2021–22 Qatar Stars League
| Season | 2021–2022 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 11 September 2021 – 11 March 2022 |
| Champions | Al-Sadd |
| Relegated | Al-Khor |
| Champions League | Al-Sadd |
| Champions League Play-off round | Al-Duhail Al-Wakrah |
| Matches played | 125 |
| Goals scored | 407 (3.26 per match) |
| Top goalscorer |  Michael Olunga(25 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Al-Sadd 7–2 Al-Shamal (26 September 2021) Al-Duhail 5–0 Al-Sailiya (26 September 2021) Al-Gharafa 5–0 Al-Khor (26 October 2021) Al-Duhail 6–1 Umm Salal (2 March 2022) |
| Biggest away win | Al-Ahli 0–6 Al-Duhail (29 December 2021) Al-Shamal 0–6 Umm Salal (23 January 2022) Al-Wakrah 0–6 Al-Sadd (31 January 2022) Al-Ahli 2–8 Al-Sadd (21 February 2022) |
| Highest scoring | Al-Sadd 6–4 Al-Gharafa (17 October 2021) Al-Ahli 2–8 Al-Sadd (21 February 2022) |
| Longest winning run | 9 matches Al-Sadd |
| Longest unbeaten run | 20 matches Al-Sadd |
| Longest winless run | 16 matches Al-Sailiya |
| Longest losing run | 6 matches Al-Sailiya |
← 2020–21 2022–23 → | |
The 2021–22 Qatari League, also known as Qatar Stars League or QNB Stars League, was the 48th edition of top-level football championship in Qatar. The league kicked off on 11 September 2021 and ended on 11 March 2022.[1][2] Al-Sadd were defending champions and won the league for a second straight undefeated season.[3]
Teams
Team location
Al Ahli, Al Arabi, Al Duhail, Al Gharafa, Al Sadd, Al Sailiya, Qatar, Umm Salal
Al Khor
Al Rayyan
Al Wakrah
Al Shamal
Location football club of Qatar Stars League
Stadia and locations
| Club | City/Town | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Ahli | Doha | Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium | 18,000 |
| Al-Arabi | Doha | Grand Hamad Stadium | 13,000 |
| Al-Duhail | Doha | Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium | 9,000 |
| Al-Gharafa | Doha | Thani bin Jassim Stadium | 21,175 |
| Al-Khor | Al Khor | Al-Khor SC Stadium | 12,000 |
| Al-Rayyan | Al-Rayyan | Ahmad bin Ali Stadium | 50,000 |
| Al-Sadd | Doha | Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium | 12,946 |
| Al-Sailiya | Doha | Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium | 18,000 |
| Al-Shamal | Al Shamal | Al-Shamal SC Stadium | 5,000 |
| Al-Wakrah | Al Wakrah | Al Janoub Stadium | 40,000 |
| Qatar SC | Doha | Suheim bin Hamad Stadium | 13,000 |
| Umm Salal | Doha | Suheim Bin Hamad Stadium | 13,000 |
Personnel and kits
| Club | Coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Ahli |  Nebojša Jovović
|
 Ali Qadry
|
Puma | Regency Group Holding |
| Al-Arabi | Younes Ali
|
Ahmed Fatehi
|
Puma | Doha Bank Sharq Insurance Snoonu |
| Al-Duhail |  Luís Castro
|
Almoez Ali
|
Puma | Al Rayan Bank |
| Al-Gharafa |  Andrea Stramaccioni
|
Qasem Burhan
|
Puma | N/A |
| Al-Khor |  Andre Lima (caretaker)
|
Helal Mohammed
|
Adidas | N/A |
| Al-Rayyan |  Nicolás Córdova (interim)
|
 Yacine Brahimi
|
Puma | Baladna Mall of Qatar |
| Al-Sadd |  Javi Gracia
|
Hassan Al-Haydos
|
Puma | Qatar Airways |
| Al-Sailiya |  Sami Trabelsi
|
Majdi Siddiq
|
Zat Outfit | N/A |
| Al-Shamal |  Hicham Jadrane
|
 Baha' Faisal
|
Erreà | N/A |
| Al-Wakrah | Tintín Márquez
|
Ahmed Fadhel
|
Puma | N/A |
| Qatar SC | Youssef Safri
|
Sebastián Soria
|
Macron | N/A |
| Umm Salal | Wesam Rizik
|
Aymen Abdennour
|
Jako | N/A |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of
departure |
Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of
appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Gharafa |  Slaviša Jokanović
|
Signed by Sheffield United | 27 May 2021 | Andrea Stramaccioni
|
2 July 2021 | |
| Umm Salal | Aziz Ben Askar
|
End of contract | 30 June 2021 | Sérgio Farias
|
July 2021 | |
| Qatar SC | Younes Ali
|
End of contract | 30 June 2021 | Zé Ricardo
|
July 2021 | |
| Al-Arabi |  Heimir Hallgrímsson
|
End of contract | 30 June 2021 | Younes Ali
|
July 2021 | |
| Al-Duhail |  Sabri Lamouchi
|
Resigned | July 2021 | Luís Castro
|
July 2021 | |
| Al Sadd | Xavi
|
Signed by Barcelona | 5 November 2021 | 1st | Javi Gracia
|
7 December 2021 |
| Al-Khor |  Winfried Schäfer
|
Sacked | 11 November 2021 | 12th | Andre Lima (caretaker)
|
12 November 2021 |
| Al-Rayyan | Laurent Blanc
|
Sacked | 13 February 2022 | 10th | Nicolás Córdova (interim)
|
13 February 2022 |
Foreign players
- Players name in bold indicates the player is registered during the mid-season transfer window.
- Players in italics were out of squad or left club within the season, after pre-season transfer window, or in the mid-season transfer window, and at least had one appearance.
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Sadd (C) | 22 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 80 | 24 | +56 | 62 | Qualification for AFC Champions League group stage |
| 2 | Al-Duhail | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 59 | 24 | +35 | 47 | Qualification for AFC Champions League play-off round[a] |
| 3 | Al-Wakrah | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 34 | 30 | +4 | 37 | |
| 4 | Al-Arabi | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 34 | 31 | +3 | 36 | |
| 5 | Al-Gharafa | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 39 | 40 | −1 | 30 | |
| 6 | Umm Salal | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 32 | 36 | −4 | 25 | |
| 7 | Al-Ahli | 22 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 24 | 39 | −15 | 25 | |
| 8 | Al-Rayyan | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 31 | 40 | −9 | 24 | |
| 9 | Qatar SC | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 31 | −10 | 23 | |
| 10 | Al-Shamal | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 32 | 47 | −15 | 22 | |
| 11 | Al-Sailiya (O) | 22 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 36 | −19 | 16 | Qualification for Relegation play-off |
| 12 | Al-Khor (R) | 22 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 21 | 46 | −25 | 16 | Relegation to Qatargas League |
Source: QSL, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored;
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored;
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
- ^ as 2022 Emir of Qatar Cup winner
Results
Positions by round
| Leader : 2023 AFC Champions League Group stage | |
| 2023 AFC Champions League group stage | |
| 2023 AFC Champions League qualifying play-off | |
| Qualification to Relegation play-off | |
| Relegation to 2022–23 Qatargas League |
Updated to match(es) played on 5 January 2022. Source: QSL Soccerway
Relegation play-off
Season statistics
Top scorers
- As of 2 March 2022[5]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Olunga
|
Al-Duhail | 25 |
| 2 |  André Ayew
|
Al Sadd | 15 |
| 3 | Akram Afif
|
Al Sadd | 14 |
| 4 | Baghdad Bounedjah
|
Al Sadd | 13 |
| 5 |  Aymen Hussein
|
Umm Salal | 11 |
 Gelson Dala
|
Al-Wakrah | ||
| 7 |  Cheick Diabaté
|
Al-Gharafa | 10 |
| 8 | Mohamed Benyettou
|
Al-Wakrah | 9 |
| 9 |  Jeison Medina
|
Al-Shamal | 8 |
| Sebastián Soria
|
Qatar SC |
References
- ^ "QSL releases schedule for 2021-22 season QNB Stars League". Qatar Stars League. 29 July 2021.
- ^ "Qatar Football Association Outlines New Season". Qatar Football Association. 1 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "Xavi's victorious Qatari side Al-Sadd finish league campaign unbeaten". Reuters. 9 April 2021.
- ^ "One Arab player allowed at each club, says QFA Exec Com". QFA. 15 January 2019.
- ^ "Players - Stars League - Top Scorer & Assist".
External links
- Official website (in Arabic and English)