The 2014–15 Qatari League, also known as Qatari Stars League, was the 42nd edition of top-level football championship in Qatar. The season started on 21 August 2014. Lekhwiya, the defending champions, won their fourth league title with one matchday remaining by winning against Al-Ahli on 12 April 2015.
| Season | 2014–15 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Lekhwiya (4th title) |
| Relegated | Al-Shahania Al-Shamal |
| 2016 AFC Champions League | Lekhwiya Al-Sadd El Jaish |
| Matches played | 182 |
| Goals scored | 613 (3.37 per match) |
| Top goalscorer |  Dioko Kaluyituka(24 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Al-Gharafa 7–0 Al-Shamal (21 March 2015) |
| Biggest away win | Al-Wakrah 0–7 Qatar SC (29 November 2014) |
| Highest scoring | Al Kharaitiyat 4–4 Al-Arabi (28 February 2015) |
| Longest winning run | Lekhwiya (5 matches) |
| Longest unbeaten run | Al-Sadd (13 matches) |
| Longest winless run | Al-Shamal (17 matches) |
| Longest losing run | Al-Wakrah (5 matches) |
← 2013–14 2015–16 →
All statistics correct as of 16 April 2015. | |
Teams edit
Al Shamal were promoted as champions from the 2nd Division. They last played in the top flight in 2009–10. They are joined by 2nd Division runners up Al-Shahania who enter the top flight for the first time in their history. Relegated were Al Mu'aidar who lasted one season in the top flight and former power-house outfit Al Rayyan.
Stadia and locations edit
Doha
Umm Salal
Al Khor
Locations of teams in the 2014–15 Qatari League
| Club | City/Town | Stadium | Capacity | Coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Ahli | Doha | Grand Hamad Stadium | 13,000 |  Zlatko Kranjčar
|
| Al-Arabi | Doha | Al-Arabi SC Stadium[1] | 13,000 |  Daniel Carreño
|
| Al-Gharafa | Al Gharafa | Al-Gharafa Stadium | 25,000 |  Habib Al Sadiq
|
| Al-Kharitiyath | Al Khor | Al-Khor SC Stadium | 13,000 |  Amar Osim
|
| Al-Khor | Al Khor | Al-Khor SC Stadium | 13,000 |  László Bölöni[2]
|
| Al-Sadd | Doha | Al-Sadd SC Stadium | 14,000 |  Hussein Amotta
|
| Al-Sailiya | Doha | Al-Sadd SC Stadium | 14,000 | Sami Trabelsi
|
| Al-Shahania | Al Gharafa | Al-Gharafa Stadium | 25,000 | Luka Bonačić
|
| Al-Shamal | Madinat ash Shamal | Al-Shamal Stadium | 5,000 |  Dragan Cvetković
|
| Al-Wakrah | Al Wakrah | Al-Wakrah Stadium | 12,000 | Goran Tufegdžić
|
| El Jaish | Doha | Lekhwiya SC Stadium | 15,000 |  Sabri Lamouchi
|
| Lekhwiya | Doha | Lekhwiya SC Stadium | 15,000 |  Michael Laudrup
|
| Qatar SC | Doha | Qatar SC Stadium | 13,000 |  Radhi Shenaishil
|
| Umm-Salal | Umm Salal | Qatar SC Stadium | 13,000 |  Bülent Uygun
|
Kit manufacturer and sponsors edit
| Teams | Kit manufacturer | Sponsors |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Ahli | Jako | Regency Group |
| Al-Arabi | Adidas | |
| Al-Gharafa | Burrda Sport | |
| Al-Kharitiyath | Burrda Sport | ORYX GTL |
| Al-Khor | Adidas | Al Sultan Beach Resort |
| Al-Sadd | Burrda Sport | Vodafone |
| Al-Sailiya | Adidas | QIB |
| Al-Shahania | Macron | |
| Al-Shamal | Hummel | |
| Al-Wakrah | Jako | Alijarah Holding |
| El Jaish | Nike | NAPT |
| Lekhwiya | Burrda Sport | Masraf Al Rayan |
| Qatar SC | Hummel | QNB |
| Umm-Salal | Nike | MSC Qatar |
Stadium changes edit
- El Jaish have moved out of the Qatar SC Stadium to join Lekhwiya at the Lekhwiya SC Stadium.
- Al-Ahli have moved out of the Al-Ahli SC Stadium to join Al-Arabi at the Al-Arabi SC Stadium.
- Al-Sailiya have moved out of the Al-Rayyan SC Stadium to join Al-Sadd at the Al-Sadd SC Stadium.
- Umm Salal have moved out of the Al-Arabi SC Stadium to join Qatar SC at the Qatar SC Stadium.
Managerial changes edit
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Arabi |  Paulo César
|
Mutual contest | 11 April 2014 | Pre-season | Dan Petrescu[3]
|
11 April 2014 |
| Al Gharrafa | Diego Aguirre
|
Resigned | 5 June 2014 | Marcos Paquetá[4]
|
7 June 2014 | |
| Qatar SC | Sebastiao Lazaroni
|
Mutual contest | 1 July 2014 |  Ivan Hašek[5]
|
1 July 2014 | |
| Lekhwiya |  Eric Gerets
|
1 July 2014 | Michael Laudrup[6]
|
1 July 2014 | ||
| Qatar SC | Ivan Hašek
|
Sacked | 11 September 2014 | 9th | Radhi Shenaishil
|
11 September 2014 |
| Al-Shahania |  Miguel Lotina
|
Resigned | 22 September 2014 | 13th | Luka Bonačić
|
21 November 2014 |
| Al-Wakrah | Maher Kanzari
|
Sacked | 28 October 2014 | 12th |  Noureddine Zekri[7]
|
28 October 2014 |
| Al-Arabi | Dan Petrescu
|
1 December 2014 | 8th | Daniel Carreño
|
1 December 2014 | |
| El Jaish | Nabil Maâloul[8]
|
Signed by Kuwait | 13 December 2014 | 4th | Sabri Lamouchi
|
27 December 2014 |
| Al Kharaitiyat | Bertrand Marchand
|
Sacked | 15 December 2014 | 12th | Amar Osim
|
27 December 2014 |
| Al Ahli | Milan Máčala
|
7 February 2015 | 7th | Zlatko Kranjčar
|
7 February 2015 | |
| Al-Wakrah | Noureddine Zekri
|
20 February 2015 | 12th | Goran Tufegdžić
|
23 February 2015 | |
| Al-Shamal |  Silvio Diliberto
|
14th | Dragan Cvetković
|
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| Al-Gharafa | Marcos Paquetá
|
7th | Habib Al Sadiq[9]
|
15 April 2015 |
Foreign Players edit
The number of foreign players is restricted to seven (including an Asian player) per team, with no more than five on pitch during matches
League table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lekhwiya (C) | 26 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 59 | 25 | +34 | 62 | 2016 AFC Champions League group stage |
| 2 | Al Sadd | 26 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 68 | 35 | +33 | 57 | 2016 AFC Champions League 2nd qualifying round[a] |
| 3 | El Jaish | 26 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 54 | 33 | +21 | 47 | |
| 4 | Qatar SC | 26 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 51 | 40 | +11 | 46 | |
| 5 | Al Ahli | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 48 | 40 | +8 | 38 | 2016 GCC Champions League |
| 6 | Umm Salal | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 43 | 37 | +6 | 37 | |
| 7 | Al-Gharafa | 26 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 48 | 54 | −6 | 36 | |
| 8 | Al-Arabi | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 43 | 38 | +5 | 35 | 2016 GCC Champions League |
| 9 | Al Kharaitiyat | 26 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 37 | 38 | −1 | 34 | |
| 10 | Al-Khor | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 38 | 48 | −10 | 30 | |
| 11 | Al Sailiya | 26 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 40 | 54 | −14 | 29 | |
| 12 | Al-Wakrah | 26 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 34 | 52 | −18 | 23 | |
| 13 | Al-Shahania (R) | 26 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 26 | 57 | −31 | 20 | Relegation to 2015–16 Qatari 2nd Division |
| 14 | Al Shamal (R) | 26 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 24 | 62 | −38 | 11 |
Updated to match(es) played on 16 April 2015. Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Since Al-Sadd, winners of 2015 Emir of Qatar Cup, was already qualified for the 2016 AFC Champions League via QSL, third-placed El Jaish earned a spot in the same tournament.
Season statistics edit
- As of 16 April 2015[10]
Top scorers edit
| Position | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dioko Kaluyituka
|
Al-Ahli | 25 |
| 2 | Hamdi Harbaoui
|
Qatar SC | 21 |
| 3 | Romarinho
|
El Jaish | 16 |
 Hassan Abdel-Fattah
|
Al Kharaitiyat | 16 | |
| Júlio Cesar
|
Al-Khor | 16 | |
| 6 | Issam Jemâa
|
Al-Sailiya | 11 |
 Khalfan Ibrahim
|
Al Sadd | 11 | |
| Hassan Al-Haydos
|
Al Sadd | 11 | |
| Meshal Abdullah
|
Al-Ahli | 11 | |
| Sebastián Soria
|
Lekhwiya | 11 | |
 Sebastián Sáez
|
Al-Wakrah | 11 | |
| Paulinho
|
Al Arabi | 11 | |
| Tuncay Şanlı
|
Umm Salal | 11 |
Awards edit
Monthly awards edit
| Month | Manager of the Month | Player of the Month | Reference | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manager | Club | Player | Club | ||
| August | Michael Laudrup
|
Lekhwiya |  Mojtaba Jabbari
|
Al Ahli | [11][12] |
| September | Radhi Shenaishil
|
Qatar SC | Hamdi Harbaoui
|
Qatar SC | [13][14] |
| October | Hussein Amotta
|
Al Sadd | Rodrigo Tabata
|
Al Sadd | [15][16] |
| November | Bülent Uygun
|
Umm Salal | Alain Dioko
|
Al Ahli | |
| December | Michael Laudrup
|
Lekhwiya | Hassan Al Haidos
|
Al Sadd | [17][18] |
| February | Amar Osim
|
Al Kharaitiyat | Hassan Abdel-Fattah
|
Al Kharaitiyat | [19][20] |
References edit
- ^ "AL ARABI: AN INTRODUCTION". 9 June 2012. Archived from the original on 2013-06-24. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
- ^ "BOLONI AGREES NEW DEAL". QSL. 26 May 2013. Archived from the original on 5 July 2013. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
- ^ "Dan Petrescu Takes Over At Al Arabi". QSL. 11 June 2014. Archived from the original on 12 June 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
- ^ "Al Gharafa sign Brazilian coach Paquetá". QSL. 8 June 2014. Archived from the original on 11 June 2014. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
- ^ "Qatar SC organize farewell party for Lazaroni". QSL. 2 June 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-08-21. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
- ^ "Qatar SC organize farewell party for Lazaroni". QSL. 2 June 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-08-21. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
- ^ "Al Wakrah to organise fare well ceremony for former head coach". QSL. 6 November 2014. Archived from the original on 8 November 2014. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
- ^ "El Jaish appoint new coach". QFA. 13 December 2014. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
- ^ "Al Sadiq replaces Paqueta as al Gharafa coach". 15 April 2015.
- ^ "Qatar Stars League". Soccerway. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
- ^ "August: QSL Player of the Month – Mojtaba Jabari". QSL. 3 September 2014. Archived from the original on 4 September 2014. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
- ^ "August: QSL Coach of the Month – Michael Laudrup". QSL. 3 September 2014. Retrieved 3 September 2014.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "September: QSL Player of the Month – Hamdi Harbaoui". QSL. 29 September 2014. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
- ^ "September: QSL Coach of the Month – Radhi Shenaishil". QSL. 29 September 2014. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
- ^ "October: QSL Player of the Month – Rodrigo Tabata". QSL. 4 November 2014. Archived from the original on 4 November 2014. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
- ^ "October: QSL Coach of the month – Hussein Amotta". QSL. 4 November 2014. Archived from the original on 4 November 2014. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
- ^ "Al-Sadd Star Al-Haydoos is the most valuable player for December 2014". QSL. 24 December 2014. Archived from the original on 24 December 2014. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
- ^ "Lekhwiya Head Coach Michael Laudrop is the best in December 2014". QSL. 24 December 2014. Archived from the original on 24 December 2014. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
- ^ "February: QSL Player of the Month – Hassan Abdul Fattah". QSL. 3 March 2015. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "February: QSL Coach of the month - Amar Osim". QSL. 3 March 2015. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
External links edit
- Official website (in Arabic and English)