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Al Gharafa beat Al Sailiya in Week 12 to regain winning touch
Al Gharafa bounced back from an early deficit to beat Al Sailiya 2-1 in Week 12 of the 2022-2023 season QNB Stars League at the Al Ahli Stadium on Sunday. After Moroccan professional Ismail Khafi took Al Sailiya ahead in the 10th minute, Al Gharafa struck back through goals from Mehdi T
Facing Al Sailiya is difficult, we’ve to be at our best: Al Gharafa coach Martins
Al Gharafa coach Pedro Martins spoke to the media ahead of their 2022-2023 season QNB Stars League Week 12 match against Al Sailiya. “In our last round against Al Rayyan, we lost two points which we deserved more than Al Rayyan because in that match we created many goal-scoring opportun
Al Sailiya vs Al Gharafa in QNB Stars League Week 12
Al Sailiya will play Al Gharafa in Week 12 match of the 2022-2023 season QNB Stars League at the Al Ahli Stadium on Sunday. The kick-off is at 16:35. It is a crucial match for both sides who are looking to overcome their respective losses in the previous round. The valuable three points
Tough encounters on cards in Week 12 of QNB Stars League
The 2022-2023 season QNB Stars League’s Week 12 matches will be played on Sunday and Monday, 29th and 30th January, 2023, with three games on each day. It will be a new round of excitement. The battle for supremacy between Al Duhail and Al Arabi will be renewed and the race for top-four
Technical Meeting held ahead of 2022-2023 season QNB Stars League’s second leg
The Qatar Stars League (QSL) held the Technical Meeting ahead of the 2022-2023 season QNB Stars League’s second leg on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at its Headquarters in Al Bidda Tower. The meeting was attended by Mr. Ahmed Abdullah Al Sayed, Head of Football Operations at QSL, and Mr.
QNB Stars League Week 11 Review
Olunga double against Al Shamal and Al Arabi’s defeat take Al Duhail to the top Al Sadd win Qatar Derby, Al Arabi slip to second and Qatar SC move to top four Al Wakrah shine again with a 5-0 win over Al Sailiya, Al Gharafa draw with Al Rayyan The 2022-2023 season QNB Stars League Week
Al Gharafa, Al Rayyan locked in 2-2 draw in Week 11 of QNB Stars League
Al Rayyan rallied to hold Al Gharafa to a 2-2 draw in Week 11 of the 2022-2023 season QNB Stars League at the Al Gharafa Stadium on Tuesday. Striker Yohan Boli struck twice for Al Rayyan after the rivals were leading on both the occasions. The teams were locked 1-1 at half-time.
We’ve to keep working and do our best against Al Rayyan: Al Gharafa coach Martins
Al Gharafa coach Pedro Martins spoke to the media ahead of their 2022-2023 season QNB Stars League Week 11 match against Al Rayyan. “We represent Al Gharafa club, therefore our players must be strong and we must continue to work. Yes, we made many mistakes in the last match and I unders
Strengthened Al Gharafa, Al Rayyan in hot battle
Al Gharafa face Al Rayyan in Week 11 of the 2022-2023 season QNB Stars League at the Al Gharafa Stadium on Tuesday, January 24, 2023. The kick-off is at 19:00. The meeting between the two sides is expected to be a hot one, with fans of either teams egging them on, as they have always en
Strong encounters, most notably Al Arabi vs Al Sadd, to highlight QNB Stars League Week 11
Strong encounters, most notably the Al Arabi vs Al Sadd Qatar Derby, will highlight the 2022-2023 season QNB Stars League’s Week 11, even as Al Shamal and Al Markhiya are back in action for the first time after the long break. Other matches will not be less exciting as the teams seek to
Upcoming matches
Results
QNB Stars League |
29/01/2023 |
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QNB Stars League |
24/01/2023 |
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QNB Stars League |
11/01/2023 |
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QNB Stars League |
04/01/2023 |
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Ooredoo cup |
15/10/2022 |
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MATCHES PLAYED 11
Wins 4
loses 3
DRAW MATCHES4
Goals17
GOALS CONCEDED22

Established: 1979
President: Sheikh Jassem bin Thamer Al Thani
Nick Name: The Cheetahs
Titles
QNB Stars League: 1991-92,1997-98,2001-02,2004-05,2007-08,2008-09,2009-10
Qatar Cup: 2000,2010,2011
Ooredoo Cup: 2009-10,2017-18,2018-19
history
Al Gharafa were formed in 1979, after local residents decided to create a sports club to serve the youth population in the area. Al Ittihad Club was established in June that year.
The side’s name was changed to Al Gharafa in 2004 to represent the local area. Nicknamed The Cheetahs, they have had much success down the years, the highlights of which being the three consecutive Qatar League titles between 2008 and 2010.
Al Gharafa, who won the Arab Clubs Championship in 1999, had H.E. Sheikh Khalifa bin Fahad bin Mohammed Al Thani as the first chairman of their Board of Directors.
Coach

Pedro Martins
Date of Birth:17/07/1970
Pedro Martins took over as coach of Al Gharafa from Italian Andrea Stramaccioni. The Portuguese is one of the distinguished coaches, having achieved success with a number of clubs.
Martins, born in 1970, played as a professional player for six Portuguese clubs in 17 seasons, most notably Sporting Lisbon whom he represented for three years.
He has coached some Portuguese teams, including Maritimo, Rio Ave and Vitoria Guimaraes.
Martins moved to Al Gharafa from Greek club Olympiacos, where he coached between 2018 and 2022.
With Olympiacos, he had won three league titles and the Greek Cup.
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