Doha: Croatian coach Igor Biscan of Al Ahli stressed the importance of securing a positive result against reigning champions Al Sadd in Thursday's match, which marks the opening of Round 2 in the Doha Bank Stars League. Speaking to the media ahead of their 2025-2026 season Doha Bank Stars League Week 2 match against Al Sadd, Biscan said, "It is important to achieve a positive result against Al Sadd in the second round of Doha Bank Stars League and show a better performance than in the previous match, which we lost to Al Shamal.

According to Qatar News Agency, Biscan emphasized the need for focus and organization on the field against the tough opponent, Al Sadd. He expressed his desire for Al Ahli to demonstrate a strong performance and to deviate from their initial league start, highlighting the necessity of a mentality geared towards well-executed play and striving for victory.

Al Sadd coach Felix Sanchez also shared his thoughts, acknowledging the challenging match ahead against Al Ahli. He noted Al Ahli's strong finish last season and the poor start both teams have had this season. Sanchez stressed the importance of focusing on their own game, believing in their efforts, and working towards securing their first league win, beginning with the match against Al Ahli.

Al Ahli player Jassim Mohammed echoed the sentiments of his coach, stating that the match against Al Sadd presents an opportunity to rectify past mistakes and improve upon their previous performance. Al Sadd captain Hassan Al Haydous highlighted the significance of the upcoming match, noting the need to recover from the unexpected loss to Qatar SC and the importance of pleasing their fans by striving for a win.