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Looking forward to a strong reaction against Al Ahli: Al Gharafa coach Martins
Al Gharafa coach Pedro Martins spoke to the media ahead of their 2025-2026 Doha Bank Stars League Week 19 match againstAl Ahli.“We have turned the page on that game and are looking to put on a strong response, which is very important for us. Everyone, especially the players, must remembe
Doha Bank Stars League Week 19: Al Gharafa vs Al Ahli
Al Gharafa and Al Ahli will face off on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, in Week 19 of 2025-2026 season Doha Bank Stars League at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium. The kick-off is at 9.30pm.Al Gharafa enter the match in third place with 34 points and aim to continue putting pressure on the leading teams
Doha Bank Stars League Week 18: Qatar SC 2 - 0 Al Gharafa
Qatar SC provided a fine display of their form as they defeated Al Gharafa 2-0 in Week 18 of 2025-2026 season Doha Bank Stars League at the Al Thumama Stadium on Thursday.Al Gharafa were reduced to 10 men after Seydou Sano was sent off in the 47th minute following a VAR decision. Sano had brou
We must do our best to beat Qatar SC: Al Gharafa coach Martins
Al Gharafa coach Pedro Martins spoke to the media ahead of their 2025-2026 Doha Bank Stars League Week 18 match againstQatar SC.“Despite the current circumstances, the relative stability in Qatar has allowed the players to follow the training programme designed by the coaching staff. The
Doha Bank Stars League Week 18: Qatar SC vs Al Gharafa
Al Thumama Stadium will host a highly-anticipated matchinWeek 18 of2025-2026 season Doha Bank Stars League between Qatar SC and Al Gharafa on Thursday March 12, 2026. The kick-off isat 9.30pm.Both teams enter the match with the ambition of securing a victory and claimin
Doha Bank Stars League schedule update
The Qatar Stars League has updated 2025-2026 season Doha Bank Stars League schedule.View the schedule
Doha Bank Stars League Week 17: Al Gharafa 3 - 2 Al Rayyan
Al Gharafa rallied from being a goal down to beat Al Rayyan 3-2 in a thrilling Week 17 match of 2025-2026 season Doha Bank Stars League at the Thani Bin Jassim Stadium on Thursday.There was frenetic action in added time as Al Rayyan won a penalty and later Al Gharafa’s Saifeldeen F
We’re going through a rough patch, but we’ll fight in the upcoming matches: Al Gharafa coach Martins
Al Gharafa coach Pedro Martins spoke to the media ahead of their 2025-2026 Doha Bank Stars League Week 17 match against Al Rayyan.“With the numerous matches played over the past 40 days, training has focused primarily on recovery to prepare the players for upcoming games. We will strive
Doha Bank Stars League Week 17: Al Gharafa vs Al Rayyan
Al Gharafa will host Al Rayyan in their Week 17 match of 2025-2026 season Doha Bank Stars League at the Thani Bin Jassim Stadium on Thursday, February 26, 2026. The kick-off is at 9.30pm.Al Gharafa enter the match looking to bounce back from their 0-1 defeat to Al Shamal in the previous round.
Doha Bank Stars League schedule update
The Qatar Stars League has updated the schedule for Weeks 18, 19, 20 and 22 of 2025-2026 season Doha Bank Stars League.View the schedule
Upcoming matches
Results
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12/03/2026
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MATCHES PLAYED18
Wins11
loses6
DRAW MATCHES1
Goals29
GOALS CONCEDED25
Established: 1979
President: Sheikh Jassem bin Thamer Al Thani
Nick Name: The Cheetahs
Titles
The League:
1991-92 ,1997-98 ,2001-02 ,2004-05 ,2007-08 ,2008-09 ,2009-10
Qatar Cup:
2000,2010,2011
QSL Cup:
2009-10,2017-18,2018-19
history
Al Gharafa were formed in 1979, after local residents decided to create a sports club to serve the youth population in the area. Al Ittihad Club was established in June that year.
The side’s name was changed to Al Gharafa in 2004 to represent the local area. Nicknamed The Cheetahs, they have had much success down the years, the highlights of which being the three consecutive Qatar League titles between 2008 and 2010.
Al Gharafa, who won the Arab Clubs Championship in 1999, had H.E. Sheikh Khalifa bin Fahad bin Mohammed Al Thani as the first chairman of their Board of Directors.
Coach
Pedro Martins
Date of Birth:17/07/1970
Pedro Martins took over as coach of Al Gharafa from Italian Andrea Stramaccioni. The Portuguese is one of the distinguished coaches, having achieved success with a number of clubs.
Martins, born in 1970, played as a professional player for six Portuguese clubs in 17 seasons, most notably Sporting Lisbon whom he represented for three years.
He has coached some Portuguese teams, including Maritimo, Rio Ave and Vitoria Guimaraes.
Martins moved to Al Gharafa from Greek club Olympiacos, where he coached between 2018 and 2022.
With Olympiacos, he had won three league titles and the Greek Cup.
Team
Goalkeeper
Defender
Midfielder
Forward