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Muaither secure final berth after penalty shoot-out defeat of Al Arabi in QSL Cup
Goalkeeper Majed Abdullatif emerged as the hero as Muaither advanced to the final of 2025-2026 season QSL Cup after defeating Al Arabi 3-2 on penalties at Thani Bin Jassim Stadium on Sunday.The thrilling semifinal ended 3-3 after regulation time, with Al Arabi’s Alexis Perez scorin
QSL Cup semifinal: Muaither vs Al Arabi
Muaither take on Al Arabi in the semifinal of 2025-2026 season QSL Cup at Thani Bin Jassim Stadium of Al Gharafa club on Sunday, March 29, 2026. The kick-off is at 6.30pm.Both Al Arabi and Muaither will strive to move into the final and a thrilling encounter is expected as they aim to continue
QSL Cup quarterfinals: Al Arabi 3 - 1 Al Waab
Al Arabi defeated Al Waab 3-1 to secure their semifinal berth in the 2025-2026 season QSL Cup at Al Khor Stadium on Wednesday.Two late goals from Pablo Sarabia (89th-minute penalty and 90+12 minute), in addition to an own goal by Ahmed Issa, helped The Dream Team to victory after O
QSL Cup quarterfinals: Al Arabi vs Al Waab
Al ArabifaceAl Waabinthequarterfinal of 2025-2026 season QSL CupatAl Khor Stadium on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. The kick-off is at 8.15pm.Al Arabi enter the match with high hopes of continuing their journey in the tournament, aiming to reaffirm their d
Doha Bank Stars League Week 19: Al Arabi 2 - 1 Al Sadd
Al Arabi produced two late goals in a span of six minutes to beat a 10 man Al Sadd 2-1 in a thrilling Week 19 clash of 2025-2026 season Doha Bank Stars League at the Khalifa International Stadium on Tuesday.Pablo Sarabia (82nd minute) and Isaac Lihadji (88th minute) struck superbly
Al Sadd match requires special psychological preparation from us, we must play with great caution: Al Arabi coach Cosmin
Al Arabi coach Cosmin Contra spoke to the media ahead of their 2025-2026 Doha Bank Stars League Week 19 match againstAl Sadd.“This match requires special psychological preparation. We respect Al Sadd as a great team and the league leaders, but our goal is clear: to return to winning ways
Doha Bank Stars League Week 19: Al Arabi vs Al Sadd
Al Arabi and Al Sadd will face off in a highly-anticipated Week 19 clash of 2025-2026 season Doha Bank Stars League at the Al Thumama Stadium on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. The kick-off is at 9.30pm.Al Arabi enter the match while being in sixth place in the standings with 25 points, while Al Sadd
Doha Bank Stars League Week 18: Al Ahli 1 - 1 Al Arabi
A late Oumar Sekou strike secured a 1-1 draw for Al Ahli against Al Arabi in Week 18 of 2025-2026 season Doha Bank Stars League at the Al Thumama Stadium on Friday.Sekou struck with a powerful kick after an Eslam Yassein effort had ricocheted from the crossbar in the 86th minute of
We must focus and avoid mistakes in Al Ahli match: Al Arabi coach Cosmin
Al Arabi coach Cosmin Contra spoke to the media ahead of their 2025-2026 Doha Bank Stars League Week 18 match against Al Ahli.“We have a tough match ahead of us in the 18th week. Al Ahli are a team with a clear attacking identity, which requires us to be at our peak psychologically throughout
Doha Bank Stars League Week 18: Al Ahli vs Al Arabi
Al Ahli and Al Arabi will face off in Week 18 of 2025-2026 season Doha Bank Stars League at the Al Thumama Stadium on Friday, March 13, 2026. The kick-off is at 9.30pm.Al Arabi enter the game while being sixth in the standings with 24 points, tied with Qatar SC (fifth on goal difference). Al A
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Results
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29/03/2026
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| QSL Cup |
25/03/2026
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| Doha Bank Stars League |
17/03/2026
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| Doha Bank Stars League |
13/03/2026
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| Doha Bank Stars League |
21/02/2026
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MATCHES PLAYED18
Wins8
loses6
DRAW MATCHES4
Goals33
GOALS CONCEDED34
Established: 1952
President: Sheikh Tamim Bin Fahad Al Thani
Nick Name: The Dream Team
Titles
The League:
1983, 1985, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997
Qatar Cup:
1997
history
Al Arabi, formed in 1952, are one of the major forces in Qatar football. The club was given the nickname ‘The Dream Team’, a reference to the USA basketball team by the local Press in the 1990s as a nod to their all-conquering side in the 1992-93 season.
Al Arabi have a rich history and heritage, and have many achievements to their credit. They have earned the title ‘Century Club in Qatar’ because many notable names have come through their ranks.The club was relaunched in 1972 by merging Al Tahrir and Al Wahda sports clubs. Al Arabi have one of the largest fan bases in Qatar.
Coach
Cosmin Contra
Date of Birth:15/12/1975
Romanian Cosmin Contra took over as coach of Al Arabi during the 2025-2026 season, succeeding Spaniard Pablo Amo.
Cosmin has extensive coaching experience, having worked with several clubs, most notably Getafe (2014-2015) and Al Ittihad (2021-2022). He then took over as coach of Damac (2023-2024).
He also coached his country’s national team between 2017 and 2019, and led Dinamo Bucharest in 2020.
During his football career as a player, he played for several clubs, including Dinamo Bucharest, Deportivo Alaves, AC Milan and Atletico Madrid.
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