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Doha Bank Stars League Week 2: Al Gharafa 2 – 1 Al Arabi
Al Gharafa continued their winning streak with a 2-1 defeat of Al Arabi in the highly-anticipated Week 2 match of the 2025-2026 Doha Bank Stars League at Al Rayyan’s Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on Friday. Al Gharafa continued their winning streak with a 2-1 defeat of Al Arabi in the highly-anti
Al Arabi match will be more difficult, I urge our fans to continue supporting us: Al Gharafa coach Martins
Al Gharafa coach Pedro Martins spoke to the media ahead of their 2025-2026 season Doha Bank Stars League Week 2 match against Al Arabi. “We did not perform as we should in the first half against Umm Salal. We made many mistakes that gave our opponents the opportunity to launch dangerous count
QSL Cup tournament
As part of the ongoing development plan and to achieve several strategic objectives, including raising the technical standards, increasing the number of matches during the season and level of competition and exposure by ensuring greater player participation, and providing young players with the
Al Gharafa vs Al Arabi: A big match in Week 2 of Doha Bank Stars League
Al Rayyan’s Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium will host a hugely-popular match in Week 2 of the 2025-2026 Doha Bank Stars League when Al Gharafa face Al Arabi on Friday, August 22, 2025. The kick-off is at 6.30pm. Led by Portuguese coach Pedro Martins, Al Gharafa secured a valuable 4-2 victory over Umm S
Doha Bank Stars League: Al Gharafa 4 - 2 Umm Salal
Al Gharafa beat Umm Salal 4-2 in a six-goal thriller in their Week 1 match of the 2025-2026 Doha Bank Stars League at the Al Bayt Stadium on Friday. The Cheetahs roared back in the second half with goals from Senagalese Seydou Sano, Spanish star Joselu, Icelandic midfielder Aron Gunnarsso
Ready for Umm Salal and will fight in Doha Bank Stars League: Al Gharafa coach Martins
Al Gharafa coach Pedro Martins spoke to the media ahead of their 2025-2026 season Doha Bank Stars League Week 1 match against Umm Salal. “In our pre-season preparations, the technical level was very positive and good, and that the team has great aspirations and is ready to face Umm Salal.
Al Bayt Stadium to host Al Gharafa vs Umm Salal match in Week 1 of Doha Bank Stars League
Al Bayt Stadium will host the Al Gharafa vs Umm Salal opening-week clash in 2025-2026 season Doha Bank Stars League on Friday, August 15, 2025. The kick-off is at 8.30pm. This match would be an important test for both sides at the start of the season as each team will seek to begin their camp
QSL holds Technical Meeting for 2025-2026 Doha Bank Stars League first leg
The Qatar Stars League (QSL) held the Technical Meeting for first leg of 2025-2026 Doha Bank Stars League on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at its Headquarters (Aspire Zone – 2022 Iconic Building). It was attended by Mr. Ahmed Salman Al Adsani, Director of Competitions at QSL, Mr. Ahm
Doha Bank Stars League
The Qatar Stars League announced the new name and logo of league championship, starting with 2025-2026 season. Doha Bank Stars League is the new name of league championship for next three seasons. The new visual identity and logo for Doha Bank Stars League, inspired by the championsh
Official Ball for New 2025-26 QSL Season
The Qatar Stars League announced that the official ball to be used during the new 2025-26 football season would be presented by Adidas (the official match ball partner). The ball had been designed in collaboration between the league and Adidas, which produced it specifically for t
Upcoming matches
Doha Bank Stars League
Results
| Doha Bank Stars League |
22/08/2025
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| Doha Bank Stars League |
15/08/2025
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| EQSL |
28/04/2025
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| EQSL |
28/04/2025
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| EQSL |
28/04/2025
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MATCHES PLAYED2
Wins2
loses0
DRAW MATCHES0
Goals6
GOALS CONCEDED3
Established: 1979
President: Sheikh Jassem bin Thamer Al Thani
Nick Name: The Cheetahs
Titles
The League:
1991-92 ,1997-98 ,2001-02 ,2004-05 ,2007-08 ,2008-09 ,2009-10
Qatar Cup:
2000,2010,2011
QSL 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.
Team
Goalkeeper
Defender
Midfielder
Forward
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