QSL
Al Shamal Club have announced an official contract with Portuguese coach Nuno Almeida to take over the team's leadership in the new season 2024-2025.
Almeida, who has previously worked with Al Sadd as an assistant to his compatriot Jesualdo Ferreira, will now coach Al Shamal, succeeding Swedish coach Poya Asbaghi, who moved to coach Al Rayyan, after his contract was terminated and the release clause was paid.
Al Shamal Club said on its official website that the Portuguese coach began his duties of training the team before the team travelled to the Netherlands for a preparatory camp ahead of the next season in the city of Tiel from July 14 to August 2.
Al Shamal finished the last season in ninth place in the Stars League standings with (25) points, behind Qatar SC, who finished eighth on goal difference.
Al Shamal Club also announced the renewal of contracts of its players Abdallah Al Radi (first team goalkeeper), Muwafaq Awad, Jassim Al Hashemi, Fahad Waad, and Faisal Azadi for two additional seasons until 2026, besides signing Algerian striker Baghdad Bounedjah, coming from Al Sadd, Libyan Al Doukali Al Sayed from Al Ahli, and Suhaib Gannan and Abdulaziz Mohammed from Al Duhail on loan for one season, and Ali Al Muhannadi from Al Markhiya.