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Al Khor to host Qatar SC in Week 9 of Ooredoo Stars League
Al Khor face Qatar SC in Week 9 of the 2024-2025 season Ooredoo Stars League at the Al Khor Stadium on Thursday, October 31, 2024. The kick-off is at 5.30pm. Both teams enter the match with a strong desire to secure a victory and accumulate points, particularly given the contr
Ooredoo Stars League Week 8 Review
There was more excitement in the Ooredoo Stars League as the competition reached the eighth round and matches were played on Saturday and Sunday, October 26 and 27, 2024. The six games saw both thrill and rivalry with three matches producing results and three ending in gripping d
Umm Salal and Al Khor play out goalless draw in Week 8 of Ooredoo Stars League
Umm Salal and Al Khor played out a goalless draw in Week 8 of the 2024-2025 season Ooredoo Stars League at the Grand Hamad Stadium of Al Arabi club on Saturday. With the result, Umm Salal increased their points tally to 11, while Al Khor, who are yet to register a win in the new season, m
Umm Salal match difficult, we look forward to a new start in league: Al Khor coach Mehdi Nafti
Al Khor coach Mehdi Nafti spoke to the media ahead of their 2024-2025 season Ooredoo Stars League Week 8 match against Umm Salal. “I do not look at the standings now and I am only trying to change my team as much as possible as if we are at the beginning of the league. “I know that our
Umm Salal up against Al Khor in Week 8 of Ooredoo Stars League
Umm Salal will be up against Al Khor in Week 8 of the 2024-2025 season Ooredoo Stars League at the Grand Hamad Stadium of Al Arabi club on Saturday, October 26, 2024. The kick-off is at 5.30pm. Both teams approach the match under comparable conditions, having suffered defeats in the
Ooredoo Stars League Week 7 Review
The 2024-2025 season Ooredoo Stars League’s Week 7 matches witnessed intense competition and excitement, producing a total of 24 goals. Al Shamal especially impressed with a 5-2 win over Al Arabi. Additionally, Qatar SC managed to overturn a one-goal deficit against Al Wakrah
Al Rayyan back on winning path by beating Al Khor
Al Rayyan scored a hard-fought 2-1 win over Al Khor in their Week 7 match of the 2024-2025 season Ooredoo Stars League at the Al Khor Stadium on Friday, October 18, 2024. The goals for Al Rayyan came through Yohan Boli (Own Goal – fifth minute) and Roger Guedes (82nd minute), while Boli
We’ll do our best to collect three points against Al Rayyan: Al Khor assistant coach Badr Al Maimani
Al Khor assistant coach Badr Al Maimani spoke to the media ahead of their 2024-2025 season Ooredoo Stars League Week 7 match against Al Rayyan. “We have a strong match against Al Rayyan, but I have great confidence in the players to appear in a good and excellent way, and we will do
Al Khor to host Al Rayyan in Ooredoo Stars League Week 7 opener
Al Khor and Al Rayyan will meet in the 2024-2025 season Ooredoo Stars League Week 7 opener at the Al Khor Stadium on Friday, October 18, 2024. The kick-off is at 5.30pm. The contest between these two sides, as usual, is expected to be strong. Both teams go into the match with a fierce des
Al Shamal and Al Khor share the spoils in QSL Cup Round 3 thriller
Al Shamal and Al Khor played out an exciting 1-1 draw in the third-round action of the 2024-2025 season QSL Cup (Group B) at the Thani Bin Jassim Stadium of Al Gharafa club on Saturday. Al Khor’s goal came in the 71st minute through Ibrahim Nasser Kalla, while Under-21 player Ah
Upcoming matches
Results
Ooredoo Stars League |
26/10/2024
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Grand Hamad
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Ooredoo Stars League |
18/10/2024
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Al Khor Stadium
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QSL Cup |
05/10/2024
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Thani Bin Jassim
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Ooredoo Stars League |
26/09/2024
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Al Janoub
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Ooredoo Stars League |
21/09/2024
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Al Bayt Stadium
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MATCHES PLAYED 8
Wins 0
loses 4
DRAW MATCHES4
Goals5
GOALS CONCEDED10
Established: 1961
President: Naser Thamer Al Humaidi
Nick Name: The Knights
Titles
Qatar Crown Prince Cup: 2005
history
Al Khor was formed when local residents, who mainly worked in the oil and gas sector, realised the importance of having a club to satisfy their sports and social needs.
Two local sports clubs came together to form Al Taawon Sports Club in 1961. In 2002, the Qatar Olympic Committee changed the name to Al Khor Sports Club to represent the city of Al Khor.
Nicknamed The Knights, Al Khor won the Heir Apparent Cup in 2005. They perform consistently well in all competitions and tournaments.
Coach
Mehdi Nafti
Date of Birth:28/11/1978
Tunisian coach Mehdi Nafti took over the technical task of Al Khor during the 2024-2025 season, succeeding Abdullah Mubarak.
Mehdi has had a number of previous coaching experiences, most notably with Leganes, Levante, Marbella and Alcorcon clubs in Spain in addition to Morocco’s Wydad Athletic. He also worked as an assistant to Tunisian national team coach Faouzi Benzarti.
As a player, Nafti moved between clubs Toulouse in France, Birmingham in England, Aris in Greece, and Racing Santander, Valladolid, Real Murcia and Cadiz in Spain.
It may be noted that Nafti was a winner with Tunisia at the 2004 Africa Cup of Nations and also played in the 2026 World Cup in Germany.