Al-Sadd defeats Al-Gharafa to reach Qatar Cup final

Al-Sadd, managed by Răzvan Lucescu, defeated Al-Gharafa 2-1 in the Qatar Cup semifinal to advance to the final. The match featured a direct confrontation between Lucescu and Florinel Coman, who plays for Al-Gharafa.

In the match, Magri opened the scoring for Al-Gharafa in the 14th minute, but Ali equalized for Al-Sadd eleven minutes later. Manai secured the victory for Al-Sadd with a goal in the 43rd minute. Florinel Coman entered the game as a substitute in the 58th minute but was unable to change the outcome.

The Qatar Cup competition features a total prize pool valued at 500,000 euros. To encourage attendance, organizers have included various fan incentives, such as a Toyota car raffle, exotic travel prizes, mobile phones, and gift vouchers.