Al Shahania: Al Shahania coach Jose Murcia and Mesaimeer coach Mubarak Rashteh spoke to the media ahead of their HH the Amir Cup 2025 match slated for Sunday. Murcia confirmed his team’s readiness to face Mesaimeer, adding that he is looking forward to continuing to achieve positive results to advance in the tournament, and that all the squad players are aware of the importance of the tournament and the difficulty of the upcoming match.

According to Qatar News Agency, the Spaniard urged his squad to do their utmost to achieve the desired result, noting that these matches will be decided by small details, as the nature of cup matches is characterized by a great deal of competition and excitement, given each team’s desire to win. Furthermore, all matches are considered finals.

He voiced hope that his team would succeed in controlling the match, dictating its course, and converting opportunities into goals. The goal is to reach the farthest point possible in the tournament, said Murcia.

For his part, Mesaimeer coach Mubarak Rashteh noted the difficulty of the match, while affirming his team’s readiness to face the challenge of the last 16 round of the tournament. Rashteh explained that his team’s ambition is to continue its journey and reach the advanced stages, noting that this requires his players to exert maximum effort and remain focused throughout the match while avoiding making mistakes, especially defensively.

He pointed out that preparations for the match were good, especially after the team’s qualification for this stage following a 2-1 victory over Al Markhiya. He expressed his hope that they would perform well in the upcoming match and continue in the tournament.