2015–16 Qatar Stars League
The 2015–16 Qatari League, also known as Qatari Stars League, was the 43rd edition of top level football championship in Qatar. The season started on 11 September 2015. Lekhwiya were the defending champions having won their fourth championship. Al-Rayyan secured their 8th title on 5 March with five games remaining.
| Season | 2015–16 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Al-Rayyan (8th title) |
| Relegated | Qatar Al-Mesaimeer |
| 2017 AFC Champions League | Al-Rayyan Lekhwiya El-Jaish Al-Sadd |
| Matches played | 182 |
| Goals scored | 561 (3.08 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Abderrazak Hamdallah Rodrigo Tabata (21 goals each) |
| Biggest home win | Lekhwiya 7-0 Al-Kharaitiyat (26 September 2015) |
| Biggest away win | Qatar 0-9 Al-Rayyan (22 November 2015) |
| Highest scoring | Qatar 0-9 Al-Rayyan (22 November 2015) Lekhwiya 4–5 Al-Ahli (10 April 2016) |
| Longest winning run | 11 games Al-Rayyan |
| Longest unbeaten run | 11 games Al-Rayyan |
| Longest winless run | 20 games Al-Mesaimeer |
| Longest losing run | 9 games Al-Mesaimeer |
← 2014–15 2016–17 → | |
Teams
Stadia and locations
| Club | City/Town | Stadium | Coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Ahli | Doha | Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium |  |
| Al-Arabi | Doha | Grand Hamad Stadium |  |
| Al-Gharafa | Al Rayyan | Thani bin Jassim Stadium |  |
| El-Jaish | Doha | Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium |  |
| Al-Kharaitiyat | Al Khor | Al-Khor SC Stadium |  |
| Al-Khor | Al Khor | Al-Khor SC Stadium | |
| Al-Mesaimeer | Mesaimeer | Al-Seliah Stadium |  |
| Al-Rayan | Al Rayyan | Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium |  |
| Al-Sadd | Doha | Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium | |
| Al-Sailiya | Al Rayyan | Ahmed bin Ali Stadium |  |
| Al-Wakrah | Al Wakrah | Saoud bin Abdulrahman Stadium | |
| Lekhwiya | Doha | Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium |  |
| Qatar | Doha | Suheim Bin Hamad Stadium |  |
| Umm Salal | Doha | Suheim Bin Hamad Stadium |  |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Rayan (C) | 26 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 69 | 23 | +46 | 62 | 2017 AFC Champions League Group stage |
| 2 | El-Jaish | 26 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 48 | 29 | +19 | 48 | 2017 AFC Champions League 2nd qualifying round |
| 3 | Al-Sadd | 26 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 54 | 38 | +16 | 47 | |
| 4 | Lekhwiya | 26 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 60 | 41 | +19 | 44 | 2017 AFC Champions League Group stage[lower-alpha 1] |
| 5 | Umm Salal | 26 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 39 | 34 | +5 | 41 | 2017 GCC Champions League |
| 6 | Al-Ahli | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 42 | 40 | +2 | 37 | |
| 7 | Al-Sailiya | 26 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 40 | 46 | −6 | 36 | |
| 8 | Al-Arabi | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 33 | 37 | −4 | 35 | |
| 9 | Al-Gharafa | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 33 | 37 | −4 | 34 | |
| 10 | Al-Khor | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 25 | 31 | −6 | 33 | |
| 11 | Al-Wakrah | 26 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 34 | 45 | −11 | 30 | |
| 12 | Al-Kharaitiyat | 26 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 38 | 47 | −9 | 27 | |
| 13 | Qatar (R) | 26 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 31 | 51 | −20 | 27 | Relegation to the 2016–17 Qatargas League |
| 14 | Al-Mesaimeer (R) | 26 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 15 | 62 | −47 | 6 |
Updated to match(es) played on 16 April 2016. Source: RSSSF and Standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
- Lekhwiya qualified for the 2017 AFC Champions League by winning the 2016 Emir of Qatar Cup.
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References
External links
- Official website (in Arabic and English)
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