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QSL Cup Round 5: Al Gharafa 0 - 3 Al Sailiya
Al Gharafa were defeated 0-3 by Al Sailiya in an exciting Round 5 match of the 2025-2026 season QSL Cup at the Grand Hamad Stadium of Al Arabi club on Friday. Goals from Abdulrahman Mohammed (second minute), Khaled Ali (11th minute) and substitute Hadi Ali (90+2 minute) en
QSL Cup Round 5: Al Gharafa vs Al Sailiya
Al Arabi’s Grand Hamad Stadium will host an exciting match in the fifth round of QSL Cup on Friday, October 17, 2025. The kick-off is at 7.30pm. Al Gharafa enter the match with a strong desire to achieve their first win in the tournament, having only taken one point in the previous rounds and
QSL Cup schedule amended
The Qatar Stars League has amended the schedule for Round 5 of 2025-2026 season QSL Cup. The matches of Round 5 will now be played on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, October 17, 18, and 19, 2025. View the schedule
Doha Bank Stars League 2025-2026 fixtures rescheduled
In view of the Qatar national team’s qualification for the FIFA World Cup 2026 in the United States, Canada and Mexico, and to give the players sufficient rest and recovery time after their tremendous effort in the Asian qualifiers, it has been decided to postpone the matches of Week 7
Qatar Stars League organizes promotional event at Ibn Al Haytham Primary School for Boys
As part of its commitment towards promoting the role of sports in society, encouraging students to follow and play football, and aligning with the plan to promote 2025-2026 Doha Bank Stars League, the Qatar Stars League (QSL) organized a promotional event at Ibn Al Haytham Primar
QSL Cup Round 3: Al Gharafa 0 - 1 Al Khor
Al Gharafa lost 0-1 to Al Khor in their highly-exciting match of Round 3 of the 2025-2026 season QSL Cup at the Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium of Al Duhail club on Thursday. Both teams had several opportunities at goal in the first half, but failed to capitalise on them, with Al Gharafa being
Qatar Stars League organizes promotional event at Talha Bin Obaid Allah Preparatory School
Aiming to promote the role of sports in society and encourage students to follow and play football, and as part of promotional plans of 2025-2026 season Doha Bank Stars League, the Qatar Stars League (QSL) organized a promotional event at Talha Bin Obaid Allah Preparatory School for Boys on Wedn
QSL Cup Round 3: Al Gharafa vs Al Khor
Al Gharafa and Al Khor will face off in Round 3 of 2025-2026 season QSL Cup at the Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium of Al Duhail club on Thursday, October 2, 2025. The kick-off is at 8pm. Al Gharafa enter this match looking for their first victory in the tournament after drawing 3-3 with Al Sadd
Al Gharafa beat Iraq’s Al Shorta in AFC Champions League Elite
Two second-half goals from Joselu and Ferjani Sassi helped Al Gharafa to a 2-0 win over Iraq’s Al Shorta in their AFC Champions League Elite game on Monday. The goals, which came in the 48th minute (Joselu) and 54th minute (Sassi), ensured that The Cheetahs returned to winning ways after
Doha Bank Stars League Week 6: Al Rayyan 2 - 3 Al Gharafa
Dame Traore (17th minute), Ahmed Al Janahi (44th minute) and Yacine Brahimi (90+1 minute penalty) scored for Al Gharafa. Both of Al Rayyan’s goals were scored by Roger Guedes (42nd and 83rd minute penalty). Al Gharafa’s Fabricio Diaz was shown the red card in the 82nd minute for st
Upcoming matches
Doha Bank Stars League
Results
| QSL Cup |
17/10/2025
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| QSL Cup |
02/10/2025
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| Doha Bank Stars League |
25/09/2025
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| QSL Cup |
22/09/2025
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| Doha Bank Stars League |
20/09/2025
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MATCHES PLAYED6
Wins4
loses1
DRAW MATCHES1
Goals11
GOALS CONCEDED7
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
QSL 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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