2015–16 Qatar Stars League
52nd season of top-tier football league in Qatar
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The 2015–16 Qatar Stars League was the 43rd edition of top level football championship in Qatar. The season started on 11 September 2015. Lekhwiya were the defending champions having won their fourth championship. Al-Rayyan secured their 8th title on 5 March with five games remaining.[1][2]
Season2015–16
ChampionsAl-Rayyan (8th title)
| Season | 2015–16 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Al-Rayyan (8th title) |
| Relegated | Qatar SC Mesaimeer |
| AFC Champions League | Al-Rayyan Lekhwiya El Jaish Al Sadd |
| Matches | 182 |
| Goals | 561 (3.08 per match) |
| Top goalscorer |  Abderrazak Hamdallah Rodrigo Tabata(21 goals each) |
| Biggest home win | Lekhwiya 7-0 Al Kharaitiyat (26 September 2015) |
| Biggest away win | Qatar SC 0-9 Al-Rayyan (22 November 2015) |
| Highest scoring | Qatar SC 0-9 Al-Rayyan (22 November 2015) Lekhwiya 4–5 Al Ahli (10 April 2016) |
| Longest winning run | 11 games Al-Rayyan |
| Longest unbeaten run | 11 games Al-Rayyan |
| Longest winless run | 20 games Mesaimeer |
| Longest losing run | 9 games Mesaimeer |
← 2014–15 2016–17 → | |
Teams
Stadia and locations
Foreign players
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Rayyan (C) | 26 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 69 | 23 | +46 | 62 | 2017 AFC Champions League group stage |
| 2 | El Jaish | 26 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 48 | 29 | +19 | 48 | 2017 AFC Champions League 2nd qualifying round |
| 3 | Al Sadd | 26 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 54 | 38 | +16 | 47 | |
| 4 | Lekhwiya | 26 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 60 | 41 | +19 | 44 | 2017 AFC Champions League group stage[a] |
| 5 | Umm Salal | 26 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 39 | 34 | +5 | 41 | |
| 6 | Al Ahli | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 42 | 40 | +2 | 37 | |
| 7 | Al-Sailiya | 26 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 40 | 46 | −6 | 36 | |
| 8 | Al-Arabi | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 33 | 37 | −4 | 35 | |
| 9 | Al-Gharafa | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 33 | 37 | −4 | 34 | |
| 10 | Al-Khor | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 25 | 31 | −6 | 33 | |
| 11 | Al-Wakrah | 26 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 34 | 45 | −11 | 30 | |
| 12 | Al Kharaitiyat | 26 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 38 | 47 | −9 | 27 | |
| 13 | Qatar SC (R) | 26 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 31 | 51 | −20 | 27 | Relegation to the Qatari Second Division |
| 14 | Mesaimeer (R) | 26 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 15 | 62 | −47 | 6 |
Updated to match(es) played on 16 April 2016. Source: RSSSF and Standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- Lekhwiya qualified for the 2017 AFC Champions League by winning the 2016 Emir of Qatar Cup.