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QSL Cup Round 3: Al Gharafa 0 - 1 Al Khor
Al Gharafa lost 0-1 to Al Khor in their highly-exciting match of Round 3 of the 2025-2026 season QSL Cup at the Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium of Al Duhail club on Thursday. Both teams had several opportunities at goal in the first half, but failed to capitalise on them, with Al Gharafa being
Qatar Stars League organizes promotional event at Talha Bin Obaid Allah Preparatory School
Aiming to promote the role of sports in society and encourage students to follow and play football, and as part of promotional plans of 2025-2026 season Doha Bank Stars League, the Qatar Stars League (QSL) organized a promotional event at Talha Bin Obaid Allah Preparatory School for Boys on Wedn
QSL Cup Round 3: Al Gharafa vs Al Khor
Al Gharafa and Al Khor will face off in Round 3 of 2025-2026 season QSL Cup at the Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium of Al Duhail club on Thursday, October 2, 2025. The kick-off is at 8pm. Al Gharafa enter this match looking for their first victory in the tournament after drawing 3-3 with Al Sadd
Al Gharafa beat Iraq’s Al Shorta in AFC Champions League Elite
Two second-half goals from Joselu and Ferjani Sassi helped Al Gharafa to a 2-0 win over Iraq’s Al Shorta in their AFC Champions League Elite game on Monday. The goals, which came in the 48th minute (Joselu) and 54th minute (Sassi), ensured that The Cheetahs returned to winning ways after
Doha Bank Stars League Week 6: Al Rayyan 2 - 3 Al Gharafa
Dame Traore (17th minute), Ahmed Al Janahi (44th minute) and Yacine Brahimi (90+1 minute penalty) scored for Al Gharafa. Both of Al Rayyan’s goals were scored by Roger Guedes (42nd and 83rd minute penalty). Al Gharafa’s Fabricio Diaz was shown the red card in the 82nd minute for st
We’ll play Al Rayyan match with great focus: Al Gharafa coach Martins
Al Gharafa coach Pedro Martins spoke to the media ahead of their 2025-2026 season Doha Bank Stars League Week 6 match against Al Rayyan. “The match will not be easy, given the strength of the opponent and the nature of matches between the two teams, which are always characterized by intense c
Al Rayyan and Al Gharafa to kick off Week 6 of Doha Bank Stars League
Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium of Al Rayyan club will host a heavyweight clash between Al Rayyan and Al Gharafa in Week 6 of the 2025-2026 season Doha Bank Stars League on Thursday, September 25, 2025. The kick-off is at 6pm. Both teams approach the match with the objective of securing a victory and e
QSL Cup Round 2: Muaither 5 - 2 Al Gharafa
Muaither defeated Al Gharafa 5-2 in Round 2 of 2025-2026 season QSL Cup at the Saoud Bin Abdulrahman Stadium of Al Wakrah club on Monday, September 22, 2025. This was Muaither’s first win of the tournament following their goalless draw against Al Markhiya in the opening round. Muaither n
QSL Cup: Muaither vs Al Gharafa
Muaither will face Al Gharafa in the second round of 2025-2026 season QSL Cup at Saoud Bin Abdulrahman Stadium of Al Wakrah club on Monday, September 22, 2025. The kick-off is at 8pm. Both teams will be looking to secure a victory after playing draws in the opening round. Muai
Doha Bank Stars League Week 5: Al Shamal 0 - 0 Al Gharafa
Al Shamal and Al Gharafa played a goalless draw in Week 5 of the 2025-2026 season Doha Bank Stars League at the Khalifa International Stadium on Saturday. The captivating match puts an end to Al Shamal's impeccable 100 per cent win rate, having lost points for the first time in the season, ta
Upcoming matches
Results
QSL Cup |
02/10/2025
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Doha Bank Stars League |
25/09/2025
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QSL Cup |
22/09/2025
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Doha Bank Stars League |
20/09/2025
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Doha Bank Stars League |
12/09/2025
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MATCHES PLAYED6
Wins4
loses1
DRAW MATCHES1
Goals11
GOALS CONCEDED7

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.
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