Qatar Stars League
FIFA Region
AFC
Season
2025-2026
Location
Qatar
Abbreviation
QAT1
Summary
The Qatar Stars League (QAT1), or Ooredoo Stars League (QAT1), is the top football league in the Qatar football system. At the end of the 2025-2026 QAT1 season, the QAT1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2027 AFC Champions League Elite - League Stage:
- 1st and 2nd place 2025-2026 QAT1 team
- 2027 AFC Champions League Elite - Playoff Round:
- 3rd place 2025-2026 QAT1 team
- 2027 AFC Champions League 2 - Group Stage:
- 4th place 2025-2026 QAT1 team
The winner of the 2026 Amir Cup, typically an QAT1 team, also receives a berth in the League Stage of the 2027 AFC Champions League Elite.
Leagues Pyramid - Qatar
| Abbrev | League | # of Teams |
|---|---|---|
| QAT1 | Qatar Stars League | 12 |
| QAT2 | Qatari Second Division | 8 |
Competition Structure
Season | # of Teams | ||
| 14 Aug 2025 - 17 Apr 2026 | 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 2025-2026 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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| League | Home | Road | ||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 19 | 12 -2-5 | 38 | - | 49 | 26 | 23 | 10 | 5 -2-3 | 17 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 7 -0-2 | 21 | 26 | 11 | 15 |
| 2 | Al-Shamal SC | 18 | 10 -4-4 | 34 | - | 31 | 21 | 10 | 9 | 4 -3-2 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 6 -1-2 | 19 | 15 | 9 | 6 |
| 3 | Al-Gharafa SC | 19 | 11 -1-7 | 34 | - | 30 | 29 | 1 | 10 | 7 -0-3 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 4 -1-4 | 13 | 11 | 14 | -3 |
| 4 | Al-Rayyan SC | 19 | 9 -4-6 | 31 | - | 38 | 31 | 7 | 8 | 4 -1-3 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 11 | 5 -3-3 | 18 | 26 | 21 | 5 |
| 5 | Qatar SC | 18 | 8 -4-6 | 28 | - | 29 | 26 | 3 | 9 | 5 -2-2 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 3 -2-4 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| 6 | Al-Arabi SC | 18 | 8 -4-6 | 28 | - | 33 | 34 | -1 | 9 | 4 -2-3 | 14 | 15 | 19 | -4 | 9 | 4 -2-3 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 3 |
| 7 | Al-Duhail SC | 19 | 7 -6-6 | 27 | - | 31 | 22 | 9 | 10 | 3 -4-3 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 9 | 4 -2-3 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 8 |
| 8 | Al Wakrah SC | 19 | 6 -5-8 | 23 | - | 26 | 29 | -3 | 9 | 4 -0-5 | 12 | 12 | 13 | -1 | 10 | 2 -5-3 | 11 | 14 | 16 | -2 |
| 9 | Umm-Salal SC | 19 | 6 -2-11 | 20 | - | 34 | 47 | -13 | 10 | 3 -2-5 | 11 | 16 | 26 | -10 | 9 | 3 -0-6 | 9 | 18 | 21 | -3 |
| 10 | Al Ahli SC (Doha) | 19 | 6 -1-12 | 19 | - | 27 | 39 | -12 | 9 | 2 -1-6 | 7 | 13 | 22 | -9 | 10 | 4 -0-6 | 12 | 14 | 17 | -3 |
| 11 | Al-Sailiya SC | 18 | 5 -3-10 | 18 | - | 19 | 26 | -7 | 10 | 4 -1-5 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 1 -2-5 | 5 | 6 | 14 | -8 |
| 12 | Al-Shahaniya SC | 19 | 5 -2-12 | 17 | - | 19 | 36 | -17 | 9 | 3 -1-5 | 10 | 12 | 13 | -1 | 10 | 2 -1-7 | 7 | 7 | 23 | -16 |
2027 AFCCL Elite 2027 AFCCL League 2 Relegation Playoff Relegation to QAT2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
Sat - 4 Apr 2026
 | Al-Sadd SC | Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium |
 | Umm-Salal SC | Al-Shamal SC Stadium |
 | Al-Gharafa SC | Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium |
Wed - 8 Apr 2026
 | Al-Duhail SC | Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium |
 | Qatar SC | Grand Hamad Stadium |
| Umm-Salal SC | Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium |
 | Al-Sadd SC | Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium |
 | Al-Shamal SC | Grand Hamad Stadium |
 | Al-Gharafa SC | Al Janoub Stadium |
Mon - 13 Apr 2026
| Qatar SC | Al-Shamal SC Stadium |
| Al-Sailiya SC | Grand Hamad Stadium |
Tue - 28 Apr 2026
| Al-Shahaniya SC | Thani Bin Jassim Stadium |
| Al-Arabi SC | Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium |
| Al-Shamal SC | Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium |
| Al-Sailiya SC | Al Janoub Stadium |
| Al-Duhail SC | Qatar SC Stadium |
| Al Ahli SC (Doha) | Thani Bin Jassim Stadium |
Results
Fri - 3 Apr 2026
| PSPD | Al-Sailiya SC | Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium |
| PSPD | Al Wakrah SC | Qatar SC Stadium |
| PSPD | Al-Arabi SC | Grand Hamad Stadium |
Wed - 18 Mar 2026
| 00 | Qatar SC | Thani Bin Jassim Stadium |
| 32 | Al-Shahaniya SC | Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium |
| 14 | Al Ahli SC (Doha) | Thani Bin Jassim Stadium |
Tue - 17 Mar 2026
| 13 | Al-Duhail SC | Al-Shamal SC Stadium |
| 21 | Al Wakrah SC | Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium |
| 21 | Al-Sadd SC | Grand Hamad Stadium |
Fri - 13 Mar 2026
| 12 | Al-Shahaniya SC | Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium |
| 11 | Al-Arabi SC | Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium |
| 25 | Umm-Salal SC | Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium |
Thu - 12 Mar 2026
| 01 | Al-Duhail SC | Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium |
| 01 | Al-Shamal SC | Al Janoub Stadium |
| 20 | Al-Gharafa SC | Qatar SC Stadium |
Fri - 27 Feb 2026
| 22 | Al Wakrah SC | Thani Bin Jassim Stadium |
| 12 | Al-Shahaniya SC | Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium |
Thu - 26 Feb 2026
| 32 | Al-Rayyan SC | Thani Bin Jassim Stadium |
| 13 | Al-Sadd SC | Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium |
Sun - 22 Feb 2026
| 21 | Al Ahli SC (Doha) | Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium |