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Electronic Qatar Stars League 2024 all set to start
The inaugural edition of Electronic Qatar Stars League (E-QSL) 2024 will be held from Thursday, March 21, till Saturday, March 23, 2024, at the Virtuocity Hall in Doha Festival City mall, with the participation of 12 teams in the 2023-2024 season Expo Stars League. The E-QSL i
Visit Qatar is an official sponsor of Electronic Qatar Stars League 2024
The Qatar Stars League and Visit Qatar announced the signing of a sponsorship agreement for the 2024 Electronic Qatar Stars League’s (EQSL) first edition, which will kick off on Thursday, March 21, 2024, with the participation of Expo Stars League clubs. The agreement was signe
Expo Stars League Week 18 Review
The excitement continued in Week 18 of the 2023-2024 season Expo Stars League, which witnessed very exciting results, especially in the ongoing struggle for the lead, as Al Sadd managed to establish their feet at the top, Al Gharafa second, Al Wakrah advanced to third and Al
Al Gharafa defeat Al Rayyan in thrilling Expo Stars League Week 18 match
Ahmed Alaaeldin netted a brace as Al Gharafa defeated Al Rayyan 3-0 in the 2023-2024 season Expo Stars League Week 18 summit clash at the Thani Bin Jassim Stadium of Al Gharafa club on Sunday. Alaaeldin scored in the 10th and 60th minutes, while Ahmad Al Janahi added the third g
Ready for Al Rayyan, we must avoid mistakes: Al Gharafa coach Martins
Al Gharafa coach Pedro Martins spoke to the media ahead of their 2023-2024 season Expo Stars League Week 18 match against Al Rayyan. “The main players and substitutes continue to work continuously and everyone is doing their best to occupy his place in the team. This is a good thing for u
Al Gharafa, Al Rayyan in Expo Stars League Week 18 summit clash
Al Gharafa host Al Rayyan in the 2023-2024 season Expo Stars League Week 18 summit clash at the Thani Bin Jassim Stadium of Al Gharafa club on Sunday, March 17, 2024. The kick-off is at 9.30pm. The matches between these two teams are always full of excitement and club rivalry. Their
Expo Stars League Week 17 Review
The 2023-2024 season Expo Stars League’s Week 17 action, held over three days from March 10 to 12, 2024, witnessed four wins and two draws. The summit clash between table toppers Al Sadd and Al Arabi ended in a 2-2 draw allowing Al Sadd to maintain their lead with 37 points, w
Electronic Qatar Stars League launched
The Qatar Stars League (QSL), in co-operation with Qatar Esports Federation (QESF), announced the launch of Electronic Qatar Stars League (E-QSL), featuring 12 teams and will be held from March 21 to 23, 2024, at a Press conference held on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at its Headquarters
Al Gharafa beat Muaither in Week 17 of Expo Stars League
Al Gharafa defeated Muaither 2-0 in Week 17 of the 2023-2024 season Expo Stars League at the Hamad Bin Khalifa Stadium of Al Ahli club on Monday. Lyanco Vojnovic (63rd minute) and Yacine Brahimi (74th minute) scored for Al Gharafa in the thrilling encounter. The win moved Al Ghar
Atmosphere positive and morale high, we’re preparing well to face Muaither: Al Gharafa coach Martins
Al Gharafa coach Pedro Martins spoke to the media ahead of their 2023-2024 season Expo Stars League Week 17 match against Muaither. “After the break, the team began preparing for this match and I praise the 100 per cent readiness of all players. “This match has the same importanc
Upcoming matches
Results
EXPO Stars League |
17/03/2024
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Thani Bin Jassim
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EXPO Stars League |
11/03/2024
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Hamad Bin Khalifa
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EXPO Stars League |
06/03/2024
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Thani Bin Jassim
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EXPO Stars League |
01/03/2024
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Abdullah Bin Khalifa
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EXPO Stars League |
24/02/2024
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Thani Bin Jassim
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MATCHES PLAYED 17
Wins 11
loses 2
DRAW MATCHES4
Goals45
GOALS CONCEDED29
Established: 1979
President: Sheikh Jassem bin Thamer Al Thani
Nick Name: The Cheetahs
Titles
Expo 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.