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| Countries | Template:Flagicon Qatar |
|---|---|
| Confederation | AFC |
| Founded | 1963 |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Levels on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Qatari 2nd Division |
| Domestic cup(s) |
Emir Cup Crown Prince Cup Sheikh Jassem Cup Stars Cup |
| International cup(s) |
AFC Champions League, AFC Cup Gulf Club Champions Cup |
| Current champions |
Al-Gharrafa (2009–10) |
| Most championships | Al-Sadd (11) |
| TV partners | Al Jazeera Sports, Al-Kass |
| Website | qsl.com.qa |
| File:Soccerball current event.svg 2010–11 Qatar Stars League | |
The Qatar Stars League (Arabic: دوري نجوم قطر) is the highest professional league in Qatari football. There is also a second division league in Qatar.
League Structure[]
The Qatar Stars League has slowly expanded since the turn of the decade, moving from 9 clubs to 10 clubs and then latest setup of 12 clubs for the Qatari League 2009-10 campaign.
There are 2 divisions in the Qatari football structure and the league has previously seen one club promoted and relegated each year except in 'expansion' season's.
It was announced on 15 April 2009 that no clubs would be relegated from the top flight in the Qatari League 2008-09 season, due to expansion reasons, however the announcement was made with only one game remaining.[1] The Qatar Stars League, previously known as the Q-League currently features 12 teams, with the 2nd division featuring 6 teams.
The top four clubs at the end of the regular league system participate in the Qatar Crown Prince Cup, which was formed in the 1994/95 season.
Official Logos[]
Up to 2008
Q-League
Q-League
2009-present
Qatar Stars League
Qatar Stars League
Qatari Stars League Member Clubs[]
- Table as of 2010-11 Season
| Qatar Stars League | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Club | Location | Stadium | Year Formed |
| Al-Ahly Doha | Doha | Khalifa International Stadium | 1950 |
| Al-Arabi Doha Sports Club | Doha | Grand Hamad Stadium | 1952 |
| Al-Gharafa Sports Club | Doha | Al-Gharafa Stadium | 1979 |
| Al-Kharitiyath Sports Club | Al-Rayyan | Ahmed bin Ali Stadium | 1996 |
| Al-Khor Sports Club | Al Khor | Al-Khawr Stadium | 1961 |
| Al-Rayyan Sports Club | Al-Rayyan | Ahmed bin Ali Stadium | 1967 |
| Al-Sadd Sports Club | Doha | Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium | 1969 |
| Al-Sailiya Sport Club | Doha | Qatar SC Stadium | 1995 |
| Al-Wakrah Sports Club | Al Wakrah | Al-Wakrah Stadium | 1959 |
| Lekhwiya 1 | Doha | Qatar SC Stadium | 1938 |
| Qatar SC | Doha | Qatar SC Stadium | 1959 |
| Umm-Salal Sports Club | Umm Salal | Thani bin Jassim Stadium | 1979 |
| Qatar 2nd Division | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Club | Location | Stadium | Year Formed |
| Al-Jaish (Army Club) | |||
| Al-Markhiya Sports Club | Markhiya Stadium | 1995 | |
| Al-Mesaimeer Sports Club | |||
| Al-Mu'aidar Sports Club | |||
| Al-Shahaniya Sports Club | |||
| Al-Shamal Sports Club | Madinat ash Shamal | Shamal SC Stadium | 1980 |
- Al-Maref were dissolved in 1966/67 and its players distriubuted to other clubs (for unknown reasons);
- In 1971/72 Al-Wehda and Al-Tahrir merged into Al-Arabi;
- In 1971/72 Al-Ahli and Al-Najha merged into Al-Ahli;
- In 1971/72 Al-Oruba and Qatar merged into Al-Esteqlal, which was renamed Qatar SC again in 1981
- Al-Qadisiya changed name to Al Siliya in 2003
- Al Ittihad Doha renamed Al-Gharafa in 2004
- Al-Hilal renamed name to Al-Kharitiyath in 2004
- Al-Tadamun changed name to Umm-Salal in 2004
- Al-Ittifaq changed name to Al-Markhiya Sports Club in 2004
- Al-Shoala changed name to Al-Mesaimeer Sports Club in 2004
- Al-Nasr changed name to Al-Shahaniya Sports Club in 2004
- Al-Shabab changed name to Maitheer in 2004
Championship history[]
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- 1963/64 : Al-Maref
- 1964/65 : Al-Maref
- 1965/66 : Al-Maref
- 1966/67 : Al-Oruba
- 1967/68 : Al-Oruba
- 1968/69 : Al-Oruba
- 1969/70 : Al-Oruba
- 1970/71 : Al-Oruba
- 1971/72 : Al-Sadd
- 1972/73 : Al-Esteqlal
- 1973/74 : Al-Sadd
- 1974/75 : no champion
- 1975/76 : Al-Rayyan
- 1976/77 : Al-Esteqlal
- 1977/78 : Al-Rayyan
- 1978/79 : Al-Sadd
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- 1979/80 : Al-Sadd
- 1980/81 : Al-Sadd
- 1981/82 : Al-Rayyan
- 1982/83 : Al-Arabi
- 1983/84 : Al-Rayyan
- 1984/85 : Al-Arabi
- 1985/86 : Al-Rayyan
- 1986/87 : Al-Sadd
- 1987/88 : Al-Sadd
- 1988/89 : Al-Sadd
- 1989/90 : Al-Rayyan
- 1990/91 : Al-Arabi
- 1991/92 : Al-Ittihad
- 1992/93 : Al-Arabi
- 1993/94 : Al-Arabi
- 1994/95 : Al-Rayyan
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- 1995/96 : Al-Arabi
- 1996/97 : Al-Arabi
- 1997/98 : Al-Ittihad
- 1998/99 : Al-Wakrah
- 1999/00 : Al-Sadd
- 2000/01 : Al-Wakrah
- 2001/02 : Al-Ittihad
- 2002/03 : Qatar Sports Club
- 2003/04 : Al-Sadd
- 2004/05 : Al-Gharrafa
- 2005/06 : Al-Sadd
- 2006/07 : Al-Sadd
- 2007/08 : Al-Gharrafa
- 2008/09 : Al-Gharrafa
- 2009/10 : Al-Gharrafa
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Most successful clubs[]
| # | Club | Champions | Runners-Up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Sadd | 12 | 4 |
| 2 | Qatar SC | 8 | 5 |
| 3 | Al-Rayyan Sports Club | 7 | 5 |
| 4 | Al-Gharafa Sports Club | 7 | 2 |
| 5 | Al-Arabi Sports Club | 7 | 1 |
| 6 | Al Maref | 3 | 0 |
| 7 | Al-Wakrah Sports Club | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | Al-Ahli (Doha) | 0 | 1 |
Total titles won by town or city[]
| Town or city | Number of titles | Clubs |
|---|---|---|
| Doha | Al-Sadd (12), Qatar SC (8), Al-Gharafa Sports Club (7), Al-Arabi Sports Club (7), Al Maref (3) | |
| Al Rayyan | Al-Rayyan Sports Club (7) | |
| Al Wakrah | Al-Wakrah Sports Club (2) |
Total titles won by region[]
| Region | Number of titles | Clubs |
|---|---|---|
| Doha | Al-Sadd (12), Qatar SC (8), Al-Gharafa Sports Club (7), Al-Arabi Sports Club (7), Al Maref (3) | |
| Ar Rayyan | Al-Rayyan Sports Club (7) | |
| Al Wakrah | Al-Wakrah Sports Club (2) | |
| Al Ghuwariyah | ||
| Al Jumaliyah | ||
| Al Khawr | ||
| Jariyan al Batnah | ||
| Madinat ash Shamal | ||
| Umm Salal | ||
| Mesaieed |
Topscorers[]
| Year | Best scorers | Team | Goals | |
| 1980/81 | Template:Flagicon | Hassan Mattar | Al-Sadd | 9 |
| 1981/82 | Template:Flagicon | Mansour Muftah | Al-Rayyan | 19 |
| 1982/83 | Template:Flagicon | Mansour Muftah | Al-Rayyan | 10 |
| 1983/84 | Template:Flagicon | Mansour Muftah | Al-Rayyan | 7 |
| 1984/85 | Template:Flagicon | Ahmed Yaqoub | Al-Arabi | 7 |
| 1985/86 | Template:Flagicon | Mansour Muftah | Al-Rayyan | 20 |
| 1986/87 | Template:Flagicon | Hassan Sabela | Al-Ahli | 9 |
| 1987/88 | Template:Flagicon | Hassan Jowhar | Al-Sadd | 11 |
| 1988/89 | Template:Flagicon | Farshad Pious | Al-Ahli | 9 |
| 1989/90 | Template:Flagicon | Marco Antônio | Al-Arabi | 10 |
| 1990/91 | Template:Flagicon | Mahmoud Soufi | Al-Ittihad | 10 |
| 1991/92 | Template:Flagicon | Mubarak Mustafa | Al-Arabi | 8 |
| 1992/93 | Template:Flagicon | Mubarak Mustafa | Al-Arabi | 9 |
| 1993/94 | Template:Flagicon | Ahmed Radhi | Al-Wakra | 16 |
| 1994/95 | Template:Flagicon | Mohammed Salem Al-Enazi | Al-Rayyan | 9 |
| 1995/96 | Template:Flagicon | Richard Owebukeri | Al-Arabi | 16 |
| 1996/97 | Template:Flagicon | Mubarak Mustafa | Al-Arabi | 11 |
| 1997/98 | Template:Flagicon | Hussein Amouta | Al-Sadd | 10 |
| 1998/99 | Template:Flagicon | Fabrice Akwa | Al-Wakra | 11 |
| 1999/00 | Template:Flagicon | Mohammed Salem Al-Enazi | Al-Rayyan | 14 |
| 2000/01 | Template:Flagicon | Mamoun Diop | Al-Wakra | 14 |
| 2001/02 | Template:Flagicon | Rachid Amrane | Al-Ittihad | 16 |
| 2002/03 | Template:Flagicon | Rachid Rokki | Al-Khor | 15 |
| 2003/04 | Template:Flagicon | Gabriel Batistuta | Al-Arabi | 25 |
| 2004/05 | Template:Flagicon | Sonny Anderson | Al-Rayyan | 20 |
| 2005/06 | Template:Flagicon | Carlos Tenorio | Al-Sadd | 21 |
| 2006/07 | Template:Flagicon | Younis Mahmoud | Al-Gharafa | 24 |
| 2007/08 | Template:Flagicon | Clemerson de Araújo | Al-Gharafa | 27 |
| 2008/09 | Template:Flagicon | Magno Alves | Umm-Salal Sports Club | 25 |
| 2009/10 | Template:Flagicon Template:Flagicon |
Cabore Younis Mahmoud |
Al-Arabi Al-Gharafa |
21 |
References[]
External links[]
- QSL Official website Template:En icon
- QFA Official website Template:En icon
- Qatar League - goalzz.com
- News About the Qatar League
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