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QSL Cup Round 7: Al Shamal 1 - 2 Al Rayyan
Al Shamal lost 1-2 to Al Rayyan in Round 7 of 2025-2026 season QSL Cup at the Al Gharafa Training Pitch 3 on Friday. Al Shamal opened the scoring through Omar Ali in the 38th minute, before Al Rayyan bounced back through Roger Guedes, who accounted for both of their goals, getting the equal
Doha Bank Stars League: Umm Salal 1 - 2 Al Rayyan
Al Rayyan scored an exciting 2-1 win over Umm Salal in Week 10 of 2025-2026 season Doha Bank Stars League at the Al Khor Stadium on Saturday. Both sides were locked 1-1 at half-time before a fine Ahmed Alaaeldin strike (55th minute) from the centre of the box clinched the deal for The Lio
We look forward to continuing our winning streak in our match against Umm Salal: Al Rayyan coach Artur Jorge
Al Rayyan coach Artur Jorge spoke to the media ahead of their 2025-2026 Doha Bank Stars League Week 10 match against Umm Salal. “This is another match to build on our success after achieving a fantastic victory and a great result in the last game. This match will be crucial for maintaining ou
Umm Salal to clash with Al Rayyan in Week 10
Umm Salal face Al Rayyan on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at the Al Khor Stadium in Week 10 of 2025-2026 season Doha Bank Stars League. The kick-off is at 5.30pm. Both teams are eager to secure valuable points at this crucial stage of the competition. Umm Salal are experiencing a difficult
QSL Cup Round 6: Al Sailiya 1 - 4 Al Rayyan
Al Rayyan beat Al Sailiya 4-1 in Round 6 of 2025-2026 season QSL Cup at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium on Friday. It was a fifth win of the tournament for the unbeaten-so-far Al Rayyan and saw them move atop the standings in the 20-team tournament with a tally to 16 points. For Al Sailiya,
QSL Cup Round 6: Al Sailiya vs Al Rayyan
Al Sailiya face Al Rayyan in Round 6 of 2025-2026 season QSL Cup at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium of Al Sadd club on Friday, November 14, 2025. The kick-off is at 7.30pm. Al Sailiya enter the match in seventh place with nine points, having won three and lost two matches. Al Rayyan sit
Doha Bank Stars League Week 7: Al Shahania 1 - 5 Al Rayyan
Roger Guedes bagged a super hat-trick as Al Rayyan defeated Al Shahania 5-1 in Week 7 of 2025-2026 season Doha Bank Stars League at the Al Khor Stadium on Sunday. Guedes opened the floodgate of goals for The Lions with a fantastic header from the centre of the box following a precise cros
Ready to face Al Shahania: Al Rayyan coach Artur Jorge
Al Rayyan coach Artur Jorge spoke to the media ahead of their 2025-2026 Doha Bank Stars League Week 7 match against Al Shahania. “Regarding our preparations for the Al Shahania match, we have worked on maintaining a balance between performance and results. We hoped to achieve better resul
Al Rayyan draw with Al Shabab of Saudi Arabia in Gulf Club Champions League
Al Rayyan were held to 1-1 draw by Al Shabab of Saudi Arabia in the third-round Group B match of Gulf Club Champions League at the Suhaim Bin Hamad Stadium of Qatar SC on Wednesday, November 5, 2025. Al Rayyan took lead in the 43rd minute with Andre Amaro scoring, while Y Carrasco equalized f
Al Shahania vs Al Rayyan in Week 7 of Doha Bank Stars League
Al Shahania face Al Rayyan in Week 7 of 2025-2026 season Doha Bank Stars League at the Al Khor Stadium on Sunday, November 9, 2025. The kick-off is at 5.30pm. This fixture will see both teams vye for nothing less than a victory and the three points, given the importance of this stage and its
Upcoming matches
Results
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28/11/2025
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| Doha Bank Stars League |
22/11/2025
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| QSL Cup |
14/11/2025
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| Doha Bank Stars League |
09/11/2025
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| Doha Bank Stars League |
30/10/2025
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MATCHES PLAYED10
Wins6
loses3
DRAW MATCHES1
Goals22
GOALS CONCEDED16
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.
Team
Goalkeeper
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