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Qatar Tribune
6 days ago
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- Qatar Tribune
Barsham stars as Al Sadd beat Morocco's Wydad 5-4 on penalties for Al Ahrar Cup
TNN/QNA Doha Goalkeeper Meshaal Barsham emerged hero as Al Sadd edged Morocco's Wydad AC 5-4 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in regulation time to lift the Al Ahrar Cup at the at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium on Sunday. The friendly between the two teams was also a pre-cursor for Al Sadd ahead of the Doha Bank Stars League (which begins August 14) and the 2025-26 football season . The absorbing shootout saw the first nine strikes from either sides find the net before Barsham cut off Wydad's final kick diving to his right. Earlier, Al Sadd took the lead through striker and skipper Akram Afif in the 56th minute from a penalty kick, before Hamza Al Wasti equalized for Wydad in the 67th minute. The match was at a good technical level from both sides, as Al Sadd took the initiative to attack but collided with an organized defense from Wydad. Al Sadd's new player, Pau Brem, who has come from Barcelona, made a distinguished appearance in terms of possession, as did the movements of Uruguayan midfielder Agustin Soria, in addition to the penetrations of Algerian Youssef Atal in the midfield. Wydad's defence imposed strict control on Al Sadd's front two, Akram Afif and Spaniard Rafa Mujica, making it difficult for them to penetrate the penalty area. Moroccan Nordin Amrabat almost scored from the right side, but Al Sadd defender Pedro blocked his shot in the 30th minute. Afif responded with an attempt on the right side, but the Moroccan side's defenders succeeded in clearing the ball in the 37th minute. The score remained goalless until the end of the first half. In the second session, Al Sadd coach Felix Sanchez replaced defender Ahmed Suhail with former Wolfsburg player Paulo Otavio in an attempt to activate the flanks. Algerian Youssef Atal tried to score from inside the penalty area, but was obstructed by Wydad defender Mohamed Rabhi resulting in a scored from the spot to give Al Sadd beating goalkeeper Mehdi Ben Abid to his left. Wydad sought to amend the situation, and an opportunity was available to its Burkinabe player Aziz Ki from a direct free kick from outside the area but Al Sadd goalkeeper Barsham brilliantly cleared the ball away. Wydad's coach made some changes in midfield, bringing in Hamza Al Wasiti and Brazilian defender Guilherme Ferreira. Wydad soon equalized with a header from substitute Hamza El Wasti, who capitalized on a cross from teammate Nordin Amrabat from the right. The goal was awarded after a VAR in the 67th minute. Al Sadd captain Hassan Al Haydos almost put Al Sadd back in the lead with a powerful shot from outside striking zone but Wydad goalkeeper Ben Obaid saved the situation in the 90th minute.
ILoveQatar.net
27-05-2025
- Sport
- ILoveQatar.net
QFA Awards honours football excellence in Qatar
The QFA Awards 2025 took place on 26 May 2025, celebrating key individuals and fans who have significantly enhanced the football landscape in Qatar. Akram Afif, a standout player for Al-Sadd Club, received the Best Player Award for the 2024/2025 season, marking his second consecutive win and the fifth in his career. Félix Sánchez, head coach of Al-Sadd Club, was honored with the Best Coach Award for the 2024/2025 season. Meshaal Barsham, goalkeeper for Al-Sadd Club, won the Best Goalkeeper Award in its inaugural edition for the 2024/2025 season. Mohammed Manaai, a prominent player for Al Shamal Club, earned the Best U-23 Player Award for the 2024/2025 season. Roger Guedes, a star player of Al Rayyan Club, claimed the 'Mansour Muftah Top Scorer Award' for the 2024/2025 season, netting a total of 21 goals. Best Refereeing Team Award – 2024/2025 Season Best Referee: Mohammed Al-Shammari Best First Assistant Referee: Juma Al-Borshaid Best Second Assistant Referee: Khaled Khalaf Best VAR Referee: Abdulrahman Al-Jassim In its first edition, the Best Fans Award goes to 'Al-Sadd' Club's stand for the 2024/2025 season. Source and cover image credit: Qatar Football Association
Reuters
18-04-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Al-Sadd thrash Al-Ahly to retain Qatar Stars League title
April 18 (Reuters) - Al-Sadd retained the Qatar Stars League title with a crushing 5-0 victory over Al-Ahly on Friday in the final game of the season. Al-Sadd finished the campaign on 52 points, two points ahead of Al-Duhail who beat relegated Al-Khor 1-0. The Reuters Daily Briefing newsletter provides all the news you need to start your day. Sign up here. Akram Afif opened the scoring for Al-Sadd after 13 minutes with a penalty after winning the spot-kick himself and Mostafa Meshaal made it 2-0 just before halftime. Afif assisted the third goal in the first minute of added time after a low cross from the left to Paulo Otavio who tapped the ball into the net. Afif also set up the fourth goal for Rafa Mujica and Claudinho completed the rout nine minutes from time with a fine strike. Al-Sadd won the Qatar Stars League title for the 18th time and the fourth in the last five years.
