Al Wasl Club held the pre-match press conference for the first football team's match against Iraq's Air Force, as part of the AFC Champions League Elite, which is scheduled to take place at Za’abeel Stadium. The team's head coach, Rui Vitoria, confirmed that the Emperor is ready for the match, stressing the importance of securing a victory and collecting all three points.
Vitoria said: "We are preparing well for the match, and we understand its importance. We are aiming to win, and the team is ready."
He added: "We know our opponent well, and that the match will be difficult. But we are Al Wasl, and we are a big team, and we will strive to get all three points."
He concluded his remarks: "We must fight and strive to qualify. We played two matches against the champions, Al Ahli, and Al Qadsiah, and both were difficult matches. We must focus more in order to progress in this competition."
For his part, Al Wasl player Cameron Puertas also stressed the difficulty of the match, emphasizing the team's readiness and desire to collect all three points.
Puertas said: "It is a difficult match, and we are aiming to get three points in the AFC Champions League Elite. We are ready for the match, and we know how difficult it will be, but we will strive to achieve victory."