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.

Teams

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

ClubCity/TownStadiumCapacityCoach
Al-AhliDohaGrand Hamad Stadium13,000 Zlatko Kranjčar
Al-ArabiDohaAl-Arabi SC Stadium13,000 Daniel Carreño
Al-GharafaAl GharafaAl-Gharafa Stadium25,000 Habib Al Sadiq
Al-KharitiyathAl KhorAl-Khor SC Stadium13,000 Amar Osim
Al-KhorAl KhorAl-Khor SC Stadium13,000 László Bölöni
Al-SaddDohaAl-Sadd SC Stadium14,000 Hussein Amotta
Al-SailiyaDohaAl-Sadd SC Stadium14,000 Sami Trabelsi
Al-ShahaniaAl GharafaAl-Gharafa Stadium25,000 Luka Bonačić
Al-ShamalMadinat ash ShamalAl-Shamal Stadium5,000 Dragan Cvetković
Al-WakrahAl WakrahAl-Wakrah Stadium12,000 Goran Tufegdžić
El JaishDohaLekhwiya SC Stadium15,000 Sabri Lamouchi
LekhwiyaDohaLekhwiya SC Stadium15,000 Michael Laudrup
Qatar SCDohaQatar SC Stadium13,000 Radhi Shenaishil
Umm-SalalUmm SalalQatar SC Stadium13,000 Bülent Uygun

Kit manufacturer and sponsors

Stadium changes

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming managerDate of appointment
Al Arabi Paulo CésarMutual contest11 April 2014Pre-season Dan Petrescu11 April 2014
Al Gharrafa Diego AguirreResigned5 June 2014Pre-season Marcos Paquetá7 June 2014
Qatar SC Sebastiao LazaroniMutual contest1 July 2014Pre-season Ivan Hašek1 July 2014
Lekhwiya Eric GeretsMutual contest1 July 2014Pre-season Michael Laudrup1 July 2014
Qatar SC Ivan HašekSacked11 September 20149th Radhi Shenaishil11 September 2014
Al-Shahania Miguel LotinaResigned22 September 201413th Luka Bonačić21 November 2014
Al-Wakrah Maher KanzariSacked28 October 201412th Noureddine Zekri28 October 2014
Al-Arabi Dan PetrescuSacked1 December 20148th Daniel Carreño1 December 2014
El Jaish Nabil MaâloulSigned by Kuwait13 December 20144th Sabri Lamouchi27 December 2014
Al Kharaitiyat Bertrand MarchandSacked15 December 201412th Amar Osim27 December 2014
Al Ahli Milan MáčalaSacked7 February 20157th Zlatko Kranjčar7 February 2015
Al-Wakrah Noureddine ZekriSacked20 February 201512th Goran Tufegdžić23 February 2015
Al-Shamal Silvio DilibertoSacked14th Dragan Cvetković
Al-Gharafa Marcos PaquetáSacked7th Habib Al Sadiq15 April 2015

League table

Season statistics

Top scorers

Top assists

Awards

Monthly awards