2021–22 Qatar Stars League
| Season | 2021–2022 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 11 September 2021 – 16 March 2022 |
| Matches played | 103 |
| Goals scored | 323 (3.14 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Michael Olunga (21 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Al-Sadd 7–2 Al-Shamal (26 September 2021) Al-Duhail 5–0 Al-Sailiya (26 September 2021) Al-Gharafa 5–0 Al-Khor (26 October 2021) |
| Biggest away win | Al-Ahli 0–6 Al-Duhail (29 December 2021) Al-Shamal 0–6 Umm Salal (23 January 2022) Al-Wakrah 0–6 Al-Sadd (31 January 2022) |
| Highest scoring | Al-Sadd 6–4 Al-Gharafa (17 October 2021) |
| Longest winning run | 8 matches Al-Sadd |
| Longest unbeaten run | 16 matches Al-Sadd |
| Longest winless run | 15 matches Al-Sailiya |
| Longest losing run | 6 matches Al-Sailiya |
← 2020–21 →
All statistics correct as of 9 February 2022. | |
The 2021–22 Qatari League, also known as Qatar Stars League or QNB Stars League, will be the 48th edition of top-level football championship in Qatar. The league kicks off on 11 September 2021 and is expected to end on 17 March 2022.[1] Al-Sadd are the defending champions.[2]
Teams[]
Team location[]
Al Ahli, Al Arabi, Al Duhail, Al Gharafa, Al Sadd, Al Sailiya, Qatar, Umm Salal
Al Khor
Al Rayyan
Al Wakrah
Al Shamal
Stadia and locations[]
| Club | City/Town | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Ahli | Doha | Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium |
| Al-Arabi | Doha | Grand Hamad Stadium |
| Al-Duhail | Doha | Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium |
| Al-Gharafa | Doha | Thani bin Jassim Stadium |
| Al-Khor | Al Khor | Al-Khor SC Stadium |
| Al-Rayyan | Al-Rayyan | Ahmed bin Ali Stadium |
| Al-Sadd | Doha | Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium |
| Al-Sailiya | Doha | Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium |
| Al-Shamal | Al Shamal | Al-Shamal SC Stadium |
| Al-Wakrah | Al Wakrah | Al-Wakrah Stadium |
| Qatar SC | Doha | Hamad bin Suhaim Al Thani |
| Umm Salal | Doha | Suheim Bin Hamad Stadium |
Personnel and kits[]
| Club | Coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Ahli |  Nebojša Jovović
|
 Hernán Pérez
|
Puma | Regency Group Holding |
| Al-Arabi |  Younes Ali
|
Ahmed Fatehi
|
Puma | Doha Bank Sharq Insurance Snoonu |
| Al-Duhail |  Luís Castro
|
Almoez Ali
|
Puma | Al Rayan Bank |
| Al-Gharafa |  Andrea Stramaccioni
|
Qasem Burhan
|
Puma | N/A |
| Al-Khor |  Andre Lima (caretaker)
|
Helal Mohammed
|
Adidas | N/A |
| Al-Rayyan |  Laurent Blanc
|
 Yacine Brahimi
|
Puma | Baladna Mall of Qatar |
| Al-Sadd |  Javi Gracia
|
Hassan Al-Haydos
|
Puma | Qatar Airways |
| Al-Sailiya |  Sami Trabelsi
|
Majdi Siddiq
|
Zat Outfit | N/A |
| Al-Shamal |  Hicham Jadrane
|
 Baha' Faisal
|
Erreà | N/A |
| Al-Wakrah | Tintín Márquez
|
Puma | N/A | |
| Qatar SC | Zé Ricardo
|
Javi Martínez
|
Macron | N/A |
| Umm Salal | Sérgio Farias
|
Anas Mubarak
|
Jako | N/A |
Managerial changes[]
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of
departure |
Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of
appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Gharafa |  Slaviša Jokanović
|
Signed by Sheffield United | 27 May 2021 | Andrea Stramaccioni
|
2 July 2021 | |
| Umm Salal | Aziz Ben Askar
|
End of contract | 30 June 2021 | Sérgio Farias
|
July 2021 | |
| Qatar SC | Younes Ali
|
End of contract | 30 June 2021 | Zé Ricardo
|
July 2021 | |
| Al-Arabi |  Heimir Hallgrímsson
|
End of contract | 30 June 2021 | Younes Ali
|
July 2021 | |
| Al-Duhail | Sabri Lamouchi
|
Resigned | July 2021 | Luís Castro
|
July 2021 | |
| Al Sadd | Xavi
|
Signed by Barcelona | 5 November 2021 | 1st | Javi Gracia
|
7 December 2021 |
| Al-Khor |  Winfried Schäfer
|
Sacked | 11 November 2021 | 12th | Andre Lima (caretaker)
|
12 November 2021 |
Foreign players[]
- Players name in bold indicates the player is registered during the mid-season transfer window.
- Players in italics were out of squad or left club within the season, after pre-season transfer window, or in the mid-season transfer window, and at least had one appearance.
| Club | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | AFC Player | UAFA Player[3] | Former Players |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Ahli | Sandro Manoel
|
Yazan Al-Naimat
|
José Ángel Pozo
|
 Hossein Kanaanizadegan
|
Soufiane Bouftini
|
Hernán Pérez Marko Jevtović Patrick Friday Eze
|
| Al-Arabi | Aron Gunnarsson
|
 Adama Diomande
|
 Aaron Boupendza
|
Farshid Esmaeili
|
Youssef Msakni
|
Mehrdad Mohammadi Marc Muniesa
|
| Al-Duhail |  Edmilson Junior
|
Toby Alderweireld
|
 Michael Olunga
|
 Nam Tae-hee
|
Ferjani Sassi
|
|
| Al-Gharafa | Sofiane Hanni
|
Gabriel Pires
|
 Cheick Diabaté
|
Saeid Ezatolahi
|
Mehdi Tahrat
|
 Jonathan Kodjia Mohammed Al-Musalami
|
| Al-Khor | Rafael Vaz
|
 Giannis Fetfatzidis
|
Pierre-Michel Lasogga
|
Harib Al-Saadi
|
Ismail El Haddad
|
Kayke Koo Ja-cheol
|
| Al-Rayyan | Steven Nzonzi
|
Yohan Boli
|
 James Rodríguez
|
Shojae Khalilzadeh
|
Yacine Brahimi
|
 Franck Kom
|
| Al-Sadd | Guilherme
|
 André Ayew
|
Santi Cazorla
|
Jung Woo-young
|
Baghdad Bounedjah
|
|
| Al-Sailiya |  Carlos Strandberg
|
 Kara Mbodji
|
Nassim Hnid
|
 Dostonbek Khamdamov
|
Driss Fettouhi
|
Adama Diomande Ramin Rezaeian
|
| Al-Shamal |  Matías Nani
|
Jeison Medina
|
 Jeremy de Nooijer
|
Ali Olwan
|
 Amjad Attwan
|
Baha' Faisal
|
| Al-Wakrah | Lucas Mendes
|
Ousmane Coulibaly
|
 Gelson Dala
|
Omid Ebrahimi
|
Mohamed Benyettou
|
|
| Qatar SC | Anthony Okpotu
|
Javi Martínez
|
Salaah Al-Yahyaei
|
Bashar Resan
|
Djamel Benlamri
|
Youcef Belaïli Isaac Mbenza
|
| Umm Salal | Isael
|
Moses Orkuma
|
Aymen Abdennour
|
Aymen Hussein
|
Yaseen al-Bakhit
|
League table[]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Sadd (X) | 16 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 63 | 18 | +45 | 46 | Qualification for AFC Champions League group stage |
| 2 | Al-Duhail | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 47 | 22 | +25 | 39 | Qualification for AFC Champions League play-off round |
| 3 | Al-Wakrah | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 23 | +3 | 31 | |
| 4 | Al-Gharafa | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 29 | 28 | +1 | 26 | |
| 5 | Al-Arabi | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 23 | −1 | 26 | |
| 6 | Umm Salal | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 31 | 23 | +8 | 25 | |
| 7 | Qatar SC | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 21 | −2 | 22 | |
| 8 | Al-Ahli | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 24 | −7 | 20 | |
| 9 | Al-Rayyan | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 28 | −7 | 17 | |
| 10 | Al-Shamal | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 23 | 44 | −21 | 13 | |
| 11 | Al-Khor | 17 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 39 | −23 | 11 | Qualification for Relegation play-off |
| 12 | Al-Sailiya | 17 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 30 | −21 | 7 | Relegation to Qatargas League |
Updated to match(es) played on 9 February 2022. Source: QSL, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored;
(X) Assured a place of the AFC Champions League play-off round
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored;
(X) Assured a place of the AFC Champions League play-off round
Results[]
Positions by round[]
| Leader : 2023 AFC Champions League Group stage | |
| 2023 AFC Champions League group stage | |
| 2023 AFC Champions League qualifying play-off | |
| Qualification to Relegation play-off | |
| Relegation to 2022–23 Qatargas League |
Updated to match(es) played on 5 January 2022. Source: QSL
Season statistics[]
Top scorers[]
- As of 9 February 2022[4]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Olunga
|
Al-Duhail | 21 |
| 2 | Baghdad Bounedjah
|
Al Sadd | 12 |
| André Ayew
|
Al Sadd | ||
| 4 | Akram Afif
|
Al Sadd | 11 |
| Aymen Hussein
|
Umm Salal | ||
| 6 | Gelson Dala
|
Al-Wakrah | 9 |
| 7 | Jeison Medina
|
Al-Shamal | 8 |
| Mohamed Benyettou
|
Al-Wakrah | ||
| Cheick Diabaté
|
Al-Gharafa | ||
| Sebastián Soria
|
Qatar SC |
References[]
- ^ "Qatar Football Association Outlines New Season". Qatar Football Association. 1 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "Xavi's victorious Qatari side Al-Sadd finish league campaign unbeaten". Reuters. 9 April 2021.
- ^ "One Arab player allowed at each club, says QFA Exec Com". QFA. 15 January 2019.
- ^ Flashscore
External links[]
- Official website (in Arabic and English)
Categories:
- Qatar Stars League seasons
- 2021–22 in Qatari football
- 2021–22 in Asian association football leagues