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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]League Expansion
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Al-Arabi ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() |
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Spiranovic ![]() Al Oraimi ![]() |
Report Summary |
Laitoula ![]() |
Fixtures and results
[edit]Top scorers
[edit]- 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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