Al Wakrah players are greeted by young fans in Rennes, France.
Doha, Qatar: Al Wakrah have wrapped up their pre-season training camp in Rennes, France, after more than two weeks of intensive preparations ahead of the 2026-2027 campaign.
Held from July 17 to August 2, the camp formed a key part of the Blue Wave’s build-up to the new season, with head coach Jose Luis Sierra focusing on improving the squad’s fitness, tactical organisation and overall cohesion.
The French camp also gave Sierra and his technical staff an opportunity to assess new signings alongside established players as they worked on shaping the squad for the challenges of the upcoming season.
Al Wakrah played four friendly matches during the camp, opening with a 2-0 victory over Stade Brestois before suffering defeats to Nantes (5-1), Caen (4-1) and FC Roanne (1-0). Despite the mixed results, the matches provided valuable competitive minutes and helped the coaching staff evaluate the team’s progress.
The club have strengthened their squad with the additions of Rabeh Boussafi, Mohamed Ibrahim (Simo) and Tameem Mansour. They join a group that includes Luis Alberto, Lucas Mendes, Amin Zahzouh, Aissa Laidouni, Jacinto Dala, Gerard Valentín, Hamdy Fathy, Redouane Berkane, Ayoub Assal, Almahdi Ali and goalkeeper Mohammed Al Bakri.
Al Wakrah finished eighth in the 2025-2026 Doha Bank Stars League with 27 points after recording seven wins, six draws and nine defeats. They scored 32 goals and conceded 36 over the course of the campaign.
The Blue Wave will now shift their attention to the opening round of the 2026-2027 Doha Bank Stars League, where they face Qatar SC at Lusail Stadium on August 20. Sierra’s side will be aiming to improve on last season’s league finish and make a stronger impact in domestic competitions.
