Xavi wins 7th title as manager (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

Qatar’s Al Sadd have won the Emir Cup, beating Al Rayyan—whose manager is French football legend Laurent Blanc—in the final of this competition.

The regular and extra time of this match ended 1-1, and Al Sadd—with Spain and Barcelona football legend Xavi as their manager—won 5-4 in the penalty shootout.

The final of the Emir Cup was played at the newly opened Al Thumama Stadium, which is the sixth stadium to be commissioned for the 2022 UEFA World Cup which Qatar will host. This stadium has a 40,000-seat capacity.

Also, Xavi won his seventh title in his managing career. He has taken helm at Al Sadd since May 2019.

Glimpses of the post-match celebrations as @AlsaddSC are crowned champions of the 49th #AmirCup

Congratulations! pic.twitter.com/CfXfxJuVsL

— Qatar Football Association (@QFA_EN) October 22, 2021

| Glimpses from the opening ceremony of #AlThumamaStadium ahead of the #AmirCup final between Al-Rayyan and Al-Saddpic.twitter.com/3OddAYa97P

— Qatar Football Association (@QFA_EN) October 22, 2021

LIVE STREAM: Opening of #AlThumamaStadium #AmirCup Final
Al-Rayyan Al-Saddhttps://t.co/pTPzpxq35A

— Qatar Football Association (@QFA_EN) October 22, 2021