| 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. | |
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.
Teams
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
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
| 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
- 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
| 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 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} 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 |
League table
| 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[lower-alpha 1] |
| 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
- As of 16 April 2015[10]
Top scorers
| 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 |
Top assists
| Position | Player | Club | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Nam Tae-hee |
Lekhwiya | 12 |
| 2 | Rodrigo Tabata |
Al Sadd | 7 |
| 3 |  Mojtaba Jabbari |
Al-Ahli | 5 |
| 4 | Ashkan Dejagah |
Al-Arabi | 4 |
Awards
Monthly awards
| 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
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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
- Official website (in Arabic and English)
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