[4][5][6] On July 23, Al Sadd Club announced the appointment of Spanish coach Félix Sánchez to lead the first team.

Sánchez is scheduled to begin his duties with the team during its preparatory camp in Malaga, Spain.

The club announced on August 21, that he will undergo ankle surgery at Aspetar and that he will be out for three months, with a return in November or December.

[10] During the international break in September, Al Sadd signed right-back Youcef Atal and Cristo González from Arouca in a deal worth 6 million euros.

This situation follows the rules imposed by the Qatari Football Association, which limits the number of foreign players to seven per team.