Doha: Al Duhail coach Djamel Belmadi said the team is ready to meet Al Wakrah at Saud bin Abdulrahman Stadium on Thursday, within the thirteenth round of the Doha Bank Stars League.

According to Qatar News Agency, Belmadi expressed that all matches are challenging and acknowledged Al Wakrah as a well-balanced and effective team. He emphasized the importance of striving for strong performances to achieve a positive result, noting that there is no other option for his team. Despite several significant absences affecting the team since the beginning of the season, he highlighted the return of key players such as Adel Boulbina, Karim Boudiaf, and Marco Verratti for the upcoming match, along with Salah Zakaria's recent return from injury. These returns are seen as positive indicators for future performances.

Al Wakrah coach Vicente Moreno shared his thoughts, stating that their preparations for the league match against Al Duhail have been excellent. He acknowledged the difficulty of the encounter for both sides and expressed confidence in his players' hard work during the week. Moreno emphasized the need to give their all to secure a win against Al Duhail, a club he recognized as having good players and being very close in the standings.