Doha: Al Sadd Football Team resumed their training in Doha after returning for the Austrian preseason camp, held from July 20 to August 5.
Al Sadd held training in the absence of international players Saad Al Dosari, Pedro, Ali Asad, Khoukhi Boualem, Hassan Al Haydos, Musab Kheder and Salem Al Hajri, who are currently with the Qatar national team in preparation for the last two rounds in the World Cup qualifiers.
Al Sadd coach Jesualdo Ferreira has been keen on raising the fitness level of the players, especially after they have returned from a break after the external training camp.
Qatar goalkeeper and Al Sadd Club Saud Al Hajri underwent out a successful operation at Aspetar hospital. Al Hajri suffered an injury during Al Sadd friendly match with Turkish side Gaziantep on July 27. The goalkeeper joined Al Sadd this summer after the end of his contract with Al Rayyan.
Meanwhile, Al Rayyan football team was to take on PEC Zwolle yesterday in their third preseason friendly match during their Dutch preparation camp.
Al Rayyan had played two friendly games and the Qatari side won both of them.
Coach Michael Laudrup’s side will return to Doha on Monday.
