Qatari Second Division

Qatari Second Division
Founded 1963 (1963)
Country Qatar Qatar
Confederation AFC
Number of teams 18
Promotion to Qatar Stars League
Domestic cup(s) Sheikh Jassem Cup
Current champions Al-Shahania
(2017-18)
Most championships Al-Markhiya
(5 titles)
2017–18 season

Qatari Second Division (Arabic: دوري الدرجة الثانية القطري) is the second tier of football league competition in Qatar. It is sponsored by Qatargas.

The league currently features eighteen teams, including fourteen promotion-ineligible reserve teams. It was announced on 15 April 2009 that no clubs would be relegated from the top flight in the Qatari League 2008-09 season, due to expansion reasons, however the announcement was made with only one game remaining.[1] This meant that the Qatari Second Division would remain with the same number of teams despite the recent formation of Lekhwiya SC and El Jaish SC, while the top flight would expand to 12 teams. The top team is promoted to the Qatar Stars League. There is no relegation to the second division.

On the 6 October 2013 it was announced that the league would be known as the Qatar-Gas League due to sponsorship reasons.[2]

Qatari Second Division Member Clubs

  • Table as of 2017-18 Season
Qatari Second Division
Club Location Stadium Year Formed
Al Shahaniya Al-Shahaniya, Al Rayyan Thani bin Jassim Stadium 1998
Al-Shamal Madinat ash Shamal Al-Shamal SC Stadium 1980
Al-Wakrah Al Wakrah Al-Wakrah Stadium 1959
Mesaimeer Mesaimeer, Al Rayyan Al-Sailiya Stadium 1998
Muaither Muaither Khalifa International Stadium 1996

Championship history

[3]

Most successful clubs in QatarGas League

#ClubChampions
1Al-Sailiya SC4
Al-Markhiya4
Al-Gharafa SC (Al-Ittihad)4
4Al-Jaish3
Um salal3
6Al-Rayyan2
Al-Shamal2
8Mesaimeer1
Al Wakra1
Al-Taawun ( Al Khor )1
AlAhli1
Al-Karaitiyat1
Lekhwiya1
Muaither SC)1
Al-Nahda (doesn't exist any more)1

Total titles won by town or city

Town or city Number of titles Clubs
Al Rayyan
12
 Al-Sailiya SC (4), Al-Gharafa SC (4), Al-Rayyan SC (2), Mesaimeer (1), Muaither SC (1)
Doha
10
 Al-Markhiya (4), Al-Jaish (3), Lekhwiya SC (1), AlAhli (1), Al-Nahda (doesn't exist any more) (1)
Umm Salal
4
 Um salal (3), Al-Karaitiyat (1)
Alshammal
2
 Al-Shamal (2)
Al Wakrah
1
 Al-Wakrah SC (1)
Al Khor
1
 Al-Taawun ( Al Khor ) (1)

Top scorers

References

  1. ↑ Q-League expands to 12 Archived May 2, 2009, at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ↑ "Qatargas and QFA Sign 3 Year Sponsorship Agreement". QFA. 6 October 2013. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
  3. ↑ List of Champions - 2nd Division - QFA Archived May 18, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. (in Arabic)
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