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Al Rayyan set to host Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal in AFC Champions League Elite
Al Rayyan will host Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia in their opener of the 2024-2025 AFC Champions League Elite at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium of Al Rayyan club on Tuesday, September 17, 2024. The kick-off is at 7pm. Al Rayyan made it to the first edition of AFC Champions League Elite as run
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 Rayyan back to winning ways by beating Al Shahania in enthralling contest
Al Rayyan made a telling return to 2024-2025 season Ooredoo Stars League post the international break as they defeated Al Shahania 4-2 in Week 4 at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium of Al Rayyan club on Friday. The enthralling contest with allout attacking play from either side saw all but one go
Our focus is on the match against Al Shahania: Al Rayyan coach Asbaghi
Al Rayyan coach Poya Asbaghi spoke to the media ahead of their 2024-2025 season Ooredoo Stars League Week 4 match against Al Shahania. “We have returned to the league after the international break. Of course, we had some matches in the QSL Cup, but the league is the tournament we ar
Al Rayyan vs Al Shahania in Week 4 of Ooredoo Stars League
Al Rayyan will meet Al Shahania in the opening match in Week 4 of the 2024-2025 season Ooredoo Stars League at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium of Al Rayyan club on Friday, September 13, 2024. The kick-off is at 6pm. The match is quite important for both teams and either sides would
Al Rayyan score vital win against Al Arabi in QSL Cup Round 2
Al Rayyan secured a 3-0 win against Al Arabi in the second round (Group A) of 2024-2025 season QSL Cup at the Suhaim Bin Hamad Stadium of Qatar Sports Club on Saturday. Ahmed Al Rawi netted a brace in the (24th and 43rd minutes) before Gabriel Pereira added the third in the 52nd
Al Rayyan meet Al Arabi in second round of QSL Cup
Al Rayyan will come across Al Arabi in the second round (Group A) of the 2024-2025 season QSL Cup at the Suhaim Bin Hamad Stadium of Qatar Sports Club on Saturday, September 7, 2024. The kick-off is at 8.30pm. Group A comprises Al Duhail, Al Ahli, Al Shahania and Qatar SC besides Al
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
Al Rayyan beat Al Shahania in QSL Cup opener
Al Rayyan rode on a penalty strike from captain Rodrigo Tabata as they began their 2024-2025 season QSL Cup campaign with a 1-0 win over Al Shahania in Group A at the Grand Hamad Stadium on Friday. The other teams in the group are Al Duhail, Qatar SC, Al Arabi and Al Ahli. Tabata score
Al Rayyan, Al Shahania in QSL Cup opener
Al Rayyan and Al Shahania will face each other in the opening match of 2024-2025 season QSL Cup (Group A) at the Grand Hamad Stadium of Al Arabi club on Friday, August 30, 2024. The kick-off is at 6.30pm. The match holds significant importance for both teams as they are determined t
Upcoming matches
Results
Ooredoo Stars League |
13/09/2024
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Ahmad Bin Ali
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QSL Cup |
07/09/2024
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Suhaim Bin Hamad
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QSL Cup |
30/08/2024
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Grand Hamad
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Ooredoo Stars League |
23/08/2024
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Al Bayt Stadium
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Ooredoo Stars League |
16/08/2024
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Khalifa Stadium
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MATCHES PLAYED 4
Wins 2
loses 2
DRAW MATCHES0
Goals8
GOALS CONCEDED9
Established: 1967
President: H E Sheikh Al Qaqa bin Hamad Al Thani
Nick Name: The Lions
Titles
The League:
1975-76, 1977-78, 1981-82, 1983-84, 1985-86, 1989-90, 1994-95, 2015-16
Qatar Cup:
1995, 1996, 2001, 2012
history
Al Rayyan were established in 1967 after the merging of old Al Rayyan and Al Nusoor sports clubs. The Lions, as they are nicknamed, have enjoyed a trophy-laden past and have won the league championship eight times.
Al Rayyan last lifted the league shield in the 2015-16 season, which was their first title in 21 years.
Al Rayyan have a large and passionate fan base, and are a regular presence in all tournaments. They have a special place in Qatar football and contributed a huge number of players to various national teams.
Coach
Poya Asbaghi
Date of Birth:17/07/1985
Poya Asbaghi is one of the new coaches who has joined the Qatar Stars League during the 2023-2024 season as coach of Al Shamal Club. The club announced that he would assume technical responsibility for the team until the end of the season.
Asbaghi has been through a number of previous training experiences as he took over the Swedish club Gothenburg and won the championship for them. He also trained the Serbian Red Star club and also won the championship with the club.
He also trained Barnsley in the second division of the English Premier League in 2021 in addition to training the Sweden U-21 national team.