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Doha Bank Stars League Week 21: Al Arabi 1 - 1 Qatar SC
Al Arabi and Qatar SC played out a hard-fought 1-1 draw in a high-stakes Week 21 clash of 2025-2026 season Doha Bank Stars League at the Al Thumama Stadium on Wednesday.Al Arabi took the lead in the 32nd minute when Karl Toko Ekambi capitalised on a defence-splitting pass fro
Team must maintain focus and caution against Qatar SC: Al Arabi coach Cosmin
Al Arabi coach Cosmin Contra spoke to the media ahead of their 2025-2026 Doha Bank Stars League Week 21 match againstQatar SC.“Our next match requires great caution. We are coming off an important victory, while our opponents will come into the game determined, which makes the match tact
Doha Bank Stars League Week 21: Al Arabi vs Qatar SC
Al Arabi and Qatar SC will lock horns in a high-stakes Week 21 encounter of 2025-2026 season Doha Bank Stars League at Al Thumama Stadium on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. The kick-off is at 6.30pm.The match carries significant importance as both sides are battling for a top-four finish, with only
Doha Bank Stars League Week 20: Al Shahania 0 - 2 Al Arabi
Al Arabi completed a season double against Al Shahania scoring a 2-0 win in Week 20 of 2025-2026 season Doha Bank Stars League at the Khalifa International Stadium on Friday.It was a superb on-the-run strike from Pablo Sarabia in the 75th minute that broke the deadlock in the game
We must be cautious and focused against Al Shahania: Al Arabi coach Cosmin
Al Arabi coach Cosmin Contra spoke to the media ahead of their 2025-2026 Doha Bank Stars League Week 20 match against Al Shahania.“We are entering the Al Shahania match aiming to secure the three points to strengthen our position in the standings. It will be a tough encounter as we face an opp
Doha Bank Stars League Week 20: Al Shahania vs Al Arabi
Al Shahania will take on Al Arabi in a crucial Week 20 clash of 202-5-2026 season Doha Bank Stars League at the Khalifa International Stadium on Friday, April 3, 2026. The kick-off is 6.30pm.Al Shahania head into the fixture aiming to recover from a narrow 2-3 defeat to Al Sailiya in their pre
Doha Bank Stars League schedule update
The Qatar Stars League has updated 2025-2026 season Doha Bank Stars League schedule.View the schedule
Muaither secure final berth after penalty shoot-out defeat of Al Arabi in QSL Cup
Goalkeeper Majed Abdullatif emerged as the hero as Muaither advanced to the final of 2025-2026 season QSL Cup after defeating Al Arabi 3-2 on penalties at Thani Bin Jassim Stadium on Sunday.The thrilling semifinal ended 3-3 after regulation time, with Al Arabi’s Alexis Perez scorin
QSL Cup semifinal: Muaither vs Al Arabi
Muaither take on Al Arabi in the semifinal of 2025-2026 season QSL Cup at Thani Bin Jassim Stadium of Al Gharafa club on Sunday, March 29, 2026. The kick-off is at 6.30pm.Both Al Arabi and Muaither will strive to move into the final and a thrilling encounter is expected as they aim to continue
QSL Cup quarterfinals: Al Arabi 3 - 1 Al Waab
Al Arabi defeated Al Waab 3-1 to secure their semifinal berth in the 2025-2026 season QSL Cup at Al Khor Stadium on Wednesday.Two late goals from Pablo Sarabia (89th-minute penalty and 90+12 minute), in addition to an own goal by Ahmed Issa, helped The Dream Team to victory after O
Upcoming matches
Results
| Doha Bank Stars League |
08/04/2026
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| Doha Bank Stars League |
03/04/2026
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| QSL Cup |
29/03/2026
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| QSL Cup |
25/03/2026
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| Doha Bank Stars League |
17/03/2026
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MATCHES PLAYED20
Wins9
loses6
DRAW MATCHES5
Goals36
GOALS CONCEDED35
Established: 1952
President: Sheikh Tamim Bin Fahad Al Thani
Nick Name: The Dream Team
Titles
The League:
1983, 1985, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997
Qatar Cup:
1997
history
Al Arabi, formed in 1952, are one of the major forces in Qatar football. The club was given the nickname ‘The Dream Team’, a reference to the USA basketball team by the local Press in the 1990s as a nod to their all-conquering side in the 1992-93 season.
Al Arabi have a rich history and heritage, and have many achievements to their credit. They have earned the title ‘Century Club in Qatar’ because many notable names have come through their ranks.The club was relaunched in 1972 by merging Al Tahrir and Al Wahda sports clubs. Al Arabi have one of the largest fan bases in Qatar.
Coach
Cosmin Contra
Date of Birth:15/12/1975
Romanian Cosmin Contra took over as coach of Al Arabi during the 2025-2026 season, succeeding Spaniard Pablo Amo.
Cosmin has extensive coaching experience, having worked with several clubs, most notably Getafe (2014-2015) and Al Ittihad (2021-2022). He then took over as coach of Damac (2023-2024).
He also coached his country’s national team between 2017 and 2019, and led Dinamo Bucharest in 2020.
During his football career as a player, he played for several clubs, including Dinamo Bucharest, Deportivo Alaves, AC Milan and Atletico Madrid.
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