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Doha Bank Stars League Week 11: Al Shahania 3-0 Al Gharafa
Al Shahania made a winning return to the Doha Bank Stars League after the break as they humbled table toppers Al Gharafa 3-0 in Week 11 at the Al Khor Stadium on Saturday. . It was Al Shahania’s only second win of the league championship so far and propped their points tally to seven to be
We must focus to beat Al Shahania: Al Gharafa coach Martins
Al Gharafa coach Pedro Martins spoke to the media ahead of their 2025-2026 Doha Bank Stars League Week 11 match againstAl Shahania. “The focus during the break has been on restoring the players’ physical fitness. Current training indicators are reassuring, with all players in good physi
Al Shahania and Al Gharafa to kick off Week 11 matches
Al Shahania and Al Gharafa will open Week 11 of 2025-2026 season Doha Bank Stars League at the Al Khor Stadium on Saturday, December 27, 2025. The kick-off is at 5.30pm. The two sides enter the contest with different ambitions. Al Shahania seek a victory and the valuable three points to move
QSL Cup Round 9: Al Wakrah 2 - 3 Al Gharafa
Al Wakrah were beaten 2-3 by Al Gharafa in their 2025-2026 season QSL Cup Round 9 match on Saturday. The Blue Waves were two goals up, all from the spot, until the 66th minute before Al Gharafa turned the match on its head to secure victory from the jaws of defeat. Ali Musaed (45+3 min
QSL Cup Round 8: Al Waab 2 - 1 Al Gharafa
Al Waab defeated Al Gharafa 2-1 in Round 8 of 2025-2026 season QSL Cup at the Al Gharafa Training Pitch 5 on Thursday. Bahaa Faisal scored for Al Waab on both sides of the half, giving them an early lead in the third minute before adding another in the 86th minute to move them to 15 points in
QSL Cup Round 7: Al Gharafa 1 - 1 Lusail
Al Gharafa were held to a 1-1 draw by Lusail in Round 7 of 2025-2026 season QSL Cup at the Al Gharafa Training Pitch 5 on Friday. The evenly-balanced match saw Al Gharafa open the scoring in the 24th minute through Saoud Musaed before Lusail secured the equalizer through the boots of Amir
Al Gharafa lose to Shabab Al Ahli in AFC Champions League Elite
Al Gharafa lost 0-2 to Shabab Al Ahli in 2025-2026 season AFC Champions League Elite at the Rashid Stadium in Dubai on Monday. Goals from Kauan Santos (ninth minute) and Guilherme Bala (28th minute) helped the UAE side to their third win in the tournament, extending their tally to 10 points,
Doha Bank Stars League Week 10: Al Gharafa 1 - 0 Al Wakrah
Table toppers Al Gharafa edged Al Wakrah 1-0 in Week 10 of 2025-2026 season Doha Bank Stars League at the Thani Bin Jassim Stadium of Al Gharafa club on Friday. The all-important goal was scored by Al Gharafa captain Yacine Brahimi from the spot in the 34th minute after Ayoub Mohammed Al
Al Wakrah match will be tough and challenging: Al Gharafa coach Martins
Al Gharafa coach Pedro Martins spoke to the media ahead of their 2025-2026 Doha Bank Stars League Week 10 match against Al Wakrah. “We had a 15-day break, during which some players were away on international duty. However, our training sessions saw the participation of some young players, as
Al Gharafa face tough challenge against Al Wakrah in Week 10
Al Gharafa and Al Wakrah will face off in a highly-anticipated Week 10 match of 2025-2026 season Doha Bank Stars League at the Thani Bin Jassim Stadium of Al Gharafa club on Friday, November 21, 2025. The kick-off is at 7.30pm. Both teams have been performing exceptionally well recently and e
Upcoming matches
Results
| Doha Bank Stars League |
27/12/2025
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| QSL Cup |
13/12/2025
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| QSL Cup |
04/12/2025
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| QSL Cup |
28/11/2025
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| Doha Bank Stars League |
21/11/2025
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MATCHES PLAYED11
Wins8
loses2
DRAW MATCHES1
Goals20
GOALS CONCEDED13
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