2025–26 Qatar Stars League

Qatar Stars League
Season2025–26
Dates14 August 2025 – 17 April 2026
Matches100
Goals330 (3.3 per match)
Top goalscorerRóger Guedes
(17 goals)
Biggest home winAl-Sailiya 4–0 Al-Arabi
(27 September 2025)
Al Sadd 5–1 Al Rayyan
(30 October 2025)
Al-Shamal 4–0 Al Shahaniya
(23 November 2025)
Al-Wakrah 4–0 Al Shahaniya
(29 January 2026)
Al Sadd 4–0 Al Shahaniya
(5 February 2026)
Biggest away winAl-Arabi 1–8 Al Duhail
(20 September 2025)
Highest scoringUmm Salal 3–8 Al Sadd
(8 November 2025)
Longest winning run9 matches
Al Sadd
Longest unbeaten run9 matches
Al Sadd
Longest winless run6 matches
Al Shahaniya
Longest losing run6 matches
Al Shahaniya
2026–27 →
All statistics correct as of 27 February 2026.

The 2025–26 Qatar Stars League or the QSL, also called Doha Bank Stars League for sponsorship reasons, is the 52nd edition of top-level football championship in Qatar. The season started on 14 August 2025 and is scheduled to finish on 17 April 2026.[1] Al Sadd are the defending champions, having won the previous season. Due to the risk of missile strikes from Iran stemming from the 2026 Iran conflict, the league was suspended from 1–11 March.

Clubs

Team changes

from 2024–25 Qatargas League to 2025–26 Qatargas League
Al-Sailiya Al-Khor
Locations of the 2025–26 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-Rayyan Al Rayyan Ahmad bin Ali Stadium 47,343
Al Sadd Doha Jassim bin Hamad Stadium 13,030
Al-Sailiya Doha Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium 12,000
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 Head coach Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
Al Ahli Younes Ali Jassem Mohammed Omar Adidas Regency Group Holding
Al-Arabi Cosmin Contra Michael Olunga Adidas Doha Bank
Sharq Insurance
Snoonu
Al Duhail Djamel Belmadi Almoez Ali Puma Al Rayan Bank
Al-Gharafa Pedro Martins Ferjani Sassi Adidas N/A
Al-Rayyan Artur Jorge Abdulaziz Hatem Nike Baladna
Mall of Qatar
Al Sadd Roberto Mancini Hassan Al-Haydos New Balance Qatar Airways
Al-Sailiya Mirghani Al Zain Mohamed Benyettou Jako N/A
Al Shahaniya Pejman Montazeri (caretaker) Mustafa Jalal Adidas Serin
Al-Shamal David Prats Baghdad Bounedjah Puma MultiBank Group
Al-Wakrah Vicente Moreno Lucas Mendes Adidas Barwa Group
Qatar SC Tintín Márquez Sebastián Soria Macron Estithmar Holding
Umm Salal Rubén Albés Oussama Tannane Jako Al Badiya

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Al Sadd 18 12 2 4 48 24 +24 38 Qualification for the AFC Champions League Elite League stage
2 Al-Shamal 17 10 4 3 30 18 +12 34 Qualification for the AFC Champions League Elite play-off round
3 Al-Gharafa 18 11 1 6 29 25 +4 34 Qualification for the AFC Champions League Two group stage
4 Al-Rayyan 18 8 4 6 36 30 +6 28 Qualification for the AGCFF Gulf Club Champions League group stage
5 Qatar SC 17 8 3 6 29 26 +3 27
6 Al-Arabi 17 7 4 6 31 33 −2 25
7 Al Duhail 18 6 6 6 31 21 +10 24
8 Al-Wakrah 18 6 5 7 25 27 −2 23
9 Umm Salal 18 6 1 11 34 47 −13 19
10 Al Shahaniya 18 5 2 11 17 33 −16 17
11 Al Ahli 18 5 1 12 23 38 −15 16 Qualification for Relegation play-off
12 Al-Sailiya 17 4 3 10 16 27 −11 15 Relegation to Qatargas League
Updated to match(es) played on 13 March 2026. Source: QSL, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored;

Results

Home \ Away AHL ARA DUH GHA RAY SAD SAI SHH SHA WAK QAT UMM
Al Ahli 1–1 1–3 0–3 0–2 3 Apr 1–2 4–2 5–3 1–3 0–3
Al-Arabi 1–0 1–8 1–2 2–2 17 Mar 7 Apr 2–0 1–2 2–2 3–2
Al Duhail 2–3 1–1 4 Apr 1–1 1–3 2–2 1–1 2–0 0–1 1–0 4–2
Al-Gharafa 18 Mar 2–1 3–1 3–2 1–3 2–0 0–1 1–0 2–1 4–2
Al-Rayyan 2–1 1–0 2–3 4 Apr 3–1 1–2 0–1 17 Mar 1–1
Al Sadd 2–0 1–3 0–0 2–0 5–1 3–1 4–0 2–2 2–3 2–5
Al-Sailiya 1–2 4–0 0–4 1–0 1–3 18 Mar 1–2 0–0 2–1 0–1
Al Shahaniya 1–2 3 Apr 0–0 3–0 1–5 1–0 0–1 0–1 3–4 3–0
Al-Shamal 2–0 3–2 17 Mar 0–0 4–2 0–3 0–0 4–0 2–2 7 Apr 4 Apr
Al-Wakrah 3–2 0–1 0–2 0–2 1–3 4–0 0–1 1–0 3–2
Qatar SC 2–0 1–5 2–0 3–3 2–3 2–0 1–0 1–1 3 Apr 2–1
Umm Salal 2–4 2–1 2–3 1–2 3–8 2–1 2–0 0–5 2–2 18 Mar
Updated to match(es) played on 13 March 2026. Source: Soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Season statistics

Top goalscorers

As of 6 February 2026 (Flashscore)
Rank Player Team Goals
1 Róger Guedes Al-Rayyan 16
2 João Pedro Qatar SC 12
3 Akram Afif Al Sadd 11
4 Roberto Firmino Al Sadd 8
5 Oussama Tannane Umm Salal 7
Redouane Berkane Al-Wakrah
Pablo Sarabia Al-Arabi
Rafa Mújica Al Sadd
9 Baghdad Bounedjah Al-Shamal 6
Krzysztof Piątek Al Duhail
Khalid Ali Sabah Al-Rayyan
Michael Olunga Al-Arabi

References

  1. ^ "Announcing the 2025-2026 season Qatar Stars League first leg schedule". QSL. 22 June 2025. Archived from the original on 18 July 2025. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
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