2021–22 Qatar Stars League
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| 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 | Kenya 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
2021–22 Qatar Stars League is located in Qatar
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 | Montenegro Nebojša Jovović | Qatar Ali Qadry | Puma | Regency Group Holding |
| Al-Arabi | Qatar Younes Ali | Qatar Ahmed Fatehi | Puma | Doha Bank Sharq Insurance Snoonu |
| Al-Duhail | Portugal Luís Castro | Qatar Almoez Ali | Puma | Al Rayan Bank |
| Al-Gharafa | Italy Andrea Stramaccioni | Qatar Qasem Burhan | Puma | N/A |
| Al-Khor | Brazil Andre Lima (caretaker) | Qatar Helal Mohammed | Adidas | N/A |
| Al-Rayyan | Chile Nicolás Córdova (interim) | Algeria Yacine Brahimi | Puma | Baladna Mall of Qatar |
| Al-Sadd | Spain Javi Gracia | Qatar Hassan Al-Haydos | Puma | Qatar Airways |
| Al-Sailiya | Tunisia Sami Trabelsi | Qatar Majdi Siddiq | Zat Outfit | N/A |
| Al-Shamal | Morocco Hicham Jadrane | Jordan Baha' Faisal | Erreà | N/A |
| Al-Wakrah | Spain Tintín Márquez | Qatar Ahmed Fadhel | Puma | N/A |
| Qatar SC | Morocco Youssef Safri | Qatar Sebastián Soria | Macron | N/A |
| Umm Salal | Qatar Wesam Rizik | Tunisia 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 | Serbia Slaviša Jokanović | Signed by Sheffield United | 27 May 2021 | Italy Andrea Stramaccioni | 2 July 2021 | |
| Umm Salal | Morocco Aziz Ben Askar | End of contract | 30 June 2021 | Brazil Sérgio Farias | July 2021 | |
| Qatar SC | Qatar Younes Ali | End of contract | 30 June 2021 | Brazil Zé Ricardo | July 2021 | |
| Al-Arabi | Iceland Heimir Hallgrímsson | End of contract | 30 June 2021 | Qatar Younes Ali | July 2021 | |
| Al-Duhail | France Sabri Lamouchi | Resigned | July 2021 | Portugal Luís Castro | July 2021 | |
| Al Sadd | Spain Xavi | Signed by Barcelona | 5 November 2021 | 1st | Spain Javi Gracia | 7 December 2021 |
| Al-Khor | Germany Winfried Schäfer | Sacked | 11 November 2021 | 12th | Brazil Andre Lima (caretaker) | 12 November 2021 |
| Al-Rayyan | France Laurent Blanc | Sacked | 13 February 2022 | 10th | Chile 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.
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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[lower-alpha 1] |
| 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 |
Relegation play-off
Season statistics
Top scorers
- As of 2 March 2022[5]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenya Michael Olunga | Al-Duhail | 25 |
| 2 | Ghana André Ayew | Al Sadd | 15 |
| 3 | Qatar Akram Afif | Al Sadd | 14 |
| 4 | Algeria Baghdad Bounedjah | Al Sadd | 13 |
| 5 | Iraq Aymen Hussein | Umm Salal | 11 |
| Angola Gelson Dala | Al-Wakrah | ||
| 7 | Mali Cheick Diabaté | Al-Gharafa | 10 |
| 8 | Algeria Mohamed Benyettou | Al-Wakrah | 9 |
| 9 | Colombia Jeison Medina | Al-Shamal | 8 |
| Qatar 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)