2010–11 Qatar Stars League
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The 2010-11 Qatari League or Qatari Stars League season will be the 38th edition of top level football championship in Qatar
and started in September.
campaign. Al-Sailiya survived the drop after winning the end of season relegation/promotion playoff against Al-Mesaimeer
Lekhwiya
were promoted as the 2nd level champions under there former name of Al-Shorta Doha or locally known as the Internal Security Forces (ISF).
1 Although this is classed as Al Khuratiyat SC home ground, the stadium is not up to Qatari Stars league standards, and the club uses other venues to host games
2 Formally known as Al Shorta
2011 Qatar Crown Prince Cup
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Qatar
Qatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its...
and started in September.
Teams
Al-Shamal were relegated to the second level league after finishing bottom in the 2009–10 Qatar Stars League2009–10 Qatar Stars League
The 2009-10 Qatari League or Qatari Stars League season will be the 37th edition of top level football championship in Qatar and starts in September.-League Expansion:...
campaign. Al-Sailiya survived the drop after winning the end of season relegation/promotion playoff against Al-Mesaimeer
Al-Mesaimeer Sports Club
Al-Mesaimeer Sports Club is a Qatari multi-sports club based in Mesaimeer. Its football department plays in the Qatar 2nd Division. It has never been promoted to the first league...
Lekhwiya
Lekhwiya
Lekhwiya Sports Club is a Qatari sports club, best known for its football team, which plays in the Qatar Stars League. The club is based in the city of Doha.-History:The club was founded as Al-Shorta Doha and in January 2010 was renamed in Lekhwiya...
were promoted as the 2nd level champions under there former name of Al-Shorta Doha or locally known as the Internal Security Forces (ISF).
Stadia and locations
| Club | City/Town | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Gharrafa Al-Gharrafa Al-Gharafa Sports Club is primarily a Qatari football club from Doha, although it also has teams for other sports. It was established on the 6 June 1979 as Al-Ittihad and later officially incorporated into the Qatar Football Association on the 23 September that same year... |
Doha Doha Doha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar... |
Al-Gharafa Stadium |
| Al-Sadd Al-Sadd Sadd Sports Club known as Al-Sadd Club is a Qatari sports club, best known for its football team of the Qatar National First Division, from the city of Doha. The club goes with the Nickname "Al-Zaeem", which translates to "The Boss", and was founded by four students on the October 21, 1969 in... |
Doha Doha Doha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar... |
Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Doha, Qatar. It is currently used mostly for football matches and it also has facilities for athletics. The football team Al-Sadd plays there. The stadium, originally built in 1974, was rebuilt in 2004 for the Gulf Cup and currently has a... |
| Umm-Salal Sports Club Umm-Salal Sports Club Umm-Salal Sport Club is a Qatari football team playing at the first level. It is based in Umm Salal. It was previously known as Al-Tadamun Club.... |
Umm Salal Umm Salal Umm Salal is a municipality in the The State of Qatar.It contains several historic places, such as Barzan Tower. It also contains the new town of Lusail, which is located on the coast in the northern part of the municipality and a part of the district called New Doha... |
Thani bin Jassim Stadium |
| Qatar Sports Club Qatar Sports Club Qatar Sports Club is a sports club based in Doha, Qatar. It is best known for its football team that plays in the Qatari League.Qatar Sports Club players wear a yellow shirt and black shorts as their home kit and have the fourth largest stadium in Qatar, Qatar SC Stadium, which has a capacity of... |
Doha Doha Doha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar... |
Qatar SC Stadium Qatar SC Stadium Qatar SC Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Doha, Qatar. It is currently used mostly for football matches and home of the football team Qatar Sports Club. The stadium holds 20,000 people.... |
| Al Rayyan Sports Club | Al Rayyan Al Rayyan Al-Rayyan is a municipality in the state of Qatar. Al Rayyan means 'the source of irrigation' and as per Islam it also means 'a door in heaven' or 'one of the Gates of Paradise' . Al-Rayyan is the only landlocked municipality of Qatar... |
Ahmed bin Ali Stadium |
| Al-Arabi Sports Club | Doha Doha Doha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar... |
Grand Hamad Stadium Grand Hamad Stadium Grand Hamad Stadium, also known as the Al-Arabi Sports Club, is a multi-purpose stadium in Doha, Qatar. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The football team Al-Arabi SC play there. The stadium holds 15,000 people... |
| Al-Khor Sports Club | Al Khor Al Khor Al Khor is a coastal city in northern Qatar, located 50 kilometers north of the capital, Doha. The name of the city means creek in Arabic as the town is located on a creek... |
Al-Khawr Stadium Al-Khawr Stadium Al-Khawr Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in the coastal city of Al Khor, Qatar, that is home to Al-Khor Sports Club. The capacity of the stadium is 20,000, making it an average sized stadium in the Qatar Stars League.... |
| Al-Sailiya Sport Club | Doha Doha Doha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar... |
Qatar SC Stadium Qatar SC Stadium Qatar SC Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Doha, Qatar. It is currently used mostly for football matches and home of the football team Qatar Sports Club. The stadium holds 20,000 people.... |
| Al Wakrah Al-Wakra Al-Wakrah Sports Club is a Qatari professional football club. They are based in Al Wakrah and play at the Al-Wakrah Stadium.-Honours:*Qatari League: 2*Qatar Crown Prince Cup: 1*Qatar Sheikh Jassem Cup: 4-Individual Honours:... |
Al Wakrah Al Wakrah Al Wakrah is a city and municipality of Qatar located halfway between Ad Dawhah and Mesaieed municipalities. Al Wakrah's eastern edge is the shores of the Persian Gulf. Originally al wakra was a tiny fishing and pearling village. Now it has evolved into a small town with a population of more than... |
Al-Wakrah Stadium Al-Wakrah Stadium Al-Wakrah Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The football team Al-Wakrah play there. The stadium holds a capacity of 20,000 people and has plans of expanding to 43,500.... |
| Al Khuratiyat SC Al-Kharitiyath Sports Club Al-Kharitiyath Sports Club is a Qatari football club. As of 2011/12 they play in the Qatar Stars League.-Current squad:-Former players:... |
Al Rayyan Al Rayyan Al-Rayyan is a municipality in the state of Qatar. Al Rayyan means 'the source of irrigation' and as per Islam it also means 'a door in heaven' or 'one of the Gates of Paradise' . Al-Rayyan is the only landlocked municipality of Qatar... |
Ahmed bin Ali Stadium 1 |
| Lekhwiya 2 | Doha Doha Doha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar... |
Qatar SC Stadium Qatar SC Stadium Qatar SC Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Doha, Qatar. It is currently used mostly for football matches and home of the football team Qatar Sports Club. The stadium holds 20,000 people.... |
| Al-Ahli Sports Club | Doha Doha Doha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar... |
Al-Ahly Stadium Al-Ahly Stadium Al-Ahly Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Doha, Qatar. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The football team Al-Ahli play there. The stadium holds 20,000 people.... |
1 Although this is classed as Al Khuratiyat SC home ground, the stadium is not up to Qatari Stars league standards, and the club uses other venues to host games
2 Formally known as Al Shorta
League table
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2011 Qatar Crown Prince Cup
The 2011 Qatar Crown Prince Cup is the 17th edition of the cup tournament in men's football . It is played by the top-4 teams of the Qatar Stars League after the end of each season.-2011 Participants:* Lekhwiya : 2010–11 Qatar Stars League Champion...
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Pre-Relegation Playoff
After finishing the season with the same number of points, Al-Ahli and Al-Sailiya faced each one in a tie played over one leg to decide which team relegates and which team faces Al-Shamal (2nd placed team of 2010-11 Qatar 2nd Division).----
Relegation Playoff
Fixtures and results
Top scorers
| Rank | Scorer | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Younis MahmoudYounis Mahmoud Younis Mahmoud Khalef is an Iraqi football striker who currently playes for Al-Wakrah. He was recently removed from his previous club, Al-Gharafa in Qatar despite being the top goal scorer in the league for the third time in five years. He is also the captain of the Iraq national football team... |
Al-Gharafa | 15 |
| 2 |  Moumouni DaganoMoumouni Dagano Beli Moumouni Dagano is a Burkinabé footballer. He currently plays for Al-Khor in Qatar.-Career:Dagano began his career at Ivorian side Stella Club d'Adjamé, based in Abidjan. In 1999 he moved back to his homeland, with Etoile Filante, before making his move to Europe a year later, with Belgian... |
Al-Sailiya | 14 |
 Bakari KonéBakari Koné Bakari Koné is an Ivorian football striker who plays for Qatar League side Lekhwiya.-Early career:Like many other Ivorian stars, he began his career at the famed youth academy at ASEC Mimosas, run by Frenchman Jean-Marc Guillou in his home country. Guillou recalls: "One day, when I was passing... |
Lekhwiya Lekhwiya Lekhwiya Sports Club is a Qatari sports club, best known for its football team, which plays in the Qatar Stars League. The club is based in the city of Doha.-History:The club was founded as Al-Shorta Doha and in January 2010 was renamed in Lekhwiya... |
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| 4 |  Sebastián SoriaSebastián Soria Andrés Sebastián Soria Quintana , is a naturalized Qatari footballer who plays as a striker for Qatar SC.-Early career:Soria originally had a 2-week trial at Uruguayan club Defensor Sporting in Montevideo as a youngster, however they subsequently rejected Soria, and he returned home.Soria continued... |
Qatar Sc Qatar Sports Club Qatar Sports Club is a sports club based in Doha, Qatar. It is best known for its football team that plays in the Qatari League.Qatar Sports Club players wear a yellow shirt and black shorts as their home kit and have the fourth largest stadium in Qatar, Qatar SC Stadium, which has a capacity of... |
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| 5 | Yahia Kébé Yahia Kébé Yahia Kébé is a Burkinabé football striker. He currently plays for Al-Kharitiyath.-Career:Kébé began his career in 1999 with US Torcy. He played with the club's youth squad before transferring to Blackburn Rovers in 2003... |
Al Kharitiyath Al-Kharitiyath Sports Club Al-Kharitiyath Sports Club is a Qatari football club. As of 2011/12 they play in the Qatar Stars League.-Current squad:-Former players:... |
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| Mohamed Razaq |
Lekhwiya Lekhwiya Lekhwiya Sports Club is a Qatari sports club, best known for its football team, which plays in the Qatar Stars League. The club is based in the city of Doha.-History:The club was founded as Al-Shorta Doha and in January 2010 was renamed in Lekhwiya... |
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| 7 | Jaralla al-Marri |
Al Rayyan | 9 |
 Anouar DibaAnouar Diba Anouar Diba is a Dutch footballer of Moroccan descent who currently plays for Lekhwiya.... |
Al-Wakrah | 9 | |
| 9 |  JuninhoJuninho Pernambucano Antônio Augusto Ribeiro Reis Jr. , commonly known as Juninho or Juninho Pernambucano, is a Brazilian footballer and dead-ball specialist, currently playing as a midfielder for Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A club CR Vasco da Gama. He is considered to be one of the greatest free kick takers of all time... |
Al-Gharafa | 8 |
 Leonardo PisculichiLeonardo Pisculichi Leonardo Nicolás Pisculichi is an Argentine footballer who currently plays for Al-Arabi Sports Club, as a forward... |
Al-Arabi | 8 | |
| Ali Afif Ali Afif Ali Afif is a Qatari footballer. He currently plays as a striker for Al Sadd. He is a member of the Qatar national football team.-International goals:- External links :... |
Al-Sadd | 8 | |
| 12 | Cabore |
Al-Arabi | 7 |