Al Sadd SC officially announced on its official website that it has signed a contract with Italian coach Roberto Mancini to lead the first team for two and a half seasons, in a move aimed at enhancing the coaching staff with distinguished training expertise capable of continuing to achieve successes and meet the club's ambitions.

The contract signing ceremony was attended by Sheikh Khalifa bin Khalid, the Executive Director of Al Sadd Football Club, and Mohammed Ghanem Al Ali, the head of the club's football department, where the ceremony took place in a positive atmosphere that confirms the strong confidence in the new project led by Mancini.

Roberto Mancini has a successful coaching career, having won prominent titles with clubs such as Fiorentina, Lazio, Inter Milan, and Manchester City, where he led the latter to win the Premier League in the 2011/2012 season.

Mancini also took charge of the Italian national team in 2018 and achieved a historic milestone by winning the Euro 2020 championship after an outstanding performance and an exceptional journey.

Al Sadd fans hope that the contract with Mancini will represent a new step towards continuing local and continental successes in the upcoming phase.