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Al Gharafa lose to Iran’s Esteghlal in their AFC Champions League Elite opener
Iran’s Esteghlal defeated Al Gharafa 3-0 in their 2024-2025 AFC Champions League Elite opener at the Shahr-e Qods Stadium in Tehran on Monday. An own goal by Al Gharafa’s Abdulla Yousif in the fourth minute was followed by Ramin Rezaeian’s (79th minute) and Arash Rezavand’s (88t
Al Gharafa to face Esteghlal of Iran in AFC Champions League Elite
Al Gharafa are set to face Esteghlal of Iran in a challenging encounter in the opening round of 2024-2025 AFC Champions League Elite. This match is scheduled to take place at Shahr-e Qods Stadium in Iran on Monday, September 16, 2024. The kick-off is at 9pm Doha time. Al Gharafa secured their
Ooredoo Stars League Week 4 Review
The six matches in the fourth week of 2024-2025 season Ooredoo Stars League played on September 13 and 14, 2024, showcased intense and thrilling competition as all teams engaged in a fierce rivalry with the objective of securing victory and earning three points, following the internati
Al Gharafa draw with Al Shamal in Week 4 of Ooredoo Stars League
Al Gharafa and Al Shamal played out a 1-1 draw in Week 4 of the 2024-2025 season Ooredoo Stars League at the Al Bayt Stadium on Friday. Both teams were gifted an own goal each, with Al Shamal taking the lead through Al Gharafa’s Saifeldeen Fadlalla in the 11th minute before Al Shamal’s Mo
We realize the importance of strong game against Al Shamal: Al Gharafa coach Martins
Al Gharafa coach Pedro Martins spoke to the media ahead of their 2024-2025 season Ooredoo Stars League Week 4 match against Al Shamal. “In view of the absence of a large number of players who were with the national teams, a group of young players participated with us in the previous training
Al Bayt Stadium to host Al Gharafa vs Al Shamal in Week 4 of Ooredoo Stars League
Al Bayt Stadium will host the Al Gharafa vs Al Shamal Week 4 match of the 2024-2025 season Ooredoo Stars League on Friday, September 13, 2024. The kick-off is at 6pm. A strong and important match for both teams, the contest would see each trying to put out their best while aiming fo
Al Wakrah beat Al Gharafa in Round 2 of QSL Cup
Al Wakrah secured a vital 3-0 win against Al Gharafa in Round 2 of the 2024-2025 season QSL Cup (Group B) at the Al Khor Stadium on Friday. Goals from Jassim Al Zarra (fifth minute), Mohammed Khan (47th minute) and Nasser Al Yazidi (63rd minute) gave The Blue Wave the maximum po
Al Gharafa to start QSL Cup campaign by facing Al Wakrah in Round 2
Al Gharafa and Al Wakrah will face off in Round 2 of the 2024-2025 season QSL Cup (Group B) at the Al Khor Stadium on Friday, September 6, 2024. The kick-off is at 8.30pm. The upcoming match features two prominent teams, each with aspirations of securing victory and competing
Ooredoo Stars League schedule updated
The Qatar Stars League has updated 2024-2025 season Ooredoo Stars League schedule, in accordance with what was previously announced while releasing the season calendar that the schedule and dates would be updated after the draw of AFC Champions League Elite and AFC Champions League Two
Ooredoo Stars League Week 3 Review
The excitement continued in the 2024-2025 season of the Ooredoo Stars League as the competition advanced to its third round, played on Thursday and Friday, August 22 and 23, 2024. The six matches played during this week were highly thrilling and fiercely contested. RESULTS Al Duhail
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Ooredoo Stars League
Results
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13/09/2024
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06/09/2024
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| Ooredoo Stars League |
23/08/2024
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18/08/2024
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| Ooredoo Stars League |
09/08/2024
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MATCHES PLAYED 4
Wins 1
loses 1
DRAW MATCHES2
Goals3
GOALS CONCEDED3
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
Ooredoo 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
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