Al Shamal coach Poya Asbaghi spoke to the media ahead of their 2023-2024 season Expo Stars League Week 20 match against Qatar SC.

“A difficult match awaits us against a strong team that has players with good potential among its ranks.

“We are looking forward to winning, getting the three points and continuing the victories in order to advance in the league table and move away once and for all from the danger zone and the relegation struggle.

“We will do our best to achieve victory and we realize that the game will be difficult against a strong team that is also looking to stay away from the danger zone, and therefore it is necessary that we fight in order to achieve our goal, which is to win and get the three points.

“The competition has intensified in the league with only four matches remaining and that is between the teams, whether those competing for the title or those struggling to escape relegation, or even the teams in the middle of the table,” said Asbaghi.

Al Shamal player Khalifa Saad said, “We respect Qatar SC a lot and know that they are a big team to be reckoned with, and that will not prevent our great desire and determination to achieve victory and collect three points in order to advance in the table.

“We achieved a valuable victory over Al Ahli in the last round and we seek to continue the victories and good performances that the team has presented since the beginning of the season.”