2012–13 Qatar Stars League

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 Gulf Cup of Nations. 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.

Qatar Stars League
Season2012–13
ChampionsAl-Sadd
13th title
RelegatedAl Sailiya
Champions LeagueAl-Sadd
Lekhwiya
El Jaish
Top goalscorerSebastián Soria
(19 goals)

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
Doha
Umm Salal
Al Rayyan
Al Khor
Locations of teams in the 2012–13 Qatari League
Club City/Town Stadium Capacity
Al-Arabi Doha Grand Hamad Stadium 13,000
Al-Gharrafa Al Gharafa Al-Gharafa Stadium 22,000
Al Kharitiyath 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 will 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
Al-Arabi Abdelaziz Bennij Masoud Zeraei Adidas QPM
Al-Gharafa Habib Sadek Alex Errea Vodafone
Al Kharitiyath Bernard Simondi Nabeel Anwar BURRDA Al-Khuratiyat Co.
Al-Khor László Bölöni Mostafa Jalal Adidas Qatar Airlines
Al-Rayyan Diego Aguirre Fábio César Adidas Rayan Co.
Al-Sadd Hussein Amotta Abdulla Koni BURRDA Vodafone
Al-Sailiya Abdullah Mubarak Abdulla Darwish Nike Qatar Islamic Bank
Al-Wakrah Mehmed Baždarević Ali Rehema Nike Opel
El Jaish Razvan Lucescu Karim Ziani Nike Masrat Rayan
Lekhwiya Eric Gerets Dame Traoré BURRDA Masrat Rayan
Qatar SC Sebastiao Lazaroni Hussain Al Romaihi Adidas Qatar Petroleum
Umm-Salal Bertrand Marchand Saša Ognenovski Nike Global Sports

Managerial changes
Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Incoming manager Date of appointment
El Jaish Péricles Chamusca Contract expired [2] 9 May 2012 Razvan Lucescu [3] 9 May 2012
Al-Sadd Jorge Fossati Contract expired 19 May 2012 Hussein Amotta [4] 1 June 2012
Al-Khor Alain Perrin Signed by Qatar U-23[5] 21 May 2012 László Bölöni [6] 21 June 2012
Al-Wakrah Adnan Dirjal Resigned [7] 23 May 2012 Mehmed Baždarević 23 May 2012
Umm-Salal Gérard Gili Contract expired 20 June 2012 Bertrand Marchand [8] 27 June 2012
Qatar SC Saïd Chiba Contract expired 8 July 2012 Sebastiao Lazaroni [9] 9 July 2012
Al Kharitiyath Laurent Banide Contract expired 20 July 2012 Bernard Simondi [10] 23 July 2012
Al Arabi Pierre Lechantre Sacked [11] 30 September 2012 Hassan Shehata [12] 11 October 2012
Lekhwiya Djamel Belmadi Resigned 8 October 2012 Eric Gerets [13] 8 October 2012
Al-Sailiya Uli Stielike Sacked 8 October 2012 Maher Kanzari [14] 8 October 2012
Al-Gharrafa Paulo Silas Sacked 27 November 2012 Habib Sadek [15] 27 November 2012
Al Arabi Hassan Shehata Sacked [16] 6 December 2012 Abdelaziz Bennij 6 December 2012
Al-Gharrafa Habib Sadek Temp mandate over 20 December 2012 Alain Perrin [17] 20 December 2012
Al-Sailiya Maher Kanzari Resigned[18] 31 January 2013 Abdullah Mubarak 31 January 2013
Al-Gharrafa Alain Perrin Resigned[19] 21 February 2013 Habib Sadek 21 February 2013
Umm Salal Bertrand Marchand ? ? Alain Perrin ?

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
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
Updated to match(es) played on 18 April 2013. Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated.

Relegation Playoff
Al-Arabi 2–1 Al-Mu'aidar
Spiranovic  23'
Al Oraimi  82'		 Report
Summary		 Laitoula  44' (pen.)

Fixtures and results
Home \ Away ARA GHA KHA KHO RAY SAD SAI WAK JAI LEK QSC UMM
Al-Arabi 1–1 1–1 1–1 4–2 3–0 2–1 0–1 1–3 0–2 0–1
Al Gharafa 1–1 3–1 2–1 2–1 0–1 3–0 3–1 2–0 1–1 1–1
Al Kharitiyath 4–0 0–0 0–0 1–2 0–0 1–1 1–2 0–1 0–2 1–1
Al Khor 1–0 2–0 1–0 0–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–2 2–2
Al Rayyan 0–0 5–1 2–2 1–3 1–4 1–4 0–2 3–1 2–1 3–1
Al Sadd 2–1 1–0 2–1 1–4 3–0 2–1 3–1 2–1 2–0
Al Sailiya 2–2 2–3 1–1 3–7 1–4 0–3 1–2 1–2 1–3 2–3
Al Wakra 2–0 1–0 0–1 1–3 1–3 3–2 0–1 0–4 0–0 2–0
El Jaish 3–0 2–0 0–2 3–2 1–0 1–0 2–0 1–1 1–2 0–2
Lekhwiya 4–1 1–0 0–1 1–1 3–0 0–3 2–0 2–2 0–1 2–0
Qatar SC 1–1 0–1 2–1 4–2 1–3 2–5 1–1 1–1 0–1 1–2 3–2
Umm Salal 3–1 2–2 1–1 2–1 0–5 0–1 2–1 3–2 0–1 1–3 3–1
Updated to match(es) played on 26 January 2013. Source: Qatar Football Association
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Top scorers
As of 18 April 2013[21]
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Sebastián Soria Lekhwiya 19
2 Nilmar Al-Rayyan 14
3 Moumouni Dagano Al-Sailiya 13
4 Younis Mahmoud Al-Sadd 10
Júlio César Al-Khor 10
Khalfan Ibrahim Al-Sadd 10
Rodrigo Tabata Al-Rayyan 10
5 Diego Tardelli Al-Gharafa 9
Mohammed Razak Qatar SC 9
Raúl Al-Sadd 9

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