As part of preparations for the Qatar Cup 2026, the Qatar Stars League (QSL) held Technical Meeting for the semifinals on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.

The meeting was attended by Mr. Ahmed Salman Al Adsani, Director of Competitions at QSL, Mr. Ahmed Abdullah Al Sayed, Head of Football Operations at QSL, Mr. Abdullah Al Balooshi, representing the Referees Department of Qatar Football Association, and representatives of competing clubs – Al Sadd, Al Shamal, Al Rayyan and Al Gharafa.

Mr. Al Adsani welcomed the attendees and club representatives, wishing everyone success in the Qatar Cup 2026 and emphasizing the importance of co-operation and co-ordination among all parties to ensure the matches are organized to an exceptional standard.

The meeting also reviewed and discussed several organizational and technical aspects, most notably the tournament guidelines and procedures, matchday operations and the importance of arriving at the stadium on time to ensure all arrangements proceed according to plan.

Official kits for each team, both home and away, were also approved. The Referees Department representative emphasized the importance of full co-operation with match officials and adherence to refereeing decisions.

Both semifinal matches are scheduled for Tuesday, September 1, 2026.

Al Sadd will face Al Gharafa at Khalifa International Stadium (kick-off 5pm), to be followed by the Al Shamal vs Al Rayyan game at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium of Al Sadd club (kick-off 7.30pm).

The final match is scheduled for Friday, December 11, 2026, at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium.

Tournament regulations state that if any match ends in a draw after regulation time, penalty kicks will be used straightaway to determine the winning team.