| Countries | Qatar |
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| Confederation | AFC |
| Founded | 1963 |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Levels on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Qatari 2nd Division |
| Domestic cup(s) | Emir Cup Crown Prince Cup Sheikh Jassem Cup Stars Cup |
| International cup(s) | AFC Champions League, AFC Cup Gulf Club Champions Cup |
| Current champions | Lekhwiya (2010–11) |
| Most championships | Al-Sadd (12) |
| TV partners | Al Jazeera Sports, Al-Kass |
| Website | qsl.com.qa |
| 2011-12 Qatar Stars League | |
The Qatar Stars League (Arabic: دوري نجوم قطر) is the highest professional league in Qatari football. There is also a second division league in Qatar.
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The Qatar Stars League has slowly expanded since the turn of the decade, moving from 9 clubs to 10 clubs and then latest setup of 12 clubs for the Qatari League 2009-10 campaign.
There are 2 divisions in the Qatari football structure and the league has previously seen one club promoted and relegated each year except in expansion seasons.
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] The Qatar Stars League, previously known as the Q-League currently features 12 teams, with the 2nd division featuring 6 teams.
The top four clubs at the end of the regular league system participate in the Qatar Crown Prince Cup, which was formed in the 1994/95 season.
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| Club | Location | Stadium | Year Formed |
| Al-Ahly Doha | Doha | Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium | 1950 |
| Al-Arabi Doha Sports Club | Doha | Grand Hamad Stadium | 1952 |
| Al-Gharafa Sports Club | Al-Gharafa, Al-Rayyan | Thani bin Jassim Stadium | 1979 |
| Al-Jaish (Army Club) | Duhail | Ahmed bin Ali Stadium | 2007 |
| Al-Kharitiyath Sports Club | Al-Rayyan | Ahmed bin Ali Stadium | 1996 |
| Al-Khor Sports Club | Al Khor | Al-Khawr Stadium | 1961 |
| Al-Rayyan Sports Club | Al-Rayyan | Ahmed bin Ali Stadium | 1967 |
| Al-Sadd Sports Club | Al-Sadd, Doha | Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium | 1969 |
| Al-Wakrah Sports Club | Al Wakrah | Al-Wakrah Stadium | 1959 |
| Lekhwiya | Doha | Al-Gharafa Stadium | 1938 |
| Qatar SC | Al Dafna, Doha | Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium | 1959 |
| Umm-Salal Sports Club | Umm Salal | Thani bin Jassim Stadium | 1996 |
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| # | Club | Champions | Runners-Up |
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| 1 | Al-Sadd | 12 | 4 |
| 2 | Qatar SC | 8 | 5 |
| 3 | Al-Rayyan Sports Club | 7 | 5 |
| 4 | Al-Gharafa Sports Club | 7 | 2 |
| 5 | Al-Arabi Sports Club | 7 | 1 |
| 6 | Al Maref | 3 | 0 |
| 7 | Al-Wakrah Sports Club | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | Lekhwiya | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | Al-Ahli (Doha) | 0 | 1 |
| Town or city | Number of titles | Clubs |
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Al-Sadd (12), Qatar SC (8), Al-Gharafa Sports Club (7), Al-Arabi Sports Club (7), Al Maref (3), Lekhwiya (1) |
| Al Rayyan |
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Al-Rayyan Sports Club (7) |
| Al Wakrah |
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Al-Wakrah Sports Club (2) |
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| Doha |
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Al-Sadd (12), Qatar SC (8), Al-Gharafa Sports Club (7), Al-Arabi Sports Club (7), Al Maref (3), Lekhwiya (1) |
| Ar Rayyan |
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Al-Rayyan Sports Club (7) |
| Al Wakrah |
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Al-Wakrah Sports Club (2) |
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| Al Jumaliyah |
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| Al Khawr |
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| Jariyan al Batnah |
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| Madinat ash Shamal |
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| Umm Salal |
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