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QSL Cup Round 6: Al Arabi 0 - 3 Al Shamal
Younes Belhanda netted a brace as Al Arabi suffered a 0-3 defeat to Al Shamal in Round 6 of 2025-2026 season QSL Cup at the Al Khor Stadium on Friday. Belhanda’s goals came in the 13th and 38th minutes, while Abdessamed Bounacer added the third in the 48th minute to move Al Shamal to 11 p
QSL Cup Round 6: Al Arabi vs Al Shamal
Al Arabi face Al Shamal in Round 6 of 2025-2026 season QSL Cup on Friday, November 14, 2025. The kick-off is at 5.30pm. The game is expected to be a thrilling and competitive encounter. Al Arabi enter the match leading the standings with 13 points and aim to continue their strong performan
Doha Bank Stars League Week 7: Al Arabi 1 - 0 Al Ahli
Al Arabi scored a 1-0 win over Al Ahli in the concluding Week 7 match of 2025-2026 season Doha Bank Stars League at the Al Thumama Stadium on Sunday, November 9, 2025. Isaac Lihadji scored the winner for The Dream Team making a superb header to a long cross from Rodri Sanchez in the eight
Our goal is to continue our positive results and achieve the best against Al Ahli: Al Arabi coach Cosmin
Al Arabi coach Cosmin Contra spoke to the media ahead of their 2025-2026 Doha Bank Stars League Week 7 match against Al Ahli. “The team’s objective is to continue the positive run of results and capitalize on the recent winning momentum to achieve the best possible outcome against Al Ahli
Al Thumama Stadium to host Al Arabi vs Al Ahli match in Week 7 of Doha Bank Stars League
The seventh week of 2025-2026 season Doha Bank Stars League concludes on Sunday, November 9, 2025, with a highly-anticipated match between Al Arabi and Al Ahli at the Al Thumama Stadium at 7.30pm. Both teams secured victories in their previous matches. Al Arabi enter the match in eighth p
Doha Bank Stars League Week 9: Al Arabi 2 - 0 Al Shahania
Two goals within three minutes late in the second half ensured Al Arabi’s 2-0 defeat of Al Shahania in Week 9 of the 2025-2026 season Doha Bank Stars League at the Al Thumama Stadium on Friday. Yazan Al Naimat opened the scoring in the 84th minute beforeMichael Olunga added another
Al Thumama Stadium to host Al Arabi vs Al Shahania in Week 9 of Doha Bank Stars League
Al Thumama Stadium will host the anticipated match between Al Arabi and Al Shahania in Week 9 of the 2025-2026 season Doha Bank Stars League on Friday, October 31, 2025, at 5.30pm. This match presents a significant challenge for both teams, as each side is keen to secure three
QSL Cup Round 4: Al Arabi 6 - 1 Lusail
Yazan Al Naimat scored a hat-trick and Joao Pedro a brace as Al Arabi handed Lusaila 6-1 defeat in Round 4 of 2025-2026 season QSL Cupat the Suhaim Bin Hamad Stadiumon Tuesday, October 28, 2025. The big win not only fetched Al Arabi the valuable three points but also took t
QSL Cup Round 4: Al Arabi vs Lusail
Al Arabi will face Lusail at Suhaim Bin Hamad Stadium of Qatar SC in Round 4 of 2025-2026 season QSL Cup on Tuesday, October 28, 2025. The kick-off is at 7.30pm. Al Arabi enter the match in third place in the standings with 10 points, tied with Al Kharaitiyat, Umm Salal and Al Rayyan in
Doha Bank Stars League Week 8: Al Sadd 1 - 3 Al Arabi
Al Sadd lost 1-3 to Al Arabi in Week 8 of the 2025-2026 season Doha Bank Stars League at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium of Al Sadd club on Saturday. Al Arabi came back from a 39th-minute opener by Akram Afif to secure the maximum points, with goals from Michael Olunga (43rd minute), Ahm
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Results
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14/11/2025
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| Doha Bank Stars League |
09/11/2025
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| Doha Bank Stars League |
31/10/2025
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| QSL Cup |
28/10/2025
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| Doha Bank Stars League |
25/10/2025
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MATCHES PLAYED9
Wins4
loses4
DRAW MATCHES1
Goals15
GOALS CONCEDED22
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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