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-Shamal SC | 7 | 4 -3-0 | 15 | - | 12 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 -2-0 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 -1-0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2 | Qatar SC | 7 | 4 -3-0 | 15 | - | 10 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 -1-0 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 -2-0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 3 | Al-Gharafa SC | 7 | 4 -2-1 | 14 | - | 11 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 -1-0 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 -1-1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | -1 |
| 4 | Al Wakrah SC | 7 | 3 -3-1 | 12 | - | 12 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 -3-1 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| 5 | Al-Rayyan SC | 7 | 3 -2-2 | 11 | - | 12 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 -1-1 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 -1-1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| 6 | Al-Duhail SC | 7 | 2 -3-2 | 9 | - | 13 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 -2-1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 -1-1 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 6 |
| 7 | Al-Sadd SC | 7 | 2 -3-2 | 9 | - | 8 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 -2-1 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 -1-1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Umm-Salal SC | 7 | 2 -1-4 | 7 | - | 12 | 15 | -3 | 3 | 2 -1-0 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 -0-4 | 0 | 8 | 14 | -6 |
| 9 | Al Ahli SC (Doha) | 7 | 2 -1-4 | 7 | - | 7 | 13 | -6 | 3 | 1 -0-2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 4 | 1 -1-2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | -3 |
| 10 | Al-Shahaniya SC | 7 | 1 -2-4 | 5 | - | 3 | 7 | -4 | 4 | 1 -1-2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 | 0 -1-2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 |
| 11 | Al-Arabi SC | 7 | 1 -2-4 | 5 | - | 9 | 21 | -12 | 4 | 1 -2-1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | -6 | 3 | 0 -0-3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | -6 |
| 12 | Al-Sailiya SC | 7 | 1 -1-5 | 4 | - | 7 | 11 | -4 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 -1-4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | -7 |
2027 AFCCL Elite 2027 AFCCL League 2 Relegation Playoff Relegation to QAT2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
Sat - 25 Oct 2025
 | Al-Gharafa SC | Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium |
 | Al-Shamal SC | Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium |
 | Al-Arabi SC | Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium |
Sun - 26 Oct 2025
 | Umm-Salal SC | Qatar SC Stadium |
 | Al-Sailiya SC | Grand Hamad Stadium |
 | Al-Rayyan SC | Al Janoub Stadium |
Thu - 30 Oct 2025
| Al-Duhail SC | Thani Bin Jassim Stadium |
| Al-Rayyan SC | Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium |
Fri - 31 Oct 2025
| Al-Shahaniya SC | Grand Hamad Stadium |
| Qatar SC | Al Janoub Stadium |
Sat - 1 Nov 2025
| Al Ahli SC (Doha) | Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium |
| Al-Shamal SC | Thani Bin Jassim Stadium |
Fri - 21 Nov 2025
| Al Ahli SC (Doha) | Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium |
| Al Wakrah SC | Thani Bin Jassim Stadium |
Sat - 22 Nov 2025
| Al-Rayyan SC | Thani Bin Jassim Stadium |
| Al-Sailiya SC | Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium |
Sun - 23 Nov 2025
| Al-Shahaniya SC | Al-Shamal SC Stadium |
| Al-Arabi SC | Qatar SC Stadium |
Sat - 27 Dec 2025
| Qatar SC | Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium |
| Al-Gharafa SC | Grand Hamad Stadium |
Results
Sat - 8 Nov 2025
| Al Ahli SC (Doha) | Grand Hamad Stadium |
| Al Wakrah SC | Al-Shamal SC Stadium |
| Al-Rayyan SC | Grand Hamad Stadium |
Fri - 7 Nov 2025
| Qatar SC | Thani Bin Jassim Stadium |
| Al-Sadd SC | Thani Bin Jassim Stadium |
| Al-Sailiya SC | Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium |
Sat - 27 Sep 2025
| 11 | Al-Shamal SC | Qatar SC Stadium |
| 40 | Al-Arabi SC | Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium |
Fri - 26 Sep 2025
| 12 | Al Ahli SC (Doha) | Grand Hamad Stadium |
| 32 | Umm-Salal SC | Al Janoub Stadium |
Thu - 25 Sep 2025
| 00 | Al-Duhail SC | Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium |
| 23 | Al-Gharafa SC | Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium |
Sun - 21 Sep 2025
| 10 | Al-Shahaniya SC | Qatar SC Stadium |
| 03 | Al-Rayyan SC | Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium |
| 21 | Al-Sailiya SC | Thani Bin Jassim Stadium |
Sat - 20 Sep 2025
| 22 | Al Wakrah SC | Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium |
| 00 | Al-Gharafa SC | Al-Shamal SC Stadium |
| 18 | Al-Duhail SC | Grand Hamad Stadium |
Sat - 13 Sep 2025
| 11 | Qatar SC | Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium |
| 32 | Al-Arabi SC | Al-Shamal SC Stadium |