Al-Arabi SC, founded in 1951, competes in Qatar Stars League. Over the past 5 seasons, the club has played 93 league matches, recording 41 wins, 18 draws, and 34 losses, scoring 159 goals and conceding 158.
The club’s record signing is Marco Verratti (23/24), for a fee of € 45M; The record outgoing transfer is Maxime Lestienne (16/17), for € 10M.
The manager with the most matches in charge is Younes Ali, who led the team in 103 games, achieving 49 wins, 21 draws, and 33 losses.
The team’s most frequent opponent is Umm Salal SC, with a record of 13 wins, 11 draws, and 14 losses (55 goals for, 50 against). The next most frequent matchup is against Al-Duhail, with a record of 4 wins, 7 draws, and 26 losses (40 goals for, 96 against).
Basic Club Information
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| Al-Arabi SC | |
| Founded | 1951 |
| Home Stadium | Grand Hamad Stadium (Capacity: 13,000) |
| Manager | Yeray Rodriguez |
| Official Website | https://www.alarabi.qa |
Al-Arabi SC Seasonal League Performance Trends
A visual overview of Al-Arabi SC’s seasonal performance indicators — points, goals scored, and goals conceded.
League Performance (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | League Position | Points | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 10위 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 17 | −8 |
| 24/25 | 9위 | 23 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 32 | 49 | −17 |
| 23/24 | 5위 | 29 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 42 | 38 | 4 |
| 22/23 | 2위 | 49 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 42 | 23 | 19 |
| 21/22 | 4위 | 36 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 34 | 31 | 3 |
Major Titles and Honors
- Amir Cup: 1 times (Most recent title: 22/23)
Manager Records
| Manager | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Younes Ali | 103 | 49 | 21 | 33 | 47.6% |
 Heimir Hallgrímsson | 68 | 24 | 19 | 25 | 35.3% |
 Gianfranco Zola | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 38.5% |
 Luka Bonacic | 20 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 45.0% |
 Daniel Carreño | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 40.0% |
Major Rivalries and Head-to-Head Records (Official League Matches)
| Opponent | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umm Salal SC | 38 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 55 | 50 | 5 |
| Al-Duhail | 37 | 4 | 7 | 26 | 40 | 96 | −56 |
| Al-Gharafa SC | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 45 | 50 | −5 |
| Qatar SC | 33 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 57 | 40 | 17 |
| Al-Sadd | 33 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 36 | 97 | −61 |
Transfer Spending and Income (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | Expenditure | Income | Net Spending |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | € 1.5M | € 2.4M | -€ 890K |
| 24/25 | € 8.9M | € 0 | € 8.9M |
| 23/24 | € 64.8M | € 0 | € 64.8M |
| 22/23 | € 0 | € 7M | -€ 7M |
| 21/22 | € 4.3M | € 0 | € 4.3M |
A positive net spending (+) indicates higher expenditure than income.
Record Transfers (Incoming)
| Player | Season | Fee | From Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marco Verratti | 23/24 | € 45M | |
 Abdou Diallo | 23/24 | € 15M | |
 Kim | 08/09 | € 9M |  AS Nancy-Lorraine |
 Rodri Sánchez | 24/25 | € 8M | |
| Paulinho | 14/15 | € 8M | US Livorno 1915 |
Record Transfers (Outgoing)
| Player | Season | Fee | To Club |
|---|---|---|---|
 Maxime Lestienne | 16/17 | € 10M | |
 Aaron Boupendza | 22/23 | € 7M |  Al-Shabab FC |
 Dennis Oliech | 05/06 | € 2.7M | Nantes |
| Jassem Gaber | 25/26 | € 2.4M | Al-Rayyan |
 Mohamed Barakat | 04/05 | € 570K | Al Ahly |
Home Match Attendance (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | Matches | Total Attendance | Average Attendance | Change Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 24/25 | 12 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 23/24 | 11 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 22/23 | 11 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 21/22 | 11 | 0 | 0 | - |
Al-Arabi SC All-Time Record and Key Statistics
| Season | Pos | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Avg Att | Spend | Income | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
25/26 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 17 | -8 | 0 | € 1M 500K | € 2M 390K | € −890,000 |
24/25 | 9 | 23 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 32 | 49 | -17 | 0 | € 8M 896K | € 0 | € 8M 896K |
23/24 | 5 | 29 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 42 | 38 | 4 | 0 | € 64M 800K | € 0 | € 64M 800K |
22/23 | 2 | 49 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 42 | 23 | 19 | 0 | € 0 | € 7M | -€ 7M |
21/22 | 4 | 36 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 34 | 31 | 3 | 0 | € 4M 250K | € 0 | € 4M 250K |
20/21 | 7 | 29 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 28 | 32 | -4 | 0 | € 350,000 | € 780,000 | € −430,000 |
19/20 | 7 | 26 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 0 | € 1M 700K | € 0 | € 1M 700K |
17/18 | 7 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 30 | 42 | -12 | 0 | € 0 | € 500,000 | € −500,000 |
16/17 | 9 | 28 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 39 | 56 | -17 | 0 | € 1M | € 10M | -€ 9M |
14/15 | 8 | 35 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 43 | 38 | 5 | 0 | € 37M 500K | € 0 | € 37M 500K |
