2024–25 Qatar Stars League

Qatar Stars League
Season2024–25
Dates9 August 2024 – 18 April 2025
ChampionsAl Sadd
RelegatedAl-Khor
Champions League EliteAl Sadd
Al-Gharafa
Al-Duhail
Champions League TwoAl Ahli
AGCFF Gulf Club Champions LeagueAl-Rayyan
Matches96
Goals335 (3.49 per match)
Top goalscorerRóger Guedes
(21 goals)
Biggest home winAl Sadd 5–0 Al-Arabi
(22 August 2024)
Biggest away winQatar SC 1–6 Al-Duhail
(10 August 2024)
Al-Arabi 0–5 Al-Duhail
(23 November 2024)
Highest scoringAl Ahli 6–3 Al-Wakrah
(11 January 2025)
Longest winning run5 matches
Al-Duhail
Al Sadd
Al-Gharafa
Longest unbeaten run10 matches
Al-Gharafa
Longest winless run10 matches
Al-Khor
Longest losing run5 matches
Umm Salal
Al-Khor
All statistics correct as of 23 February 2025.

The 2024–25 Qatar Stars League or the QSL, also called Ooredoo Stars League for sponsorship reasons, was the 52nd edition of top-level football championship in Qatar.

Al Sadd were the defending champions, having winning the previous season.

Clubs

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-Khor Al-Khor Al-Khor SC Stadium 11,015
Al-Rayyan Al Rayyan Ahmad bin Ali Stadium 47,343
Al Sadd Doha Jassim bin Hamad Stadium 13,030
Al Shahaniya Doha Grand Hamad Stadium 13,000
Al-Shamal Al Shamal Al-Shamal SC Stadium 5,000
Al-Wakrah Al Wakrah Saoud bin Abdulrahman Stadium 12,000
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 Igor Bišćan Jassem Mohammed Omar Adidas Regency Group Holding
Al-Arabi Pablo Amo Abdullah Marafee Adidas Doha Bank
Sharq Insurance
Snoonu
Al-Duhail Christophe Galtier Almoez Ali Puma Al Rayan Bank
Al-Gharafa Pedro Martins Ferjani Sassi Kelme N/A
Al-Khor Salam Shaker (caretaker) Nayef Mubarak N/A N/A
Al-Rayyan Artur Jorge Abdulaziz Hatem Nike Baladna
Mall of Qatar
Al Sadd Félix Sánchez Hassan Al-Haydos New Balance Qatar Airways
Al-Shamal David Prats Baghdad Bounedjah Zat Outfit N/A
Al Shahaniya José Murcia Mustafa Jalal N/A N/A
Al-Wakrah Poya Asbaghi Lucas Mendes Puma N/A
Qatar SC Youssef Safri Sebastián Soria Erreà N/A
Umm Salal Patrice Beaumelle Victor Lekhal Puma N/A

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Al Sadd (C) 22 17 1 4 62 23 +39 52 Qualification for the AFC Champions League Elite League stage[a]
2 Al-Duhail 22 16 2 4 51 20 +31 50 Qualification for the AFC Champions League Elite play-off round
3 Al-Gharafa 22 12 5 5 41 30 +11 41 Qualification for the AFC Champions League Elite League stage[a]
4 Al Ahli 22 10 5 7 38 39 −1 35 Qualification for the AFC Champions League Two group stage
5 Al-Rayyan 22 10 3 9 45 35 +10 33 Qualification for the AGCFF Gulf Club Champions League group stage
6 Al-Shamal 22 10 2 10 41 34 +7 32
7 Al Shahaniya 22 8 3 11 31 43 −12 27
8 Al-Wakrah 22 7 4 11 27 40 −13 25
9 Al-Arabi 22 6 5 11 32 49 −17 23
10 Qatar SC 22 6 5 11 26 44 −18 23
11 Umm Salal (O) 22 6 3 13 27 43 −16 21 Qualification for Relegation play-off
12 Al-Khor (R) 22 3 4 15 21 42 −21 13 Relegation to Qatari Second Division
Source: QSL, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored;
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Al-Gharafa qualified for the AFC Champions League Elite as the 2025 Emir of Qatar Cup winners. As a result, the second AFC Champions League Two berth was passed to the team in 4th place.

Results

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

Relegation play-off

Umm Salal2–1 (a.e.t.)Al-Markhiya
  • Mance 22'
  • Abdulraouf 94'
Report
Referee: Mohammed Al-Shammari

Season statistics

Top goalscorers

As of 18 April 2025 (Flashscore)
Rank Player Team Goals
1 Róger Guedes Al-Rayyan 21
2 Baghdad Bounedjah Al-Shamal 18
3 Akram Afif Al Sadd 17
Rafa Mújica Al Sadd
5 Ricardo Gomes Al-Wakrah 13
Pelle van Amersfoort Al Shahaniya
7 Julian Draxler Al Ahli 12
8 Michael Olunga Al-Duhail 11
9 Antonio Mance Umm Salal 10
10 Joselu Al-Gharafa 9

References