2012–13 Qatar Stars League
Season | 2012–13 |
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Champions | Al-Sadd 13th title |
Relegated | Al-Sailiya |
Champions League | Al-Sadd Lekhwiya El Jaish |
Top goalscorer | Sebastián Soria (19 goals) |
← 2011–12 2013–14 → |
The 2012–13 Qatari League, also known as Qatari Stars League was the 40th edition of top level football championship in Qatar. The season started on 15 September 2012 and took a monthlong break from 21 December to 21 January 2013 due to the 21st Arabian Gulf Cup. Lekhwiya were the defending champions. Al-Sadd won the league for the 13th time in their history, making them the most successful team in the Qatar Stars League.
Teams
Al-Ahli were relegated to the second level league after finishing bottom in the 2011–12 Qatar Stars League campaign.
Al-Sailiya were promoted as the 2nd level champions and are back after one season away from the top flight.
Stadia and locations
Club | City/Town | Stadium | Capacity |
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Al-Arabi | Doha | Grand Hamad Stadium | 13,000 |
Al-Gharafa | Al Gharafa | Al-Gharafa Stadium | 22,000 |
Al-Kharaitiyat | Al-Rayyan | Al-Khawr Stadium | 12,000 |
Al-Khor | Al Khor | Al-Khawr Stadium | 12,000 |
Al-Rayyan | Al Rayyan | Ahmed bin Ali Stadium | 22,000 |
Al-Sadd | Doha | Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium | 10,000 |
Al-Sailiya | Doha | Ahmed bin Ali Stadium 1 | 22,000 |
Al-Wakrah | Al Wakrah | Al-Wakrah Stadium | 12,000 |
El Jaish | Doha | Qatar SC Stadium | 12,000 |
Lekhwiya | Doha | Lekhwiya Sports Stadium | 10,000 |
Qatar SC | Doha | Qatar SC Stadium | 12,000 |
Umm Salal | Umm Salal | Grand Hamad Stadium | 13,000 |
1 Al-Sailiya do not have a stadium of their own so they share with Al-Rayyan.[1]
Personnel and kits
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
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Al-Arabi | ![]() |
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Adidas | QPM |
Al-Gharafa | ![]() |
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Erreà | Vodafone |
Al-Kharaitiyat | ![]() |
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BURRDA | Al-Khuratiyat Co. |
Al-Khor | ![]() |
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Adidas | Qatar Airways |
Al-Rayyan | ![]() |
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Adidas | Rayan Co. |
Al-Sadd | ![]() |
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BURRDA | Vodafone |
Al-Sailiya | ![]() |
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Nike | Qatar Islamic Bank |
Al-Wakrah | ![]() |
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Nike | Opel |
El Jaish | ![]() |
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Nike | Masrat Rayan Archived 2012-11-15 at the Wayback Machine |
Lekhwiya | ![]() |
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BURRDA | Masrat Rayan Archived 2012-11-15 at the Wayback Machine |
Qatar SC | ![]() |
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Adidas | QatarEnergy |
Umm Salal | ![]() |
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Nike | Global Sports |
Managerial changes
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
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El Jaish | ![]() |
Contract expired [2] | 9 May 2012 | ![]() |
9 May 2012 |
Al-Sadd | ![]() |
Contract expired | 19 May 2012 | ![]() |
1 June 2012 |
Al-Khor | ![]() |
Signed by Qatar U-23[5] | 21 May 2012 | ![]() |
21 June 2012 |
Al-Wakrah | ![]() |
Resigned [7] | 23 May 2012 | ![]() |
23 May 2012 |
Umm Salal | ![]() |
Contract expired | 20 June 2012 | ![]() |
27 June 2012 |
Qatar SC | ![]() |
Contract expired | 8 July 2012 | ![]() |
9 July 2012 |
Al-Kharaitiyat | ![]() |
Contract expired | 20 July 2012 | ![]() |
23 July 2012 |
Al-Arabi | ![]() |
Sacked [11] | 30 September 2012 | ![]() |
11 October 2012 |
Lekhwiya | ![]() |
Resigned | 8 October 2012 | ![]() |
8 October 2012 |
Al-Sailiya | ![]() |
Sacked | 8 October 2012 | ![]() |
8 October 2012 |
Al-Gharafa | ![]() |
Sacked | 27 November 2012 | ![]() |
27 November 2012 |
Al-Arabi | ![]() |
Sacked [16] | 6 December 2012 | ![]() |
6 December 2012 |
Al-Gharafa | ![]() |
Temp mandate over | 20 December 2012 | ![]() |
20 December 2012 |
Al-Sailiya | ![]() |
Resigned[18] | 31 January 2013 | ![]() |
31 January 2013 |
Al-Gharafa | ![]() |
Resigned[19] | 21 February 2013 | ![]() |
21 February 2013 |
Foreign players
League Expansion
At the end of the season it was announced that the 2013–14 season would feature 14 teams. The decision to increase the numbers of teams means Al Sailiya – who finished bottom of the league – will avoid relegation. Meanwhile, Muaither – who lost to Al Arabi in the play-offs – will join as the 14th team.
The Second Division and the reserve league will also merge to create a stronger second tier.[20]
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Al Sadd (C) | 22 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 47 | 23 | +24 | 51 | 2014 AFC Champions League Group stage |
2 | Lekhwiya | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 42 | 22 | +20 | 46 | 2014 AFC Champions League Qualifying play-off |
3 | El Jaish | 22 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 25 | 23 | +2 | 40 | |
4 | Al Rayyan | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 49 | 37 | +12 | 37 | 2014 AFC Champions League Group stage |
5 | Umm Salal | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 30 | 37 | −7 | 31 | |
6 | Al Gharafa | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 26 | 28 | −2 | 30 | |
7 | Al Khor | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 26 | 24 | +2 | 29 | |
8 | Qatar SC | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 31 | 34 | −3 | 26 | |
9 | Al Wakra | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 27 | 31 | −4 | 26 | |
10 | Al Kharitiyath | 22 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 21 | 27 | −6 | 20 | |
11 | Al-Arabi | 22 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 25 | 40 | −15 | 17 | Promotion/relegation playoff |
12 | Al Sailiya (R) | 22 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 29 | 52 | −23 | 13 | Relegation |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Relegation playoff
Al-Arabi ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() |
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Spiranovic ![]() Al Oraimi ![]() |
Report Summary |
Laitoula ![]() |
Fixtures and results
Top scorers
- As of 18 April 2013[21]
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | ![]() |
Lekhwiya | 19 |
2 | ![]() |
Al-Rayyan | 14 |
3 | ![]() |
Al-Sailiya | 13 |
4 | ![]() |
Al-Sadd | 10 |
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Al-Khor | 10 | |
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Al-Sadd | 10 | |
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Al-Rayyan | 10 | |
5 | ![]() |
Al-Gharafa | 9 |
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Qatar SC | 9 | |
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Al-Sadd | 9 |
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