Qatar Stars League
FIFA Region
AFC
Season
2026-2027
Location
Qatar
Abbreviation
QAT1
Summary
The Qatar Stars League (QAT1), or Ooredoo Stars League (QAT1), is the top football league in the Qatar football system. At the end of the 2026-2027 QAT1 season, the QAT1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2028 AFC Champions League Elite - League Stage:
- 1st, 2nd and 3rd place 2026-2027 QAT1 teams
- 2028 AFC Champions League 2 - Group Stage:
- 4th place 2026-2027 QAT1 team
The winner of the 2027 Amir Cup, typically an QAT1 team, also receives a berth in the League Stage of the 2028 AFC Champions League Elite.
Leagues Pyramid - Qatar
| Abbrev | League | # of Teams |
|---|---|---|
| QAT1 | Qatar Stars League | 12 |
| QAT2 | Qatari Second Division | 8 |
Competition Structure
Season | # of Teams | ||
| 20 Aug 2026 - 27 Apr 2027 | 12: QAT1 (10 minimum), QAT2 (2 maximum) | ||
Season Format
Each QAT1 team plays Home-Away matches with the other 11 QAT1 teams for a total of 22 league matches. Table ranking ties are broken by (1) total goal difference, then (2) total goals scored.
Playoffs
Not applicable.
Relegation
At the end of the 2026-2027 Regular season, the 12th place QAT1 team will be relegated directly to the QAT2, and the 11th place team will enter into a one match Promotion/Relegation playoff with the 2nd place QAT2 team.
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| League | Home | Road | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POS | MP | W - D - L | PTS | CPTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | |
| 1 | Al-Shamal SC | 3 | 2 -1-0 | 7 | - | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 -1-0 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| 2 | Al-Sadd SC | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | - | 9 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | Al-Rayyan SC | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | - | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | Al-Arabi SC | 3 | 1 -2-0 | 5 | - | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 -1-0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 -1-0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | Lusail SC | 3 | 1 -1-1 | 4 | - | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 -1-1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 |
| 6 | Al-Duhail SC | 2 | 1 -1-0 | 4 | - | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 -1-0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 -0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Al Ahli SC (Doha) | 3 | 1 -1-1 | 4 | - | 5 | 6 | -1 | 2 | 1 -1-0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 -0-1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -2 |
| 8 | Al-Gharafa SC | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | - | 3 | 4 | -1 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 0 | 0 -0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Al-Shahaniya SC | 3 | 1 -0-2 | 3 | - | 6 | 8 | -2 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | -3 |
| 10 | Qatar SC | 3 | 0 -1-2 | 1 | - | 4 | 9 | -5 | 1 | 0 -0-1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 2 | 0 -1-1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 |
| 11 | Al Wakrah SC | 3 | 0 -1-2 | 1 | - | 3 | 8 | -5 | 2 | 0 -1-1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 1 | 0 -0-1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -4 |
| 12 | Al-Sailiya SC | 3 | 0 -0-3 | 0 | - | 2 | 7 | -5 | 1 | 0 -0-1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | -3 |
2028 AFCCL Elite 2027 AFCCL League 2 Relegation Playoff Relegation to QAT2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
Sat - 5 Sep 2026
 | Al-Duhail SC | Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium |
 | Al-Gharafa SC | Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium |
Thu - 10 Sep 2026
| Al Ahli SC (Doha) | Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium |
 | Al-Sadd SC | Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium |
 | Al-Shamal SC | Al Janoub Stadium |
| Lusail SC | Thani Bin Jassim Stadium |
| Al-Shahaniya SC | Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium |
 | Qatar SC | Grand Hamad Stadium |
Thu - 8 Oct 2026
| Lusail SC | Grand Hamad Stadium |
| Al-Arabi SC | Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium |
| Al-Sailiya SC | Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium |
| Al-Gharafa SC | Al Janoub Stadium |
| Al-Rayyan SC | Qatar SC Stadium |
| Al-Duhail SC | Al Bayt Stadium |
Fri - 16 Oct 2026
| Al-Arabi SC | Grand Hamad Stadium |
| Al-Duhail SC | Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium |
| Al Wakrah SC | Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium |
| Al-Gharafa SC | Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium |
| Qatar SC | Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium |
| Al-Shamal SC | Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium |
Results
Fri - 4 Sep 2026
| 40 | Al Wakrah SC | Al Bayt Stadium |
| 42 | Al-Shahaniya SC | Al Bayt Stadium |
Thu - 3 Sep 2026
| 02 | Al-Arabi SC | Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium |
| 10 | Qatar SC | Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium |
Sat - 29 Aug 2026
| 32 | Al-Sailiya SC | Grand Hamad Stadium |
| 11 | Al-Arabi SC | Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium |
Fri - 28 Aug 2026
| 26 | Al-Sadd SC | Qatar SC Stadium |
| 33 | Lusail SC | Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium |
Thu - 27 Aug 2026
| 12 | Al-Rayyan SC | Al Janoub Stadium |
| 13 | Al-Shamal SC | Thani Bin Jassim Stadium |
Sat - 22 Aug 2026
| 31 | Al Ahli SC (Doha) | Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium |
| 20 | Al-Sailiya SC | Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium |
Fri - 21 Aug 2026
| 22 | Al-Shamal SC | Grand Hamad Stadium |
| 21 | Al-Shahaniya SC | Thani Bin Jassim Stadium |
Thu - 20 Aug 2026
| 10 | Lusail SC | Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium |
| 22 | Qatar SC | Al Janoub Stadium |