Roberto Mancini celebrated a successful night as Al Sadd won the Qatar Stars League and eliminated Al Hilal from the Asian Champions League. This marks a significant achievement for Mancini since taking over as Al Sadd's coach.
Mancini double delight with Al Sadd title and victory over Inzaghiâs Al Hilal
Roberto Mancini had double reason to celebrate tonight, as his Al Sadd both won the Qatar Stars League and knocked Simone Inzaghiâs Al Hilal out of the Asian Champions League.
The former Italy coach is back in club football, having quit the Nazionale to take the Saudi Arabia job in August 2023, then appointed Al Sadd boss in November 2025.
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It was a very special day indeed for Mancini, because this afternoon he learned that due to Al Shamalâs 2-0 defeat to Qatar SC, the Qatar Stars League title had been mathematically guaranteed without even needing to set foot on the pitch.
Just a few hours later, his team was in action for the AFC Asian Champions League Round of 16, facing Inzaghiâs Al Hilal in Jeddah.
JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA â APRIL 13: Simone Inzaghi team Manager of Al Hilal FC during the AFC Champions League Elite game between Al Hilal FC and Al Sadd SC at Prince Abdullah AlFaisal Sports City on April 13, 2026 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Abdullah Ahmed/Getty Images)
It was a 3-3 thriller and ultimately had to be decided in a penalty shoot-out after extra time, with Manciniâs Al Sadd emerging victorious 4-2.
His side came back three times from a goal down to set up a quarter-final clash with Japanâs Vissel Kobe, which will be on Thursday.
Mancini has been suggested for a potential return to the Italy job.
Al Sadd won the Qatar Stars League and the Asian Champions League knockout match against Al Hilal under Roberto Mancini.
The coach of Al Hilal is Simone Inzaghi, who was defeated by Al Sadd in the Asian Champions League.
Roberto Mancini was appointed as the coach of Al Sadd in November 2025 after taking the Saudi Arabia job in August 2023.
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