# Al-Sadd football club performance > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/al-sadd-football-club-performance > Updated: 2026-09-10T07:09:38.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 3. Al-Sadd, managed by Răzvan Lucescu, has demonstrated strong performance in Qatari football competitions. In the Qatar Stars League, the team maintained a perfect record, including a 6-2 victory over Qatar SC and a subsequent 6-3 win against Al-Sailiya. As of September 2026, the club sits at the top of the standings with 12 points from four matches, boasting a goal difference of 19-7 and an average of 4.75 goals scored per match, placing them ahead of rivals Al-Shamal and Al-Rayyan. In the Qatar Cup, Al-Sadd secured a 2-1 semifinal victory against Al-Gharafa to advance to the final. Despite an early goal by Al-Gharafa’s Magri in the 14th minute, Al-Sadd responded with an equalizer from Ali and a winning goal from Manai in the 43rd minute. The semifinal featured a confrontation between Lucescu and Al-Gharafa player Florinel Coman, who entered as a substitute but could not alter the result. Looking forward, the club is preparing for its continental debut in the AFC Champions League Elite, with an opening match scheduled against the Iranian side Esteghlal in Basra, Iraq. ## Claims - Al-Sadd defeated Al-Sailiya with a score of 6-3. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Al-Sadd holds first place in the Qatar Stars League with 12 points from four matches. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Al-Sadd has a goal difference of 19-7 in the league. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Al-Sadd averages 4.75 goals scored per league match. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Al-Sadd will face Esteghlal in the AFC Champions League Elite. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Răzvan Lucescu warned his team not to underestimate Al-Sailiya despite their position at the bottom of the table. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-10: Al-Sadd leads Qatar Stars League under Răzvan Lucescu Led by Răzvan Lucescu, Al-Sadd dominates the Qatar Stars League with a perfect record and a 6-3 win over Al-Sailiya, as they prepare for their AFC Champions League Elite debut against Esteghlal. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/al-sadd-leads-qatar-stars-league-under-rzvan-lucescu ### 2026-08-31: Al-Sadd defeats Al-Gharafa to reach Qatar Cup final Al-Sadd, led by Răzvan Lucescu, defeated Al-Gharafa 2-1 in the Qatar Cup semifinal, advancing to the final in a match that also featured Florinel Coman. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/al-sadd-defeats-al-gharafa-to-reach-qatar-cup-final ### 2026-08-28: Al-Sadd defeats Qatar SC 6-2 to maintain league lead Al-Sadd defeated Qatar SC 6-2 in the Qatar Stars League, maintaining a perfect start to the season with goals from Paulo Otávio, Roberto Firmino, Claudinho, and Akram Afif. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/al-sadd-defeats-qatar-sc-6-2-in-qatar-stars-league --- Cite as: Al-Sadd football club performance. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/al-sadd-football-club-performance