2023–24 Qatar Stars League

Qatar Stars League
Season2023–24
ChampionsAl Sadd (17th title)
RelegatedAl-Markhiya
Muaither
Champions League EliteAl Sadd
Al-Rayyan
Al-Gharafa
Champions League TwoAl-Wakrah
AGCFF Gulf Club Champions LeagueAl-Arabi
Matches132
Goals482 (3.65 per match)
Top goalscorerAkram Afif
(26 goals)
Biggest home winAl-Rayyan 6–0 Al-Markhiya
(20 December 2023)
Al Sadd 6–0 Umm Salal
(21 December 2023)
Biggest away winAl Ahli 1–9 Al Sadd
(17 April 2024)
Highest scoringAl Ahli 1–9 Al Sadd
(17 April 2024)
Longest winning run7 matches
Al Sadd
Longest unbeaten run10 matches
Al Sadd
Longest winless run9 matches
Al-Duhail
Muaither
Longest losing run5 matches
Al-Markhiya
All statistics correct as of 28 April 2024.

The 2023–24 Qatar Stars League, or the QSL, also called Expo Stars League for sponsorship reasons, was the 51st edition of top-level football championship in Qatar.

Al-Duhail were the defending champions.[1]

Teams

Locations of the 2022–23 Qatar Stars League teams
Doha Qatar Stars League football clubs

Stadia and locations

Club City/Town Stadium Capacity
Al Ahli Doha Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium 12,000
Al-Arabi Doha Grand Hamad Stadium 12,000
Al-Duhail Doha Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium 10,000
Al-Gharafa Doha Thani bin Jassim Stadium 21,872
Al-Markhiya Doha Al-Markhiya Stadium 200
Al-Rayyan Al Rayyan Ahmad bin Ali Stadium 47,343
Al Sadd Doha Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium 13,030
Al-Shamal Al Shamal Al-Shamal SC Stadium 5,000
Al-Wakrah Al Wakrah Saoud bin Abdulrahman Stadium 12,000
Muaither Doha Thani bin Jassim Stadium 21,872
Qatar SC Doha Suheim Bin Hamad Stadium 12,000
Umm Salal Doha Thani bin Jassim Stadium 21,872

Personnel and kits

Club Coach Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
Al Ahli Pepa Yazan Naim Adidas Regency Group Holding
Al-Arabi Younes Ali Abdullah Marafee Adidas Doha Bank
Sharq Insurance
Snoonu
Al-Duhail Christophe Galtier Almoez Ali Puma Al Rayan Bank
Al-Gharafa Pedro Martins Yacine Brahimi Erreà N/A
Al-Markhiya Madjid Bougherra Talal Al-Shila Joma N/A
Al-Rayyan Leonardo Jardim Abdulaziz Hatem Nike Baladna
Mall of Qatar
Al Sadd Wesam Rizik Hassan Al-Haydos New Balance Qatar Airways
Al-Shamal Poya Asbaghi Matías Nani Zat Outfit N/A
Al-Wakrah José Murcia Ahmed Fadhel Puma N/A
Muaither Jorge da Silva Saif Al-Mohannadi Jako N/A
Qatar SC Hélio Sousa Bashar Resan Erreà N/A
Umm Salal Patrice Carteron Andy Delort Puma N/A

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Al-Sadd (C) 22 15 4 3 65 21 +44 49 Qualification for the AFC Champions League Elite League stage
2 Al-Rayyan 22 15 2 5 50 26 +24 47
3 Al-Gharafa 22 13 5 4 53 36 +17 44 Qualification for the AFC Champions League Elite play-off round
4 Al-Wakrah 22 11 5 6 40 30 +10 38 Qualification for the AFC Champions League Two group stage
5 Al-Arabi 22 7 8 7 42 38 +4 29 Qualification for the AGCFF Gulf Club Champions League group stage
6 Al-Duhail 22 8 4 10 42 45 −3 28
7 Umm Salal 22 7 7 8 32 37 −5 28
8 Qatar SC 22 7 4 11 39 47 −8 25
9 Al-Shamal 22 6 7 9 28 37 −9 25
10 Al-Ahli 22 7 2 13 37 58 −21 23
11 Al-Markhiya (R) 22 5 3 14 20 50 −30 18 Qualification for Relegation play-off
12 Muaither (R) 22 3 5 14 34 57 −23 14 Relegation to Qatari Second Division
Source: QSL, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored;
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated


Results

Home \ Away AHL ARA DUH GHA MAR RAY SAD SHA WAK MUA QAT UMM
Al-Ahli — 1–1 1–2 1–4 1–4 0–4 1–9 1–2 1–0 4–2 2–4 1–2
Al-Arabi 2–3 — 3–3 0–1 1–2 2–3 2–2 1–1 2–1 4–3 1–0 1–1
Al-Duhail 3–5 2–2 — 1–4 0–0 3–2 3–1 3–1 2–3 4–1 1–1 0–1
Al-Gharafa 1–2 5–4 3–2 — 2–0 3–0 2–2 1–1 1–1 5–2 2–1 1–1
Al-Markhiya 0–2 0–4 1–2 3–2 — 0–1 1–2 2–1 0–3 0–2 1–2 1–1
Al-Rayyan 4–1 1–0 2–0 3–4 6–0 — 4–0 2–1 3–0 1–0 1–0 2–2
Al-Sadd 4–2 0–1 3–1 4–0 5–0 4–0 — 4–0 0–0 4–2 3–0 6–0
Al-Shamal 2–1 0–0 1–2 1–0 2–0 3–4 0–4 — 0–0 0–0 1–2 1–3
Al-Wakrah 3–2 2–4 2–1 2–4 1–2 3–2 0–0 2–2 — 3–0 1–0 2–1
Muaither 1–1 2–2 2–5 0–2 5–2 0–0 0–2 2–2 2–4 — 3–5 1–3
Qatar SC 1–3 3–4 4–2 4–4 4–0 0–3 1–3 0–2 1–5 3–2 — 1–1
Umm Salal 3–1 2–1 2–0 1–2 1–1 0–2 1–3 3–4 0–2 1–2 2–2 —
Source: Flashscore
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Relegation play-off

Al-Markhiya1–3Al Shahaniya

Season statistics

Top scorers

As of 28 April 2024 (Flashscore)
Rank Player Team Goals
1 Akram Afif Al-Sadd 26
2 Yacine Brahimi Al-Gharafa 21
3 Róger Guedes Al-Rayyan 19
4 Omar Al Somah Al-Arabi 17
5 Mohamed Benyettou Al-Wakrah 16
6 Michael Olunga Al-Duhail 15
7 Yohan Boli Qatar SC 13
8 Ricardo Gomes Al-Shamal 12
9 Naim Sliti Al-Ahli 10
Achraf Bencharki Al-Rayyan

Team of the Year

No Position Nat. Player Club Ref.
1 Goalkeeper Meshaal Barsham Al-Sadd [2]
2 Defender Paulo Otávio Al-Sadd
3 Defender Lucas Mendes Al-Wakrah
4 Defender Lyanco Al-Gharafa
5 Defender Bassam Al-Rawi Al-Sadd
6 Midfielder Hamdy Fathy Al-Wakrah
7 Midfielder Ferjani Sassi Al-Gharafa
8 Midfielder Marco Verratti Al-Arabi
9 Forward Yacine Brahimi Al-Gharafa
10 Forward Róger Guedes Al-Rayyan
11 Forward Akram Afif Al-Sadd

References

  1. ^ "Qatar Stars League sides plan extensive preparations, announce pre-season training camps". 2023-06-18. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
  2. ^ Al-Ansari, Salman (2024-08-29). "The QPA has chosen the best formation for the 2023-2024 season. • Qatar Players Association". Qatar Players Association. Retrieved 2025-05-24.
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