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Doha Bank Stars League Week 2: Al Shamal 4 - 2 Al Rayyan
Al Shamal scored their second successive win of 2025-2026 season Doha Bank Stars League by beating a 10-man Al Rayyan 4-2 at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium on Friday. Al Rayyan’s Mohamed Surag was flashed with the red card in 45+3 minute after he stepped on the toes of Mohammed Omar of Al S
We must do our best to beat Al Shamal: Al Rayyan coach Arthur Jorge
Al Rayyan coach Arthur Jorge spoke to the media ahead of their 2025-2026 season Doha Bank Stars League Week 2 match againstAl Shamal. “We’ve worked hard this week to be better and to play with the same mentality and enthusiasm to secure the three points. “This is our roster and I
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 Shamal face Al Rayyan in Week 2 of Doha Bank Stars League
Al Shamal and Al Rayyan will face off in a tough match in Week 2 of the 2025-2026 season Doha Bank Stars League at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium of Al Sadd club on Friday, August 22, 2025. The kick-off is at 8.30pm. This match is crucial for both teams who will be striving to deliver the
Doha Bank Stars League: Al Rayyan 3 – 1 Al Sailiya
The 2025-2026 season Doha Bank Stars League kicked off in style as Al Rayyan secured a 3-1 comeback victory against promoted side and last season’s Second Division champions Al Sailiya at Al Rayyan club’s Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on Thursday. Roger Guedes was responsible for two of the goals for
Ready for a strong start against Al Sailiya, our goal is three points: Al Rayyan coach Arthur Jorge
Al Rayyan coach Arthur Jorge spoke to the media ahead of their 2025-2026 season Doha Bank Stars League Week 1 match againstAl Sailiya. “We have only one path to achieving our goals. The beginning is always difficult and I am very happy with what the team has achieved during the trai
Al Rayyan to start new Doha Bank Stars League season against Al Sailiya
Al Rayyan will kick off their 2025-2026 season Doha Bank Stars League campaign against Al Sailiya in the first match of the competition at Al Rayyan club’s Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on Thursday, August 14, 2025. The kick-off is at 6.30pm. The match carries significant importance f
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
Results
Doha Bank Stars League |
22/08/2025
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Doha Bank Stars League |
14/08/2025
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EQSL |
30/04/2025
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EQSL |
30/04/2025
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EQSL |
29/04/2025
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MATCHES PLAYED1
Wins0
loses1
DRAW MATCHES0
Goals2
GOALS CONCEDED4

Established: 1967
President: H E Sheikh Al Qaqa bin Hamad Al Thani
Nick Name: The Lions
Titles
The League:
1975-76, 1977-78, 1981-82, 1983-84, 1985-86, 1989-90, 1994-95, 2015-16
Qatar Cup:
1995, 1996, 2001, 2012
history
Al Rayyan were established in 1967 after the merging of old Al Rayyan and Al Nusoor sports clubs. The Lions, as they are nicknamed, have enjoyed a trophy-laden past and have won the league championship eight times.
Al Rayyan last lifted the league shield in the 2015-16 season, which was their first title in 21 years.
Al Rayyan have a large and passionate fan base, and are a regular presence in all tournaments. They have a special place in Qatar football and contributed a huge number of players to various national teams.
Coach

Artur Jorge
Date of Birth:01/01/1972
Portuguese coach Artur Jorge took over Al Rayyan during the 2024-2025 season, succeeding national coach Younes Ali.
Artur has a distinguished coaching career during which he achieved success with a number of teams, most notably Brazilian club Botafogo, whom he guided to triumph in the Brazilian League Championship and Copa Libertadores (thereby qualification for 2025 Club World Cup in the US), and coached the team at the 2024 Intercontinental Cup hosted by the State of Qatar in December, 2024.
He also coached his native side Sporting Braga, achieving distinguished results with them including the league title and qualification for Champions League.
As a player, he represented Sporting Braga, Penafiel and Tercena in Portugal.
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