2020–21 Qatar Stars League
| Season | 2020–2021 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 3 September 2020 – 4 February 2021 |
| Matches played | 42 |
| Goals scored | 124 (2.95 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Baghdad Bounedjah (17 goals) |
| Best goalkeeper | Ivanildo Rodrigues |
| Biggest away win | Al-Ahli 1–7 Al Sadd (25 October 2020) |
| Highest scoring | Al-Ahli 1–7 Al Sadd (25 October 2020) |
| Longest winning run | Al Sadd (4 matches) |
| Longest unbeaten run | Al Sadd (7 matches) |
| Longest winless run | Al-Khor (7 matches) |
| Longest losing run | Qatar (2 matches) |
| Total attendance | 0 (Note: no one can attend games due to the COVID-19 pandemic) |
| Average attendance | 0 (Note: no one can attend games due to the COVID-19 pandemic) |
← 2019–20 2021–22 →
All statistics correct as of 28 November 2020. | |
The 2020–21 Qatari League, also known as Qatar Stars League or QNB Stars League for sponsorship reasons, is the 47th edition of top level football championship in Qatar. Al-Duhail are the defending champions.
On 7 January 2021, Al-Sadd has secured their place of joining the 2021–22 Qatar Stars League (the league of the following season).
Teams
Stadia and locations
Personnel and kits
| Club | Coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Ahli |  Nebojsa Jovovic
|
 Omid Ebrahimi
|
Jako | Regency Group Holding |
| Al-Arabi |  Heimir Hallgrímsson
|
 Ahmed Fatehi
|
Puma | N/A |
| Al-Duhail |  Sabri Lamouchi
|
Almoez Ali
|
Puma | Al Rayan Bank |
| Al-Gharafa |  Slaviša Jokanović
|
Qasem Burhan
|
Erreà | N/A |
| Al-Khor |  Winfried Schäfer
|
Helal Mohammed
|
Macron | N/A |
| Al-Kharaitiyat | Yousuf Adam
|
Pejman Montazeri
|
Hummel | N/A |
| Al-Rayyan | Laurent Blanc
|
 Yacine Brahimi
|
Nike | QIC |
| Al-Sadd |  Xavi
|
Hassan Al-Haydos
|
Puma | Qatar Airways |
| Al-Sailiya |  Sami Trabelsi
|
Majdi Siddiq
|
Adidas | UCC Holding Qatar Islamic Bank |
| Al-Wakrah | Tintín Márquez
|
 Isaías
|
Jako | N/A |
| Qatar SC | Younes Ali
|
Álex Gálvez
|
Puma | N/A |
| Umm Salal |  Aziz Ben Askar
|
Anas Mubarak
|
Jako | N/A |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of
departure |
Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of
appointment |
|---|
Foreign players
- Players name in bold indicates the player is registered during the mid-season transfer window.
- Players in italics were out of squad or left club within the season, after pre-season transfer window, or in the mid-season transfer window, and at least had one appearance.
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Sadd | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 60 | 10 | +50 | 41 | Qualification for AFC Champions League group stage |
| 2 | Al-Duhail | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 37 | 21 | +16 | 28 | |
| 3 | Al-Gharafa | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 22 | +9 | 27 | Qualification for AFC Champions League play-off round |
| 4 | Al-Rayyan | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 13 | +6 | 25 | |
| 5 | Qatar SC | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 16 | +9 | 24 | |
| 6 | Al-Ahli | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 25 | −5 | 23 | |
| 7 | Al-Arabi | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 21 | −3 | 20 | |
| 8 | Al-Sailiya | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 27 | −10 | 19 | |
| 9 | Umm Salal | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 16 | −8 | 15 | |
| 10 | Al-Wakrah | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 27 | −14 | 14 | |
| 11 | Al-Khor | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 33 | −23 | 10 | Qualification for relegation play-off |
| 12 | Al Kharaitiyat | 15 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 10 | 37 | −27 | 6 | Relegation to Qatargas League |
Updated to match(es) played on 20 January 2021. Source: QSL, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored;
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored;
Results
Positions by round
| Leader : 2022 AFC Champions League Group stage | |
| 2021 AFC Champions League group stage | |
| 2022 AFC Champions League qualifying play-off | |
| Qualification to Relegation play-off | |
| Relegation to 2021–22 Qatargas League |
Updated to match(es) played on 20 January 2021. Source: QSL
Season statistics
Top scorers
- As of 20 January 2021[2]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baghdad Bounedjah
|
Al-Sadd | 17 |
| 2 | Youcef Belaïli
|
Qatar SC | 12 |
| 3 | Santi Cazorla
|
Al-Sadd | 10 |
 Dudu
|
Al-Duhail | ||
 Edmilson Junior
|
Al-Duhail | ||
| Nabil El Zhar
|
Al-Ahli | ||
| 7 |  Jonathan Kodjia
|
Al-Gharafa | 9 |
| 8 | Yohan Boli
|
Al-Rayyan | 7 |
 Mohanad Ali
|
Al-Sailiya | ||
| Rodrigo Tabata
|
Al-Sadd |
Top assists
- As of 3 January 2021[2]
| Rank | Player | Club | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santi Cazorla
|
Al Sadd | 8 |
| Sofiane Hanni
|
Al-Gharafa | ||
| 3 | Dudu
|
Al-Duhail | 6 |
| 4 | Abdelkarim Hassan
|
Al Sadd | 5 |
| Akram Afif
|
Al Sadd | ||
| Ahmed Fatehi
|
Al-Arabi | ||
| 5 | Edmilson Junior
|
Al-Duhail | 4 |
Clean sheets
- As of 29 December 2020
| Rank | Player | Club | Clean Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivanildo Rodrigues
|
Al-Ahli | 5 |
| 2 | Jassem Adel
|
Qatar SC | 4 |
 Papa Djibril
|
Al-Khor | ||
| 4 | Baba Malick
|
Umm Salal | 3 |
| Fahad Younes
|
Al-Rayyan | ||
| Salah Zakaria
|
Al-Gharafa | ||
| 7 | Qasem Burhan
|
Al-Gharafa | 2 |
| Saoud Al Khater
|
Al-Wakrah | ||
| Amine Lecomte
|
Al-Sailiya | ||
| Meshaal Barsham
|
Al Sadd | ||
| 11 | Khalifa Ababacar
|
Al-Duhail | 1 |
| Mohammed Al-Bakri
|
Al-Duhail | ||
| Mahmud Abunada
|
Al-Arabi |
References
External links
- Official website (in Arabic and English)