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Al Sadd’s Spanish new coach Xavi Hernandez has finalised his preparations for the new season by opting for with three friendly matches during his team’s pre-season training camp in Spain.
The first friendly match will be played on July 22, while the second is on July 24 and the third on July 28, a day before the team’s return to Doha.
The squad is currently continuing its training which started on Sunday in Doha without international players.
However, they will assemble in Doha before leaving for Barcelona on July 14.
Al Sadd will have a strong opening this season, starting with two matches against Al Duhail in their AFC Champions League matches on August 6 and 13 and the Sheikh Jassim Cup clash on August 17.
New coach Xavi officially assumed the coaching by replacing Portugal’s Jasualdo Ferreira at the end of last season when Al Sadd won the QNB Stars League shield.
Al Wakrah to train
in Turkey
Newly-promoted Al Wakrah are continuing their training ahead of the 2019-20 QNB Stars League season.
With Spanish coach Marquez Lopez heading the team training sessions, most players of the squad have joined the first phase of the training. Then, they they will head to Turkey for pre-season training from July 24 to August 9.
Currently the team has been busy in fitness drills since July 1 after it bagged promotion to QNB Stars League following top performance in the Second Division last season.
The backroom staff is assisting players to gain the right physical condition before they get ready for match practice during the Turkish trip.
Al Wakrah will also play three friendly matches in Turkey. The club, demoted prior to last season, will be aiming to deliver strong performances in the upcoming season.
Coach Lopez joined the team in January 2018. He replaced Hassan Ali Sheeb. Since his joining, Al Wakra improved their performances significantly and got promoted to QNB Stars League.
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