Al Sadd said in a statement on Tuesday that Sanchez has signed a two-year contract.

Sanchez, 48, will join Al Sadd at their preparatory camp currently being held in Malaga, Spain.

Sanchez started his career as the coach of the under-19 team at Barcelona's academy from 1996 to 2006, after which he moved to work at Qatar's Aspire Academy.

He also coached various Qatari national teams, including the under-17, under-19, and under-23 teams, before taking charge of the senior national team in July 2017, succeeding Uruguayan Jorge Fossati.

Besides their domestic challenges, Sanchez will also seek to steer Al Sadd to glory in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25.