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Visit Qatar is an official sponsor of Electronic Qatar Stars League 2024
The Qatar Stars League and Visit Qatar announced the signing of a sponsorship agreement for the 2024 Electronic Qatar Stars League’s (EQSL) first edition, which will kick off on Thursday, March 21, 2024, with the participation of Expo Stars League clubs. The agreement was signe
Expo Stars League Week 18 Review
The excitement continued in Week 18 of the 2023-2024 season Expo Stars League, which witnessed very exciting results, especially in the ongoing struggle for the lead, as Al Sadd managed to establish their feet at the top, Al Gharafa second, Al Wakrah advanced to third and Al
Al Wakrah beat Umm Salal in Week 18 of Expo Stars League
Al Wakrah beat Umm Salal 2-0 in Week 18 of the 2023-2024 season Expo Stars League at the Thani Bin Jassim Stadium of Al Gharafa club on Saturday. The fiercely-contested game saw Umm Salal resist hard against an attacking Al Wakrah. While Mohamed Benyettou scored from the spot in the 45
We look forward to continue victories in the match against Umm Salal: Al Wakrah coach Murcia
Al Wakrah coach Jose Murcia spoke to the media ahead of their 2023-2024 season Expo Stars League Week 18 match against Umm Salal. “We focused on the recovery process after the end of the last match and we were keen to ensure the readiness of all players. I stress that we were keen t
Umm Salal, Al Wakrah in strong Week 18 clash of Expo Stars League
Umm Salal face Al Wakrah in Week 18 of the 2023-2024 season Expo Stars League at the Thani Bin Jassim Stadium of Al Gharafa club on Saturday, March 16, 2024. The kick-off is at 9.30pm. The meeting marks an important turning point in the league journey of the two teams – with Al Wakr
Expo Stars League Week 17 Review
The 2023-2024 season Expo Stars League’s Week 17 action, held over three days from March 10 to 12, 2024, witnessed four wins and two draws. The summit clash between table toppers Al Sadd and Al Arabi ended in a 2-2 draw allowing Al Sadd to maintain their lead with 37 points, w
Electronic Qatar Stars League launched
The Qatar Stars League (QSL), in co-operation with Qatar Esports Federation (QESF), announced the launch of Electronic Qatar Stars League (E-QSL), featuring 12 teams and will be held from March 21 to 23, 2024, at a Press conference held on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at its Headquarters
Al Wakrah add to Al Duhail’s woes by defeating them in Week 17 of Expo Stars League
Mohamed Benyettou scored a last-gasp winner as Al Wakrah defeated Al Duhail 2-1 in Week 17 of the 2023-2024 season Expo Stars League at the Al Janoub Stadium on Sunday. Benyettou scored in 90+3 minute after Khaled Ali had equalised for The Blue Wave in the 62nd minute of the thrilling encount
We’ll fight to get three points against Al Duhail: Al Wakrah coach Murcia
Al Wakrah coach Jose Murcia spoke to the media ahead of their 2023-2024 season Expo Stars League Week 17 match against Al Duhail. “We focused on restoring the team’s psychological state because this is the most important thing in the current period, as well as restoring the team’s b
Al Wakrah, Al Duhail seek to be back on winning path in Week 17 of Expo Stars League
Al Wakrah face Al Duhail in Week 17 of the 2023-2024 season Expo Stars League at the Al Janoub Stadium on Sunday, March 10, 2024. The kick-off is at 8.30pm. The match is expected to be intense and highly exciting, considering the positions of both teams in the standings and the events that ha
Upcoming matches
Results
EXPO Stars League |
16/03/2024
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Thani Bin Jassim
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EXPO Stars League |
10/03/2024
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Al Janoub
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EXPO Stars League |
06/03/2024
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Ahmad Bin Ali
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EXPO Stars League |
29/02/2024
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Al Janoub
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EXPO Stars League |
25/02/2024
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Al Janoub
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MATCHES PLAYED 17
Wins 10
loses 3
DRAW MATCHES4
Goals31
GOALS CONCEDED20
Established: 1959
President: Sheikh Khalifa bin Hassan Al Thani
Nick Name: The Blue Waves
Titles
Expo Stars League:
1998-99, 2000-01
Ooredoo Cup:
2011-12
history
Al Wakrah, founded in 1959, are one of the oldest clubs in Qatar. They are located in the city of Al Wakrah in the south of Qatar.
The club’s logo is a mixture of light blue and white colours, and is the main reason they have been given the nickname of The Blue Waves.
The Saoud bin Abdulrahman Stadium is their home ground.
Coach
Jose Pepe Murcia
Date of Birth:03/12/1964
Al Wakrah are coached by Spaniard Jose Pepe Murcia, who guided before Muaither to Second Division triumph and thus to the 2023-2024 season First Division (Qatar Stars League).
He previously coached Al Shahaniya in the Qatar Stars League in the 2018-2019 season and had won the Second Division with them.
Murcia has coached a number of clubs, most notably Romania’s Brasov in 2011, Bulgarian team Levski Sofia and Finnish side Legeros Inter.
In Spain, he was in charge of teams, such as Cordoba, Atletico Madrid and Celta Vigo.