2009–10 Qatar Stars League
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The 2009-10 Qatari League or Qatari Stars League season will be the 37th edition of top level football championship in Qatar
and starts in September.
There are 2 divisions in the Qatari football structure and the league has previously seen one club promoted and relegated each year except in 'expansion' years.
It was announced on 15 April 2009 that no clubs would be relegated from the top flight in the Qatari League 2008-09
season, due to expansion reasons. The announcement was made with only one game remaining.
The expansion benefited relegated Al Kharatiyat, who will now stay in the first division, and will be joined by two second division clubs Al Ahli and Al Shamal, to bring the number up to 12.
Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifah said the expansion would help in improving league action, which was also curtailed to two rounds instead of the prevailing system where the teams played each other three times.
2010 Qatar Crown Prince Cup
|rowspan=1|2011 AFC Champions League qualifying play-off
2010 Qatar Crown Prince Cup
|rowspan=2|2010 Qatar Crown Prince Cup
|rowspan=1|2011 AFC Champions League group stage 1
|rowspan=1|Promotion/Relegation Playoff
|rowspan=1|Relegation
(Al-Gharafa) Cabore (Al-Arabi)
20 goals Leandro Montera Da Silva (Al-Sadd
)
17 goals Adil Ramzi
(Al Wakra)
15 goalsClemerson de Araújo (Al-Gharafa)Sebastian Soria
(Qatar SC)
11 goalsMagno Alves
(Umm-Salal Sports Club
)
10goalsAlaa Abdul-Zahra
(Al-Kharitiyath Sports Club
)
9goalsJulio Cesar do Nascimento
(Al-Ahli (Doha))Afonso Alves
(Al-Rayyan Sports Club)
Qatar
Qatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its...
and starts in September.
League Expansion
The Qatar Stars League has slowly expanded since the turn of the decade, moving from 9 clubs to 10 clubs and then latest setup of 12 clubs for the Qatari League 2009-10 campaign.There are 2 divisions in the Qatari football structure and the league has previously seen one club promoted and relegated each year except in 'expansion' years.
It was announced on 15 April 2009 that no clubs would be relegated from the top flight in the Qatari League 2008-09
Qatari League 2008-09
The 2008-09 Qatari League or Q-League season was the 36th edition of top level football in Qatar and started on the 13 September 2008.The season was played in 3 stages:...
season, due to expansion reasons. The announcement was made with only one game remaining.
The expansion benefited relegated Al Kharatiyat, who will now stay in the first division, and will be joined by two second division clubs Al Ahli and Al Shamal, to bring the number up to 12.
Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifah said the expansion would help in improving league action, which was also curtailed to two rounds instead of the prevailing system where the teams played each other three times.
Stadia and locations
| Club | City/Town | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Gharrafa Al-Gharrafa Al-Gharafa Sports Club is primarily a Qatari football club from Doha, although it also has teams for other sports. It was established on the 6 June 1979 as Al-Ittihad and later officially incorporated into the Qatar Football Association on the 23 September that same year... |
Doha Doha Doha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar... |
Al-Gharafa Stadium |
| Al-Sadd Al-Sadd Sadd Sports Club known as Al-Sadd Club is a Qatari sports club, best known for its football team of the Qatar National First Division, from the city of Doha. The club goes with the Nickname "Al-Zaeem", which translates to "The Boss", and was founded by four students on the October 21, 1969 in... |
Doha Doha Doha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar... |
Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Doha, Qatar. It is currently used mostly for football matches and it also has facilities for athletics. The football team Al-Sadd plays there. The stadium, originally built in 1974, was rebuilt in 2004 for the Gulf Cup and currently has a... |
| Umm-Salal Sports Club Umm-Salal Sports Club Umm-Salal Sport Club is a Qatari football team playing at the first level. It is based in Umm Salal. It was previously known as Al-Tadamun Club.... |
Umm Salal Umm Salal Umm Salal is a municipality in the The State of Qatar.It contains several historic places, such as Barzan Tower. It also contains the new town of Lusail, which is located on the coast in the northern part of the municipality and a part of the district called New Doha... |
Thani bin Jassim Stadium |
| Qatar Sports Club Qatar Sports Club Qatar Sports Club is a sports club based in Doha, Qatar. It is best known for its football team that plays in the Qatari League.Qatar Sports Club players wear a yellow shirt and black shorts as their home kit and have the fourth largest stadium in Qatar, Qatar SC Stadium, which has a capacity of... |
Doha Doha Doha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar... |
Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium Qatar SC Stadium Qatar SC Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Doha, Qatar. It is currently used mostly for football matches and home of the football team Qatar Sports Club. The stadium holds 20,000 people.... |
| Al Rayyan Sports Club | Al Rayyan Al Rayyan Al-Rayyan is a municipality in the state of Qatar. Al Rayyan means 'the source of irrigation' and as per Islam it also means 'a door in heaven' or 'one of the Gates of Paradise' . Al-Rayyan is the only landlocked municipality of Qatar... |
Ahmed bin Ali Stadium |
| Al-Arabi Sports Club | Doha Doha Doha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar... |
Grand Hamad Stadium Grand Hamad Stadium Grand Hamad Stadium, also known as the Al-Arabi Sports Club, is a multi-purpose stadium in Doha, Qatar. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The football team Al-Arabi SC play there. The stadium holds 15,000 people... |
| Al-Khor Sports Club | Al Khor Al Khor Al Khor is a coastal city in northern Qatar, located 50 kilometers north of the capital, Doha. The name of the city means creek in Arabic as the town is located on a creek... |
Al-Khawr Stadium Al-Khawr Stadium Al-Khawr Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in the coastal city of Al Khor, Qatar, that is home to Al-Khor Sports Club. The capacity of the stadium is 20,000, making it an average sized stadium in the Qatar Stars League.... |
| Al-Sailiya Sport Club | Al Sailiya | Grand Hamad Stadium Grand Hamad Stadium Grand Hamad Stadium, also known as the Al-Arabi Sports Club, is a multi-purpose stadium in Doha, Qatar. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The football team Al-Arabi SC play there. The stadium holds 15,000 people... |
| Al Wakrah Al-Wakra Al-Wakrah Sports Club is a Qatari professional football club. They are based in Al Wakrah and play at the Al-Wakrah Stadium.-Honours:*Qatari League: 2*Qatar Crown Prince Cup: 1*Qatar Sheikh Jassem Cup: 4-Individual Honours:... |
Al Wakrah Al Wakrah Al Wakrah is a city and municipality of Qatar located halfway between Ad Dawhah and Mesaieed municipalities. Al Wakrah's eastern edge is the shores of the Persian Gulf. Originally al wakra was a tiny fishing and pearling village. Now it has evolved into a small town with a population of more than... |
Al-Wakrah Stadium Al-Wakrah Stadium Al-Wakrah Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The football team Al-Wakrah play there. The stadium holds a capacity of 20,000 people and has plans of expanding to 43,500.... |
| Al Khuratiyat SC Al-Kharitiyath Sports Club Al-Kharitiyath Sports Club is a Qatari football club. As of 2011/12 they play in the Qatar Stars League.-Current squad:-Former players:... |
Al Khuraitiyat | Ahmed bin Ali Stadium |
| Al-Shamal Al-Shamal Al-Shamal is a Qatari football club based in Madinat ash Shamal. Al-Shamal were founded in 1980.- Notable Coaches : Ibrahim Al-Sheikh Allan Johnson Carlos Roberto Cabral Hemdan Hamad Adilson Fernandes Valdeir Vieira Stefano Impagliazzo Luiz Alberto - Current squad : - Current... |
Madinat ash Shamal Madinat ash Shamal ash-Shamal is a municipality in the state of Qatar. Its capital is called Madinat ash-Shamal and it is considered to be one of the major cities in Qatar. The name means "City of the north" - although the population is barely over 3,000... |
Madinat ash Shamal |
| Al-Ahli Sports Club | Doha Doha Doha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar... |
Al-Ahly Stadium Al-Ahly Stadium Al-Ahly Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Doha, Qatar. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The football team Al-Ahli play there. The stadium holds 20,000 people.... |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Reason of departure | Replaced by | Date Replaced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Gharrafa Al-Gharrafa Al-Gharafa Sports Club is primarily a Qatari football club from Doha, although it also has teams for other sports. It was established on the 6 June 1979 as Al-Ittihad and later officially incorporated into the Qatar Football Association on the 23 September that same year... |
 Marcos PaquetaMarcos Paquetá Marcos César Dias de Castro, better known as "Marcos Paquetá", born 27 August 1958 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is the current coach of the Libya national football team... |
Contract not renewed | Caio Junior |
July 2009 |
| Al Ahli |  Carlos ManuelCarlos Manuel Carlos Manuel Correia dos Santos , known as Carlos Manuel, is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a central midfielder, and a current manager.... |
Contract not renewed | Richardo |
July 2009 |
| Al-Rayyan | Paulo Autuori |
Contract not renewed | Marcos Paquetá Marcos Paquetá Marcos César Dias de Castro, better known as "Marcos Paquetá", born 27 August 1958 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is the current coach of the Libya national football team... |
July 2009 |
| Al Ahli | Richardo |
Contract not renewed | Cesa |
November 2009 |
| Al-Rayyan | Marcos Paquetá Marcos Paquetá Marcos César Dias de Castro, better known as "Marcos Paquetá", born 27 August 1958 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is the current coach of the Libya national football team... |
Sacked | Paulo Autuori |
November 2009 |
| Al-Shamal Al-Shamal Al-Shamal is a Qatari football club based in Madinat ash Shamal. Al-Shamal were founded in 1980.- Notable Coaches : Ibrahim Al-Sheikh Allan Johnson Carlos Roberto Cabral Hemdan Hamad Adilson Fernandes Valdeir Vieira Stefano Impagliazzo Luiz Alberto - Current squad : - Current... |
Robertinho |
Sacked |  Alain Michel |
November 2009 |
| Umm-Salal Sports Club Umm-Salal Sports Club Umm-Salal Sport Club is a Qatari football team playing at the first level. It is based in Umm Salal. It was previously known as Al-Tadamun Club.... |
 Gerard Gili |
Sacked | Henk Ten Cate Henk ten Cate Henk ten Cate is a Dutch football manager and a former professional player.In the 2005–06 season, he was the assistant of Frank Rijkaard at Barcelona that guided the team to a Champions League Trophy and La Liga title... |
March 2010 |
Final league table
|rowspan=1|2011 AFC Champions League group stage2010 Qatar Crown Prince Cup
2010 Qatar Crown Prince Cup
The 2010 Qatar Crown Prince Cup is the 16th edition of the cup tournament in men's football . It is played by the top-4 teams of the Qatar Stars League after the end of each season.-2010 Participants:* Al-Gharrafa : 2009–10 Qatar Stars League Champion...
|rowspan=1|2011 AFC Champions League qualifying play-off
2010 Qatar Crown Prince Cup
2010 Qatar Crown Prince Cup
The 2010 Qatar Crown Prince Cup is the 16th edition of the cup tournament in men's football . It is played by the top-4 teams of the Qatar Stars League after the end of each season.-2010 Participants:* Al-Gharrafa : 2009–10 Qatar Stars League Champion...
|rowspan=2|2010 Qatar Crown Prince Cup
2010 Qatar Crown Prince Cup
The 2010 Qatar Crown Prince Cup is the 16th edition of the cup tournament in men's football . It is played by the top-4 teams of the Qatar Stars League after the end of each season.-2010 Participants:* Al-Gharrafa : 2009–10 Qatar Stars League Champion...
|rowspan=1|2011 AFC Champions League group stage 1
|rowspan=1|Promotion/Relegation Playoff
|rowspan=1|Relegation
- Al-Sailiya defeated Al-MesaimeerAl-Mesaimeer Sports ClubAl-Mesaimeer Sports Club is a Qatari multi-sports club based in Mesaimeer. Its football department plays in the Qatar 2nd Division. It has never been promoted to the first league...
2-0 in the end of season relegation playoff to stay in the top flight
| Qatar Stars League 2009–10 Winners |
|---|
| Al-Gharrafa Al-Gharrafa Al-Gharafa Sports Club is primarily a Qatari football club from Doha, although it also has teams for other sports. It was established on the 6 June 1979 as Al-Ittihad and later officially incorporated into the Qatar Football Association on the 23 September that same year... 7th Title 3rd in a row |
Fixtures and results
Top scorers
21 goals Younis MahmoudYounis Mahmoud
Younis Mahmoud Khalef is an Iraqi football striker who currently playes for Al-Wakrah. He was recently removed from his previous club, Al-Gharafa in Qatar despite being the top goal scorer in the league for the third time in five years. He is also the captain of the Iraq national football team...
(Al-Gharafa) Cabore (Al-Arabi)
20 goals Leandro Montera Da Silva (Al-Sadd
Al-Sadd
Sadd Sports Club known as Al-Sadd Club is a Qatari sports club, best known for its football team of the Qatar National First Division, from the city of Doha. The club goes with the Nickname "Al-Zaeem", which translates to "The Boss", and was founded by four students on the October 21, 1969 in...
)
17 goals Adil Ramzi
Adil Ramzi
Adil Ramzi is a Moroccan footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for the Dutch club Roda JC Kerkrade.-International career:He was a member of the Moroccan national team. So far, he has played 26 international matches for Morocco, and scored twice. He also played in 1997 FIFA World Youth...
(Al Wakra)
15 goalsClemerson de Araújo (Al-Gharafa)Sebastian Soria
Sebastián Soria
Andrés Sebastián Soria Quintana , is a naturalized Qatari footballer who plays as a striker for Qatar SC.-Early career:Soria originally had a 2-week trial at Uruguayan club Defensor Sporting in Montevideo as a youngster, however they subsequently rejected Soria, and he returned home.Soria continued...
(Qatar SC)
11 goalsMagno Alves
Magno Alves
Magno Alves de Araújo is a Brazilian football player, currently associated with Atlético Mineiro.- Career :...
(Umm-Salal Sports Club
Umm-Salal Sports Club
Umm-Salal Sport Club is a Qatari football team playing at the first level. It is based in Umm Salal. It was previously known as Al-Tadamun Club....
)
10goalsAlaa Abdul-Zahra
Alaa Abdul-Zahra
Alaa Abdul-Zahrah Khashen Al-Azzawi is an Iraqi football player who currently plays for Al-Wakrah in Qatar and the Iraq national football team. His nickname is Kaka of Iraq or Iraqi Kaka. During his profissonal career in Qatar and Sudan he was known as Alaa Al-Zahra...
(Al-Kharitiyath Sports Club
Al-Kharitiyath Sports Club
Al-Kharitiyath Sports Club is a Qatari football club. As of 2011/12 they play in the Qatar Stars League.-Current squad:-Former players:...
)
9goalsJulio Cesar do Nascimento
Julio Cesar do Nascimento
Julio Cesar do Nascimento is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Al Shabab of Dubai.-External links:*...
(Al-Ahli (Doha))Afonso Alves
Afonso Alves
Afonso Alves Martins Júnior is a Brazilian footballer who plays for the Qatari club Al Rayyan Sports Club as a striker. He enjoyed the most successful period of his career during his time in Heerenveen in the Dutch league, where his goal-to-game ratio was higher than a goal a game...
(Al-Rayyan Sports Club)