Doha: Al Gharafa coach Pedro Martins emphasized the difficulty of their match against Al Shamal scheduled to take place tomorrow as part of the 2025-2026 Doha Bank Stars League Week 16. Martins described tomorrow's match as a new test against a strong team having a good season, expressing his great confidence in his players and their ability to achieve a positive result and bounce back strongly after recent setbacks that have somewhat affected the team. He looked forward to delivering a strong response after the recent results, especially in the AFC Champions League, which did not meet their expectations.

According to Qatar News Agency, Al Shamal coach David Prats stated: "We are expecting a tough match against a strong team with top-level players, coming off a major continental tournament like the AFC Champions League and also competing for the league title. We are fully aware of the importance of the Al Gharafa match and the strong competition we will face, but at the same time, we are looking to achieve the best possible result and continue our good run this season," said Prats.