Al Rayyan and Umm Salal to face off in season opener as QSL announces fixtures

Doha, Qatar: Qatar s league football action will make its return on August 9 under its new brand name Ooredoo Stars League (OSL), it was revealed ye...

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s league football action will make its return on August 9 under its new brand name ‘Ooredoo Stars League’ (OSL), it was revealed yesterday.

The Qatar Stars League (QSL), the governing body of the 22-round competition, announced that the season will run until April 18, 2025.

The re-branded league tournament kicks off with last season’s runners-up Al Rayyan facing off against Umm Salal at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium at 6:30 pm, while Al Khor will take on Al Gharafa at the Al Bayt Stadium at 8:30 pm later that same evening.

Al Rayyan who will travel to the Netherlands for their pre-season training camp on Wednesday, will look to assert their status as a top contender for silverware in the new season and start on a winning note.

Al Shamal, who managed to extend their stay in the top flight after winning and surviving the play-off, will also be looking to make an impact following their return from Austria where they will take part in a pre-season training camp under the guidance of their new Iranian coach Poya Asbaghi.