Algerian coach Djamel Belmadi has the honour of being the first ever coach of Duhail, after the club renamed from Lekhwiya in the summer of 2017. This is Belmadi's is in his second stint with the club having previously enjoyed two trophy laden seasons with the Red Knights between 2010-2012, leading them to their maiden QSL title win. A stint with the Qatar national team followed, after which Belmadi was hired again during the 2015/2016 season. His return brought yet more success for the side previously known as Lekhwiya, with the Red Knights lifting their first Emir cup and the QSL title for the fifth time in their history over the last two campaigns.