win to finish the first leg of the season strongly.

“We must exert more efforts and maintain our focus throughout the matches. Qatar SC started the first half of the league well and we need to prepare thoroughly for this encounter.”