2025–26 Qatar Stars League
| Season | 2025–26 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 14 August 2025 – 17 April 2026 |
| Matches | 156 |
| Goals | 254 (1.63 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Róger Guedes (15 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Al-Sailiya 4–0 Al-Arabi (27 September 2025) Al-Shamal 4–0 Al Shahaniya (23 November 2025) |
| Biggest away win | Al-Arabi 1–8 Al Duhail (20 September 2025) |
| Highest scoring | Umm Salal 3–8 Al Sadd (8 November 2025) |
| Longest winning run | 5 matches Al-Gharafa AL Sadd |
| Longest unbeaten run | 7 matches Al-Gharafa Al-Shamal |
| Longest winless run | 6 matches Al Shahaniya |
| Longest losing run | 6 matches Al Shahaniya |
← 2024–25 2026–27 →
All statistics correct as of 17 January 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.
Clubs
Team changes
 from 2024–25 Qatargas League |
 to 2025–26 Qatargas League
|
|---|---|
| Al-Sailiya | Al-Khor |
Doha
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 | .svg.png){kind=small} 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 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 40 | 17 | +23 | 32 | Qualification for the AFC Champions League Elite League stage |
| 2 | Al-Gharafa | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 20 | +6 | 31 | Qualification for the AFC Champions League Elite play-off round |
| 3 | Al-Shamal | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 28 | 18 | +10 | 28 | Qualification for the AFC Champions League Two group stage |
| 4 | Al-Rayyan | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 31 | 24 | +7 | 25 | Qualification for the AGCFF Gulf Club Champions League group stage |
| 5 | Al-Arabi | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 29 | 31 | −2 | 23 | |
| 6 | Al-Wakrah | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 21 | +1 | 22 | |
| 7 | Qatar SC | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 21 | |
| 8 | Al Duhail | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 17 | +8 | 20 | |
| 9 | Al-Sailiya | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 22 | −6 | 15 | |
| 10 | Al Ahli | 15 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 20 | 33 | −13 | 15 | |
| 11 | Umm Salal | 15 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 26 | 43 | −17 | 12 | Qualification for Relegation play-off |
| 12 | Al Shahaniya | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 27 | −17 | 11 | Relegation to Qatargas League |
Updated to match(es) played on 7 February 2026. Source: QSL, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored;
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored;
Results
Season statistics
Top goalscorers
- As of 8 January 2026 (Flashscore)
| Rank | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Róger Guedes
|
Al-Rayyan | 15 |
| 2 | João Pedro
|
Qatar SC | 8 |
| 3 | Roberto Firmino
|
Al Sadd | 7 |
| Oussama Tannane
|
Umm Salal | ||
| Akram Afif
|
Al Sadd | ||
| 6 | Baghdad Bounedjah
|
Al-Shamal | 6 |
| Michael Olunga
|
Al-Arabi | ||
 Krzysztof Piątek
|
Al Duhail | ||
| Khalid Ali Sabah
|
Al-Sailiya | ||
| Rafa Mújica
|
Al Sadd |
References
- ^ "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.
External links
- Qatar Stars League at Soccerway