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QSL Cup Round 8: Al Sailiya 3 - 0 Al Arabi
Al Sailiya scored a 3-0 over Al Arabi in Round 8 of 2025-2026 season QSL Cup at Al Gharafa Training Pitch 3 on Saturday. Mohamed Taabouni (23rd minute), Anwar El Ghazi (34th minute) and Yousef Sinana (48th minute) scored the goals for Al Sailiya. It was Al Arabi’s o
QSL Cup Round 7: Al Khor 3 - 4 Al Arabi
Al Arabi edged Al Khor 4-3 in an exciting Round 7 match of the 2025-2026 season QSL Cup at Al Gharafa (Pitch 4) on Saturday. It was Al Arabi’s fifth win of the tournament and took their tally to 16 points and ahead in the standings of Umm Salal (also on 16 points) on goal difference. Al Rayya
Doha Bank Stars League Week 10: Qatar SC 1 - 5 Al Arabi
Al Arabi continued their winning streak as they beat Qatar SC 5-1 in the concluding Week 10 clash of 2025-2026 season Doha Bank Stars League at the Suhaim Bin Hamad Stadium of Qatar SC on Sunday. The result saw The Dream Team move into sixth place in the standings with 16 points, while Qa
We understand the importance of Qatar SC match: Al Arabi coach Cosmin
Al Arabi coach Cosmin Contra spoke to the media ahead of their 2025-2026 Doha Bank Stars League Week 10 match againstQatar SC. “We are fully aware of the importance of this match, and we are entering it with high morale, especially after the series of positive result
Qatar SC, Al Arabi in last match of Week 10
The 10th week of 2025-2026 season Doha Bank Stars League will conclude with a highly-anticipated encounter between Qatar SC and Al Arabi at the Suhaim Bin Hamad Stadium of Qatar SC on Sunday, November 23, 2025. The kick-off is at 7.30pm. Qatar SC enter the match being a strong position in the
QSL Cup Round 6: Al Arabi 0 - 3 Al Shamal
Younes Belhanda netted a brace as Al Arabi suffered a 0-3 defeat to Al Shamal in Round 6 of 2025-2026 season QSL Cup at the Al Khor Stadium on Friday. Belhanda’s goals came in the 13th and 38th minutes, while Abdessamed Bounacer added the third in the 48th minute to move Al Shamal to 11 p
QSL Cup Round 6: Al Arabi vs Al Shamal
Al Arabi face Al Shamal in Round 6 of 2025-2026 season QSL Cup on Friday, November 14, 2025. The kick-off is at 5.30pm. The game is expected to be a thrilling and competitive encounter. Al Arabi enter the match leading the standings with 13 points and aim to continue their strong performan
Doha Bank Stars League Week 7: Al Arabi 1 - 0 Al Ahli
Al Arabi scored a 1-0 win over Al Ahli in the concluding Week 7 match of 2025-2026 season Doha Bank Stars League at the Al Thumama Stadium on Sunday, November 9, 2025. Isaac Lihadji scored the winner for The Dream Team making a superb header to a long cross from Rodri Sanchez in the eight
Our goal is to continue our positive results and achieve the best against Al Ahli: Al Arabi coach Cosmin
Al Arabi coach Cosmin Contra spoke to the media ahead of their 2025-2026 Doha Bank Stars League Week 7 match against Al Ahli. “The team’s objective is to continue the positive run of results and capitalize on the recent winning momentum to achieve the best possible outcome against Al Ahli
Al Thumama Stadium to host Al Arabi vs Al Ahli match in Week 7 of Doha Bank Stars League
The seventh week of 2025-2026 season Doha Bank Stars League concludes on Sunday, November 9, 2025, with a highly-anticipated match between Al Arabi and Al Ahli at the Al Thumama Stadium at 7.30pm. Both teams secured victories in their previous matches. Al Arabi enter the match in eighth p
Upcoming matches
Results
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06/12/2025
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| QSL Cup |
29/11/2025
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| Doha Bank Stars League |
23/11/2025
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| QSL Cup |
14/11/2025
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| Doha Bank Stars League |
09/11/2025
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MATCHES PLAYED10
Wins5
loses4
DRAW MATCHES1
Goals20
GOALS CONCEDED23
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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