Al Shamal coach David Prats spoke to the media ahead of their 2025-2026 Doha Bank Stars League Week 22 match against Al Sadd.

“There is no doubt that the Al Sadd match is the most important match for us this season, in which we aspire to achieve our dream and make history by winning the league title for the first time in Al Shamal’s history.

“We are now facing a very important moment and we must be ready for it while not putting undue pressure on ourselves. Our task will certainly be difficult against a prestigious club and a great team like Al Sadd.

“I have great confidence in the Al Shamal players and their ability to shoulder the immense responsibility placed upon them. Everyone will exert his utmost effort to achieve the desired goal, bring joy to our fans and fulfil the ambitions of the club management,” said Prats.

Al Shamal player Mohammed Waad said, “The Al Sadd match is difficult and extremely important. We have a tremendous opportunity to make history by winning the league title for the first time in Al Shamal’s history.

“We want to make history in the most significant way, especially since our opponent is a very strong team and a club with a history of championships. I have previously won six or seven titles with Al Sadd.”