2014–15 Qatar Stars League

The 2014–15 Qatari League, also known as Qatari Stars League, was the 42nd edition of top level football championship in Qatar. The season started on 21 August 2014. Lekhwiya, the defending champions, won their fourth league title with one matchday remaining by winning against Al-Ahli on 12 April 2015.

Qatar Stars League
Season2014–15
ChampionsLekhwiya (4th title)
RelegatedAl-Shahania
Al-Shamal
2016 AFC Champions LeagueLekhwiya
Al-Sadd
El Jaish
Matches played182
Goals scored613 (3.37 per match)
Top goalscorer Dioko Kaluyituka
(24 goals)
Biggest home winAl-Gharafa 7–0 Al-Shamal (21 March 2015)
Biggest away winAl-Wakrah 0–7 Qatar SC (29 November 2014)
Highest scoringAl Kharaitiyat 4–4 Al-Arabi (28 February 2015)
Longest winning runLekhwiya (5 matches)
Longest unbeaten runAl-Sadd (13 matches)
Longest winless runAl-Shamal (17 matches)
Longest losing runAl-Wakrah (5 matches)
All statistics correct as of 16 April 2015.

Teams

Al Shamal were promoted as champions from the 2nd Division. They last played in the top flight in 2009–10. They are joined by 2nd Division runners up Al-Shahania who enter the top flight for the first time in their history. Relegated were Al Mu'aidar who lasted one season in the top flight and former power-house outfit Al Rayyan.

Stadia and locations
Doha
Umm Salal
Al Khor
Locations of teams in the 2014–15 Qatari League
Club City/Town Stadium Capacity Coach
Al-Ahli Doha Grand Hamad Stadium 13,000 Zlatko Kranjčar
Al-Arabi Doha Al-Arabi SC Stadium [1] 13,000 Daniel Carreño
Al-Gharafa Al Gharafa Al-Gharafa Stadium 25,000 Habib Al Sadiq
Al-Kharitiyath Al Khor Al-Khor SC Stadium 13,000 Amar Osim
Al-Khor Al Khor Al-Khor SC Stadium 13,000 László Bölöni [2]
Al-Sadd Doha Al-Sadd SC Stadium 14,000 Hussein Amotta
Al-Sailiya Doha Al-Sadd SC Stadium 14,000 Sami Trabelsi
Al-Shahania Al Gharafa Al-Gharafa Stadium 25,000 Luka Bonačić
Al-Shamal Madinat ash Shamal Al-Shamal Stadium 5,000 Dragan Cvetković
Al-Wakrah Al Wakrah Al-Wakrah Stadium 12,000 Goran Tufegdžić
El Jaish Doha Lekhwiya SC Stadium 15,000 Sabri Lamouchi
Lekhwiya Doha Lekhwiya SC Stadium 15,000 Michael Laudrup
Qatar SC Doha Qatar SC Stadium 13,000 Radhi Shenaishil
Umm-Salal Umm Salal Qatar SC Stadium 13,000 Bülent Uygun

Kit manufacturer and sponsors
Teams Kit manufacturer Sponsors
Al-Ahli Jako Regency Group
Al-Arabi Adidas
Al-Gharafa Burrda Sport
Al-Kharitiyath Burrda Sport ORYX GTL
Al-Khor Adidas Al Sultan Beach Resort
Al-Sadd Burrda Sport Vodafone
Al-Sailiya Adidas QIB
Al-Shahania Macron
Al-Shamal Hummel
Al-Wakrah Jako Alijarah Holding
El Jaish Nike NAPT
Lekhwiya Burrda Sport Masraf Al Rayan
Qatar SC Hummel QNB
Umm-Salal Nike MSC Qatar

Stadium changes

Managerial changes
Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Al Arabi Paulo César Mutual contest 11 April 2014 Pre-season Dan Petrescu[3] 11 April 2014
Al Gharrafa Diego Aguirre Resigned 5 June 2014 Marcos Paquetá[4] 7 June 2014
Qatar SC Sebastiao Lazaroni Mutual contest 1 July 2014 Ivan Hašek[5] 1 July 2014
Lekhwiya Eric Gerets 1 July 2014 Michael Laudrup[6] 1 July 2014
Qatar SC Ivan Hašek Sacked 11 September 2014 9th Radhi Shenaishil 11 September 2014
Al-Shahania Miguel Lotina Resigned 22 September 2014 13th Luka Bonačić 21 November 2014
Al-Wakrah Maher Kanzari Sacked 28 October 2014 12th Noureddine Zekri[7] 28 October 2014
Al-Arabi Dan Petrescu 1 December 2014 8th Daniel Carreño 1 December 2014
El Jaish Nabil Maâloul[8] Signed by Kuwait 13 December 2014 4th Sabri Lamouchi 27 December 2014
Al Kharaitiyat Bertrand Marchand Sacked 15 December 2014 12th Amar Osim 27 December 2014
Al Ahli Milan Máčala 7 February 2015 7th Zlatko Kranjčar 7 February 2015
Al-Wakrah Noureddine Zekri 20 February 2015 12th Goran Tufegdžić 23 February 2015
Al-Shamal Silvio Diliberto 14th Dragan Cvetković
Al-Gharafa Marcos Paquetá 7th Habib Al Sadiq[9] 15 April 2015

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Lekhwiya (C) 26 19 5 2 59 25 +34 62 2016 AFC Champions League Group stage
2 Al Sadd 26 17 6 3 68 35 +33 57 2016 AFC Champions League 2nd qualifying round[lower-alpha 1]
3 El Jaish 26 15 2 9 54 33 +21 47
4 Qatar SC 26 14 4 8 51 40 +11 46
5 Al Ahli 26 11 5 10 48 40 +8 38 2016 GCC Champions League
6 Umm Salal 26 10 7 9 43 37 +6 37
7 Al-Gharafa 26 11 3 12 48 54 −6 36
8 Al-Arabi 26 9 8 9 43 38 +5 35 2016 GCC Champions League
9 Al Kharaitiyat 26 8 10 8 37 38 −1 34
10 Al-Khor 26 7 9 10 38 48 −10 30
11 Al Sailiya 26 8 5 13 40 54 −14 29
12 Al-Wakrah 26 6 5 15 34 52 −18 23
13 Al-Shahania (R) 26 5 5 16 26 57 −31 20 Relegation to 2015–16 Qatari 2nd Division
14 Al Shamal (R) 26 1 8 17 24 62 −38 11
Updated to match(es) played on 16 April 2015. Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
  1. Since Al-Sadd, winners of 2015 Emir of Qatar Cup, was already qualified for the 2016 AFC Champions League via QSL, third-placed El Jaish earned a spot in the same tournament.

Season statistics
As of 16 April 2015[10]

Top scorers
Position Player Club Goals
1 Dioko Kaluyituka Al-Ahli 25
2 Hamdi Harbaoui Qatar SC 21
3 Romarinho El Jaish 16
Hassan Abdel-Fattah Al Kharaitiyat 16
Júlio Cesar Al-Khor 16
6 Issam Jemâa Al-Sailiya 11
Khalfan Ibrahim Al Sadd 11
Hassan Al-Haydos Al Sadd 11
Meshal Abdullah Al-Ahli 11
Sebastián Soria Lekhwiya 11
Sebastián Sáez Al-Wakrah 11
Paulinho Al Arabi 11
Tuncay Umm Salal 11

Top assists
Position Player Club Assists
1 Nam Tae-Hee Lekhwiya 12
2 Rodrigo Tabata Al Sadd 7
3 Mojtaba Jabbari Al-Ahli 5
4 Ashkan Dejagah Al-Arabi 4

Awards

Monthly awards
Month Manager of the Month Player of the Month Reference
Manager Club Player Club
August Michael Laudrup Lekhwiya Mojtaba Jabbari Al Ahli [11][12]
September Radhi Shenaishil Qatar SC Hamdi Harbaoui Qatar SC [13][14]
October Hussein Amotta Al Sadd Rodrigo Tabata Al Sadd [15][16]
November Bülent Uygun Umm Salal Alain Dioko Al Ahli
December Michael Laudrup Lekhwiya Hassan Al Haidos Al Sadd [17][18]
February Amar Osim Al Kharaitiyat Hassan Abdel-Fattah Al Kharaitiyat [19][20]

References
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  14. "September: QSL Coach of the Month – Radhi Shenaishil". QSL. 29 September 2014. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
  15. "October: QSL Player of the Month – Rodrigo Tabata". QSL. 4 November 2014. Archived from the original on 4 November 2014. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
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  20. "February: QSL Coach of the month - Amar Osim". QSL. 3 March 2015. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
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