Summary
The UAE Pro League (QAT1), or Persian Gulf League (QAT1), is the top football league in the United Arab Emirates football system. At the end of the 2021-2022 QAT1 season, the QAT1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2023 AFC Champions League - Group Stage:
- 1st and 2nd place 2021-2022 QAT1 teams
- 2023 AFC Champions League - Playoff Round:
- 3rd place 2021-2022 QAT1 team
The winner of the 2022 Emir of Qatar Cup, typically an QAT1 team, also receives a berth in the Group Stage of the 2023 AFC Champions League.
Leagues Pyramid - Qatar
Abbrev | League | # of Teams |
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QAT1 | Qatar Stars League | 12 |
QAT2 | Qatari Second Division | 8 |
Competition Structure
Season | # of Teams | ||
11 Sep 2021 - 15 Mar 2022 | 12: QAT1 (10 minimum), QAT2 (2 maximum) |
Season Format
Each QAT1 team plays Home-Away matches with the other 11 QAT1 teams for a total of 22 league matches. Table ranking ties are broken by (1) total goal difference, then (2) total goals scored.
Playoffs
Not applicable.
Relegation
At the end of the 2021-2022 Regular season, the 12th place QAT1 team will be relegated directly to the QAT2, and the 11th place team will enter into a one match Promotion/Relegation playoff with the 2nd place QAT2 team.
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POS | MP | W - D - L | PTS | CPTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | |
1 | Al-Sadd SC | 22 | 20 -2-0 | 62 | - | 80 | 24 | 56 | 11 | 10 -1-0 | 31 | 33 | 11 | 22 | 11 | 10 -1-0 | 31 | 47 | 13 | 34 |
2 | Al-Duhail SC | 22 | 14 -5-3 | 47 | - | 59 | 24 | 35 | 11 | 7 -3-1 | 24 | 29 | 12 | 17 | 11 | 7 -2-2 | 23 | 30 | 12 | 18 |
3 | Al Wakrah SC | 22 | 11 -4-7 | 37 | - | 34 | 30 | 4 | 11 | 4 -3-4 | 15 | 16 | 19 | -3 | 11 | 7 -1-3 | 22 | 18 | 11 | 7 |
4 | Al-Arabi SC | 22 | 11 -3-8 | 36 | - | 34 | 31 | 3 | 11 | 4 -1-6 | 13 | 16 | 21 | -5 | 11 | 7 -2-2 | 23 | 18 | 10 | 8 |
5 | Al-Gharafa SC | 22 | 9 -3-10 | 30 | - | 39 | 40 | -1 | 11 | 5 -2-4 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 4 -1-6 | 13 | 22 | 26 | -4 |
6 | Umm-Salal SC | 22 | 6 -7-9 | 25 | - | 32 | 36 | -4 | 11 | 2 -4-5 | 10 | 12 | 19 | -7 | 11 | 4 -3-4 | 15 | 20 | 17 | 3 |
7 | Al Ahli SC (Doha) | 22 | 5 -10-7 | 25 | - | 24 | 39 | -15 | 11 | 4 -2-5 | 14 | 14 | 24 | -10 | 11 | 1 -8-2 | 11 | 10 | 15 | -5 |
8 | Al-Rayyan SC | 22 | 6 -6-10 | 24 | - | 31 | 40 | -9 | 11 | 4 -2-5 | 14 | 21 | 25 | -4 | 11 | 2 -4-5 | 10 | 10 | 15 | -5 |
9 | Qatar SC | 22 | 6 -5-11 | 23 | - | 21 | 31 | -10 | 11 | 2 -4-5 | 10 | 9 | 18 | -9 | 11 | 4 -1-6 | 13 | 12 | 13 | -1 |
10 | Al-Shamal SC | 22 | 6 -4-12 | 22 | - | 32 | 47 | -15 | 11 | 4 -0-7 | 12 | 19 | 24 | -5 | 11 | 2 -4-5 | 10 | 13 | 23 | -10 |
11 | Al-Sailiya SC | 22 | 3 -7-12 | 16 | - | 17 | 36 | -19 | 11 | 1 -6-4 | 9 | 8 | 13 | -5 | 11 | 2 -1-8 | 7 | 9 | 23 | -14 |
12 | Al Khor SC | 22 | 2 -10-10 | 16 | - | 21 | 46 | -25 | 11 | 1 -5-5 | 8 | 11 | 19 | -8 | 11 | 1 -5-5 | 8 | 10 | 27 | -17 |
2023 AFCCL Relegation Playoff Relegation to QAT2 |
Results
Al-Sadd SC | 21 | Al Wakrah SC | Qatar SC Stadium |
Al-Rayyan SC | 32 | Al-Shamal SC | Qatar SC Stadium |
Umm-Salal SC | 02 | Al-Arabi SC | Al-Gharrafa Stadium |
Qatar SC | 01 | Al Khor SC | Al-Khor Stadium |
Al-Sailiya SC | 32 | Al-Gharafa SC | Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium |
Al-Duhail SC | 00 | Al Ahli SC (Doha) | Al-Gharrafa Stadium |
Al-Sadd SC | 10 | Al-Rayyan SC | Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium |
Al-Arabi SC | 32 | Al-Gharafa SC | Grand Hamad Stadium |
Al-Duhail SC | 61 | Umm-Salal SC | Al-Gharrafa Stadium |
Al-Shamal SC | 30 | Al Wakrah SC | Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium |
Al-Sailiya SC | 22 | Al Ahli SC (Doha) | Grand Hamad Stadium |
Al Khor SC | 24 | Al-Sadd SC | Al-Khor Stadium |
Al-Rayyan SC | 21 | Qatar SC | Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium |
Al-Sailiya SC | 11 | Qatar SC | Qatar SC Stadium |
Al-Sadd SC | 11 | Al-Duhail SC | Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium |
Al-Shamal SC | 30 | Al Ahli SC (Doha) | Qatar SC Stadium |
Al-Gharafa SC | 32 | Al-Rayyan SC | Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium |
Al-Arabi SC | 11 | Al Khor SC | Al-Khor Stadium |
Umm-Salal SC | 04 | Al Wakrah SC | Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium |
Qatar SC | 05 | Al-Duhail SC | Grand Hamad Stadium |