Second Division is a football league competition based in Qatar, with recorded season coverage running from 2011 through 2025. Visitors can use this page to follow live scores, fixtures and results, review standings, and explore player and team statistics across the competition’s 15 recorded seasons, with the available data clearly presented in one convenient place for reference.
Upcoming matches, Second Division
Regular Season - 4
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- Regular Season - 4
Al Shamal II
No H2HAl-Markhiya
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- Regular Season - 4
Al Waab
UMM Salal
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- Regular Season - 4
Al Rayyan SC B
No H2HAl-Khor
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- Regular Season - 4
Al Mesaimeer
No H2HAl-Gharafa B
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- Regular Season - 4
Al Kharaitiyat
Al Bidda SC
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- Regular Season - 4
Muaither SC
No H2HQatar U23
Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium
Regular Season - 5
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- Regular Season - 5
Al Rayyan SC B
No H2HAl Mesaimeer
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- Regular Season - 5
Al Shamal II
No H2HMuaither SC
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- Regular Season - 5
Al-Khor
No H2HAl-Gharafa B
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- Regular Season - 5
Al Waab
Al Kharaitiyat
Latest played matches, Second Division
Regular Season - 3
Regular Season - 2
Second Division Standings
Regular Season
| Rank | Club | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Last 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Al-Markhiya | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 9 | WWW |
| 2 |
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Al Bidda SC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 7 | WWD |
| 3 |
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Al Waab | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 7 | DWW |
| 4 |
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Muaither SC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | WWL |
| 5 |
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Al Kharaitiyat | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | DWD |
| 6 |
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Al Mesaimeer | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | DLW |
| 7 |
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UMM Salal | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 4 | LWD |
| 8 |
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Al-Khor | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 3 | WLL |
| 9 |
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Qatar U23 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 2 | DLD |
| 10 |
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Al-Gharafa B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 1 | LLD |
| 11 |
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Al Shamal II | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 1 | LLD |
| 12 |
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Al Rayyan SC B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | -7 | 0 | LLL |
Second Division Statistics
Top scorers 2026
| # | Player | Goals |
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Top assists 2026
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Top key passes
Top tackles
Top yellow cards
Top red cards
Second Division teams participation since 2011
History
| Team | Nb participations |
|---|---|
| Al Mesaimeer | 15 |
| Muaither SC | 12 |
| Al-Markhiya | 12 |
| Al Shahaniya | 9 |
| Al Shamal | 9 |
| Al Bidda SC | 8 |
| Lusail City | 7 |
| Al Waab | 7 |
| Al Kharaitiyat | 6 |
| Qatar SC | 4 |
| Al Sadd B | 4 |
| Al-Gharafa B | 4 |
| Umm Salal B | 4 |
| Al Kharaitiyat B | 4 |
| Al Arabi SC B | 4 |
| Lekhwiya SB B | 4 |
| Al Wakrah B | 4 |
| Al Sailiya B | 4 |
| Al Khor B | 4 |
| Al-Ahli Doha B | 4 |
| El Jaish SC B | 4 |
| Al-Sailiya | 3 |
| Al-Khor | 3 |
| Al Rayyan SC B | 3 |
| Al Wakrah | 2 |
| Al Shahaniya II | 2 |
| Muaither B | 2 |
| Al Ahli Doha | 1 |
| Al-Rayyan SC | 1 |
| Al Shamal II | 1 |
Second Division top scorer teams
Second Division About
Second Division is a league competition in Qatar’s football pyramid, positioned beneath the Qatar Stars League, currently known for sponsorship as the Ooredoo Stars League. It provides the country’s leading pathway for clubs competing below the top professional tier and connects domestic league performance with promotion and relegation. The competition is represented in the available records across 15 seasons, from 2011 through 2025.
Role in Qatar’s football system
The Second Division forms part of Qatar’s national club structure rather than an international or knockout competition. Its central sporting purpose is to give participating clubs a sustained league programme in which results are accumulated over a season, while creating a merit-based route towards the country’s highest division. The Qatar Stars League is the top tier, and the Second Division is the principal domestic level directly associated with access to it.
That relationship gives the competition significance beyond its own table. Clubs are competing not only for individual match victories but also for the opportunity to reach Qatar’s leading stage, where they would face the country’s established top-flight teams. At the same time, the promotion and relegation link ensures that movement between the divisions is determined by sporting performance rather than permanent membership.
Promotion and relegation
The established pathway between the two divisions combines automatic movement with a play-off route. The team finishing 12th in the Qatar Stars League is automatically relegated, while the 11th-placed top-flight club typically plays the second-placed team from the Qatari Second Division for the right to compete in the following season’s top tier. This arrangement gives the Second Division’s leading clubs a realistic route upwards while protecting the value of league position throughout the campaign.
The promotion structure also means that the final standings carry different consequences. Winning or finishing near the top can open the door to promotion, while a lower position may leave a club outside the leading pathway. Exact promotion conditions, participating-club numbers and any seasonal play-off provisions should be assessed for the relevant edition, as these details can be governed by competition regulations for a particular season.
Competition format and match principles
The Second Division is recorded as a league, so its core sporting method is a season-long table rather than a single-elimination bracket. Teams build their position through results across the scheduled programme, with three points awarded for a win, one for a draw and none for a defeat under the standard league scoring system. Matches are played under the Laws of the Game, and a league fixture can finish level after normal time.
The supplied competition material does not establish one fixed match count, number of clubs or definitive home-and-away structure for every Second Division season. Those elements should therefore not be treated as permanent characteristics of the competition. The same caution applies to the complete order of tie-break criteria: league regulations for the relevant season determine how teams level on points are separated. Goal difference, goals scored and head-to-head performance are recognised ranking considerations in the associated Qatari league framework, but their exact priority should be checked against the applicable edition’s rules.
Calendar and sporting context
Qatari league football traditionally operates across the cooler part of the year, with top-level domestic seasons generally running from late summer or early autumn into spring. The wider calendar can include winter breaks, international windows and interruptions connected with domestic cup competitions. The Second Division’s precise opening date, closing date and interval structure are not fixed here, so the relevant season should be consulted for a definitive schedule.
This calendar reflects the practical demands of football in Qatar, where avoiding the most intense summer heat is an important consideration for outdoor competition. It also places the Second Division within the same broader domestic rhythm as the Qatar Stars League and the country’s cup programme, even though league and knockout competitions have different progression systems.
Governance, standards and historical importance
Qatar’s football system is overseen nationally by the Qatar Football Association, while the Qatar Stars League organisation manages the country’s top division in coordination with the QFA. Clubs seeking to participate in Qatar’s professional league environment are expected to meet applicable licensing, infrastructure, financial and sporting standards. These requirements support the development of sustainable clubs and help maintain a clear professional pathway between divisions.
The Second Division’s importance has grown alongside the professionalisation of Qatari football. The top division was established in 1963 and underwent major professional development during the late 2000s, with a significant rebranding in 2009 and professionalisation in 2008. The Second Division operates within that broader modern structure, giving emerging and established clubs a competitive platform beneath the national elite.
For followers of Qatar football, the competition offers a useful view of the country’s club depth and of the teams seeking advancement. For statistical analysis, its season coverage from 2011 to 2025 provides a substantial record across changing campaigns. The essential feature remains consistent: this is Qatar’s second-tier league, where regular-season results determine standing and where the strongest performers can pursue a place in the Ooredoo Stars League.