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Excited to face 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 7 match against Qatar SC. “The team is highly motivated and focused ahead of our postponed match against Qatar SC in the seventh round of Doha Stars League. “We are excited for this m
Thrilling clash awaits Al Gharafa and Qatar SC in Week 7 of Doha Bank Stars League
Al Gharafa will host Qatar SC in Week 7 of 2025-2026 season Doha Bank Stars League at the Thani Bin Jassim Stadium of Al Gharafa club on Friday, November 7, 2025. The kick-off is at 7.30pm. Al Gharafa enter the match being at the top of standings with 19 points after achieving a valuable vict
Al Gharafa lose to Al Hilal in AFC Champions League Elite
Al Gharafa narrowly lost 1-2 to Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia in the 2025-2026 season AFC Champions League Elite at the Thani Bin Jassim Stadium on Monday. Salem Al Dawsari (ninth minute) and Kaio Cesar (66th minute) powered the Saudi Arabian side to a two-goal lead in the exciting encounter
Doha Bank Stars League Week 9: Al Gharafa 3 - 1 Al Duhail
Al Gharafa secured a 3-1 win over Al Duhail in Week 9 of the 2025-2026 season Doha Bank Stars League at Al Gharafa club’s Thani Bin Jassim Stadium on Thursday. Joselu bagged a brace (55th minute) and (90+3 minute penalty) following Seydou Sano’s 23rd minute opener to move Al Gharafa to 19 poi
Al Gharafa and Al Duhail to kick off Week 9 of Doha Bank Stars League
The ninth week of 2025-2026 season Doha Bank Stars League kicks off on Thursday, October 30, 2025, with a strong match between Al Gharafa and Al Duhail at Al Gharafa club's Thani Bin Jassim Stadium at 5.30pm. Al Gharafa enter the match in second place in the standings with 16
QSL Cup Round 4: Al Gharafa 0 - 1 Al Shamal
A sizzling Abdessamed Bounacer strike saw Al Shamal score a 1-0 win over Al Gharafa in Round 4 of 2025-2026 QSL Cup at the Grand Hamad Stadium on Monday, October 27, 2025. Both sides battled hard to break the deadlock till late in the second session before Bounacer seized his chance while
QSL Cup Round 4: Al Gharafa vs Al Shamal
Al Gharafa will meet Al Shamal in Round 4 of 2025-2026 QSL Cup at the Grand Hamad Stadium of Al Arabi club on Monday, October 27, 2025. The kick-off is at 7.30pm. Al Gharafa are still looking for their first win in the tournament after a series of negative results, the most recent of which wa
Doha Bank Stars League Week 8: Al Ahli 1 - 3 Al Gharafa
Al Ahli were defeated 1-3 by Al Gharafa in Week 8 of the 2025-2026 season Doha Bank Stars League at the Al Thumama Stadium on Saturday. Al Ahli were defeated 1-3 by Al Gharafa in Week 8 of the 2025-2026 season Doha Bank Stars League at the Al Thumama Stadium on Saturday. Goals from Ferjani
We expect a strong and difficult match against Al Ahli: Al Gharafa coach Martins
Al Gharafa coach Pedro Martins spoke to the media ahead of their 2025-2026 season Doha Bank Stars League Week 8 match againstAl Ahli. “The match represents a strong incentive to advance in the standings. Al Ahli's position in the standings does not reflect the true level of the team, so
Al Thumama Stadium to host Al Ahli vs Al Gharafa Week 8 match of Doha Bank Stars League
Al Ahli and Al Gharafa will lock horns in Week 8 of the 2025-2026 season Doha Bank Stars League at the Al Thumama Stadium on Saturday, October 25, 2025. The kick-off is at 5.30pm. The contest is expected to be highly competitive and exciting as it has always been with these two sides. Al A
Upcoming matches
Results
| Doha Bank Stars League |
30/10/2025
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| QSL Cup |
27/10/2025
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| Doha Bank Stars League |
25/10/2025
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| QSL Cup |
17/10/2025
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| QSL Cup |
02/10/2025
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MATCHES PLAYED9
Wins6
loses1
DRAW MATCHES2
Goals17
GOALS CONCEDED9
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