2009–10 Qatar Stars League

The Qatar Stars League slowly expanded since the turn of the decade, moving from 9 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' years.

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. The announcement was made with only one game remaining.[http://www.the-afc.com/eng/articles/viewArticle.jsp_168625429.html Q-League expands to 12] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090502064330/http://www.the-afc.com/eng/articles/viewArticle.jsp_168625429.html |date=2 May 2009 }}

The expansion benefited relegated Al Kharatiyat, who will now stay in the first division, and will be joined by two second division clubs Al Ahli and Al Shamal, to bring the number up to 12.

Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifah said the expansion would help in improving league action, which was also curtailed to two rounds instead of the prevailing system where the teams played each other three times.

{{Location map+ |Qatar |width=300 |float=right |caption=Locations of teams in the 2009-10 Qatari League |places=

{{Location map~ |Qatar |lat=25.286667 |long=51.533333 |label=Doha |position=left}}

{{Location map~ |Qatar |lat=25.7 |long=51.666667 |label=Umm Salal|position=right}}

{{Location map~ |Qatar |lat=25.533333|long=51.616667 |label=Al Rayyan|position=left}}

{{Location map~ |Qatar |lat=25.3|long=51.983333 |label=Al Wakrah|position=right}}

{{Location map~ |Qatar |lat=25.69|long=51.51 |label=Al Khor |position=left}}

}}

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Club ! City/Town ! Stadium
Al-Gharrafa | Doha | Al-Gharafa Stadium
Al-Sadd | Doha | Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium
Umm-Salal Sports Club | Umm Salal | Thani bin Jassim Stadium
Qatar Sports Club | Doha | Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium
Al Rayyan Sports Club | Al Rayyan | Ahmed bin Ali Stadium
Al-Arabi Sports Club | Doha | Grand Hamad Stadium
Al-Khor Sports Club | Al Khor | Al-Khawr Stadium
Al-Sailiya Sport Club | Al Sailiya | Grand Hamad Stadium{{Cite web |url=http://www.alsailiyaclub.net/en/viewarticle.php?ref=index.php&articleid=4703 |title = Al-Sailiya Sport Club :: |access-date=25 July 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723014159/http://www.alsailiyaclub.net/en/viewarticle.php?ref=index.php&articleid=4703 |archive-date=23 July 2011 |url-status=dead}}
Al Wakrah | Al Wakrah | Al-Wakrah Stadium
Al Khuratiyat SC | Al Khuraitiyat | Ahmed bin Ali Stadium
Al-Shamal | Madinat ash Shamal | Al-Shamal SC Stadium
Al-Ahli Sports Club | Doha | Al-Ahly Stadium

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|result2=CLQP

|col_QCPCGCL=#97DEFF|text_QCPCGCL=2010 Qatar Crown Prince Cup and 2011 GCC Champions League

|result3=QCPCGCL

|col_QCPC=#97DEFF|text_QCPC=2010 Qatar Crown Prince Cup

|result4=QCPC

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|note_res_CLGS1=Qualified by winning the 2010 Emir of Qatar Cup.

|result5=CLGS1

|col_GCL=inherit|text_GCL=2011 GCC Champions League

|result6=GCL

|col_RP=#FFCCCC|text_RP=Promotion/relegation playoff

|result11=RP

|col_R=#FF6666|text_R=Relegation

|result12=R

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|update=4 April 2010

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• Al-Sailiya defeated Al-Mesaimeer 2-0 in the end of season relegation playoff to stay in the top flight

{{winners||Qatar Stars League
2009–10 winners|Al-Gharrafa|7th}}

{{#invoke:sports results|main

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}}

;21 goals

• {{flagicon|Iraq}} Younis Mahmoud (Al-Gharafa)
• {{flagicon|Brazil}} Cabore (Al-Arabi)

;20 goals

• {{flagicon|Brazil}} Leandro (Al-Sadd)

;17 goals

• {{flagicon|Morocco}} Adil Ramzi (Al Wakra)

;15 goals

• {{flagicon|Brazil}} Clemerson (Al-Gharafa)
• {{flagicon|Qatar}} Sebastian Soria (Qatar SC)

;11 goals

• {{flagicon|Brazil}} Magno Alves (Umm-Salal Sports Club)

;10 goals

• {{flagicon|Iraq}} Alaa Abdul-Zahra (Al-Kharitiyath Sports Club)
• {{flagicon|Brazil}} Afonso Alves (Al-Sadd and Al-Rayyan)

;9 goals

• {{flagicon|Brazil}} Júlio César (Al-Ahli (Doha))

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{{Qatar Stars League seasons}}

{{2009 in Asian Football (AFC)}}

{{2010 in Asian Football (AFC)}}

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