Qatar Stars League
The Qatar Stars League (), or the QSL also called QNB Stars League for sponsorship reasons, is the top level football league in Qatar football league system. Contested by 12 teams, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Qatari Second Division (QSD). Seasons of the QSL run from September to April. 

The league's first season was played in 1963, although the first official season occurred in 1972. The club that has won the most championships is Al Sadd SC, with 14 titles. The league currently features 12 clubs, with one club being demoted to make room for one club being promoted.

The Qatari league system provides 4 domestic cups that these clubs are able to participate in: the Emir of Qatar Cup, open to all teams in both the first and second divisions, the Qatar Crown Prince Cup a postseason tournament played by the top four first division teams, the Sheikh Jassem Cup, a prelude to the first division regular season, and the Qatari Stars Cup, a round-robin tournament played midseason. The league title has been won by 8 clubs since its inception.
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Qatar football league system
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promotion and relegation
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Qatari Second Division
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Al Sadd SC
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Emir of Qatar Cup
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Qatar Crown Prince Cup
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Sheikh Jassem Cup
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Qatari Stars Cup
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round-robin
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Qatar Stars League
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