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Al Shamal defeat Al Rayyan in Week 10 of Ooredoo Stars League
A stoppage-time strike from Younes Belhanda saw Al Shamal upstage Al Rayyan 2-1 in Week 10 of the 2024-2025 season Ooredoo Stars League at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium of Al Rayyan club on Friday, November 22, 2024. The closely-contested match saw Al Rayyan move into the lead in added
We must focus and be organized on the field against Al Rayyan: Al Shamal coach Almeida
Al Shamal coach Nuno Almeida spoke to the media ahead of their 2024-2025 season Ooredoo Stars League Week 10 match against Al Rayyan. “We are waiting for a strong game against a big team and a prestigious club that includes players with distinguished capabilities, and has many solutions o
Al Rayyan to meet Al Shamal in Week 10 of Ooredoo Stars League
Al Rayyan face Al Shamal in Week 10 opener of the 2024-2025 season Ooredoo Stars League at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium of Al Rayyan club on Friday, November 22, 2024. The kick-off is at 4pm. Both teams approach the match with the goal of securing victory and earning three points
Al Arabi beat Al Shamal to book spot in QSL Cup semifinals
Al Arabi scored a convincing 3-0 win over Al Shamal at the Thani Bin Jassim Stadium of Al Gharafa club on Saturday to book their place in the semifinals of 2024-2025 season QSL Cup. Isaac Lihadji (54th minute), Yousef Msakni (56th minute) and Ghanem Faisal Al Sulaiti (73rd minute) were the g
Al Arabi in strong contest against Al Shamal in quarterfinal of QSL Cup
Al Arabi and Al Shamal will clash in the third quarterfinal of 2024-2025 season QSL Cup at the Thani Bin Jassim Stadium of Al Gharafa club on Saturday, November 16, 2024. The kick-off is at 5.30pm. The match is expected to witness great excitement and enthusiasm given the tech
QSL Cup quarterfinals schedule
The Qatar Stars League announced the schedule for 2024-2025 season QSL Cup quarterfinals. Kick-off times for the matches, to be played on Friday and Saturday (November 15 and 16, 2024), have also been finalized. View the schedule
Al Shamal hold Al Wakrah to 1-1 draw in Round 5 of QSL Cup
Al Shamal and Al Wakrah drew 1-1 in Round 5, Group B of the 2024-2025 season QSL Cup at the Al Khor Stadium on Monday, November 11, 2024. Mohammed Omar’s 84th-minute equaliser, after Farid Boulaya scored for Al Wakrah in the 69th minute, denied The Blue Wave an outright win as t
Al Khor Stadium to host Al Shamal vs Al Wakrah QSL Cup Round 5 match
Al Shamal and Al Wakrah will face off in Round 5, Group B of the 2024-2025 season QSL Cup at the Al Khor Stadium on Monday, November 11, 2024. The kick-off is at 5.30pm. Both teams enter the match seeking to win, especially Al Shamal who are eager to add the valuable three points to
QSL Cup Round 5 schedule amended
The Qatar Stars League has made an amendment to the schedule of 2024-2025 season QSL Cup’s fifth and final round (group stage). Matches will be played on Sunday and Monday (November 10 and 11, 2024) instead of previously-scheduled dates. View the schedule
Ooredoo Stars League Week 9 Review
The matches held during the ninth week of 2024-2025 season Ooredoo Stars League were characterized by intense excitement, fierce rivalry and significant competition. The teams demonstrated considerable efforts in their pursuit of points, aiming to enhance their standings prior to t
Upcoming matches
Results
Ooredoo Stars League |
22/11/2024
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Ahmad Bin Ali
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QSL Cup |
16/11/2024
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Thani Bin Jassim
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QSL Cup |
11/11/2024
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Al Khor Stadium
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Ooredoo Stars League |
01/11/2024
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Al Khor Stadium
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Ooredoo Stars League |
26/10/2024
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Suhaim Bin Hamad
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MATCHES PLAYED 10
Wins 4
loses 5
DRAW MATCHES1
Goals18
GOALS CONCEDED22
Established: 1980
President: Ibrahim Abdullah Hussain Al Sada
Nick Name: Al Shamal SC
Titles
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history
It was founded in 1980 and is among the clubs which have progressed steadily to the First Division (QNB Stars League), where they qualified to play this season after they deservedly won the Second Division in the 2020-2021 season.
It may be noted that Al Shamal first played in the First Division in the 2014-2015 season. It is a big challenge for them as they look forward to providing their best and avoid relegation.
Coach
Nuno Almeida
Date of Birth:15/03/1972
Nuno Miguel Palmeiro de Almeida Portuguese coach, born in Lisbon on March 15, 1972 (52 years old).
Holds a UEFA Pro coaching license.
He began his career as a player with the U-17 club Setubal in Portugal and progressed through the youth categories. Then he moved on to play for several local Portuguese clubs, most notably Madeira Nacional FC, and in 2004 became a professional with American club Syracuse. He also had another professional experience in 2005 with Bulgarian club OFC Vihren, before he retired from playing in 2006 and headed to coaching.
Almeida began his coaching career in 2011 as an assistant coach for Greek club Panathinaikos, then Sporting Lisbon of Portugal in 2013 and Sporting Braga in 2014, before moving to work as an assistant to the famous Portuguese coach Jesualdo Ferreira with Egyptian club Zamalek in 2015, and Al Sadd of Qatar in 2019.
His first experience as a technical director was with Egyptian club Pharco FC from March to December 2022, and he led the team in 28 matches in all tournaments.
Under Almeida's command, Pharco won five times, drew 17 times, and was defeated in six matches. Pharco scored 12 goals under Almeida and conceded 14. Nuno Almeida will lead the Qatari club Al Shamal in the new season (2024-2025).