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Al Rayyan up against Al Sadd in Qatar Clasico in Week 20
Al Rayyan and Al Sadd will face off in the Qatar Clasico in Week 20 of the 2024-2025 season Ooredoo Stars League at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium of Al Rayyan club, on Saturday, April 5, 2025. The kick-off is at 7.15pm. The upcoming match holds significant importance for both teams as Al Rayyan aim t
Al Ahli score thrilling victory over Al Rayyan in Week 19
Erik Exposito scored the lone goal as Al Ahli defeated Al Rayyan 1-0 in Week 19 of the 2024-2025 season Ooredoo Stars League at the Al Thumama Stadium on Saturday. Exposito’s goal came in the 53rd minute as The Brigadiers moved to 32 points in the tally, while Al Rayyan remained on 27 points.
Al Ahli match very important for us: Al Rayyan coach Arthur Jorge
Al Rayyan coach Arthur Jorge spoke to the media ahead of their 2024-2025 season Ooredoo Stars League Week 19 match against Al Ahli. “This is one of the most important matches for us. We know that. It may be the biggest match in recent times, because we are doing well to reach fourth place. We
Al Ahli to meet Al Rayyan at Al Thumama Stadium in Week 19
Al Thumama Stadium will host the match between Al Ahli and Al Rayyan in Week 19 of the 2024-2025 season Ooredoo Stars League on Saturday, March 29, 2025. The kick-off is at 9pm. This match promises to be a high-stakes one between two teams with a common objective – victory and
Ooredoo Stars League Week 19 schedule amended
The Qatar Stars League has amended schedule for Week 19 of 2024-2025 season Ooredoo Stars League after co-ordination with relevant authorities and Competitions Department of Qatar Football Association. Kick-off time has been changed to 9pm and the Al Ahli vs Al Rayyan match has been
Al Rayyan lose to Al Ahli of Saudi Arabia in Round of 16 second leg and exit AFC Champions League Elite
Al Rayyan bowed out of the 2024-2025 season AFC Champions League Elite after losing 0-2 to Al Ahli of Saudi Arabia in the Round of 16 second leg at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah on Tuesday. Algerian international Riyad Mahrez secured both goals for Al Ahli in the 77th and 83
Ooredoo Stars League Week 18 Highlights
The Week 18 matches of 2024-2025 season Ooredoo Stars League witnessed intense excitement and significant competition. Teams demonstrated a strong determination to secure points, aiming to enhance their standings in the crucial stage. RESULTS Al Rayyan bt Al Khor 5-1 A
Al Rayyan away against Al Ahli of Saudi Arabia in second leg of AFC Champions League Elite Round of 16
Al Rayyan will play away against Al Ahli of Saudi Arabia in the second leg of 2024-2025 season AFC Champions League Elite Round of 16 on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah. The kick-off is at 11pm. Al Rayyan seek to win and qualify for
Al Rayyan put it across Al Khor in Week 18 of Ooredoo Stars League
Al Rayyan defeated Al Khor 5-1 in a thrilling match in Week 18 of the 2024-2025 season Ooredoo Stars League at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on Friday. Julien de Sart (10th minute), Roger Guedes (53rd minute), Mahmoud Trezeguet (61st minute), Adam Bareiro (79th minute) and Mohammed Saleh (86th mi
We need points from Al Khor match and to keep winning: Al Rayyan coach Arthur Jorge
Al Rayyan coach Arthur Jorge spoke to the media ahead of their 2024-2025 season Ooredoo Stars League Week 18 match against Al Khor. “It is a very important match for us, especially after the first leg against Al Ahli Saudi Arabia in the Round of 16 of AFC Cha
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Results
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29/03/2025
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07/03/2025
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Ooredoo Stars League |
27/02/2025
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Ooredoo Stars League |
23/02/2025
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Ooredoo Stars League |
08/02/2025
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MATCHES PLAYED 19
Wins 8
loses 8
DRAW MATCHES3
Goals37
GOALS CONCEDED30

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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