September Spotlight: Qatar Stars League Names This Month’s Standout Stars
13 October 2025
Overview of September Winners
The Qatar Stars League Foundation announced the September 2025 award winners for the Doha Bank Qatar Stars League, covering Best Player Under 23, Best Coach, and Best Player, as well as accolades for Best Save and Best Goal. The selections reflect the technical committee’s decisions from the league’s football development arm, aiming to spotlight emerging talents and sustained excellence throughout the month.
Among the highlights, Ali Saudi of Qatar SC earned the Best Player Under 23 award, while Jamal Belmadi, head coach of Al-Duhail, was named Best Coach. Yacine Brahimi, the talisman for Al-Gharafa, received the Best Player award. The Best Save honor went to Bautista Burki, the Al-Duhail goalkeeper, who faced a standout display from opponents as the league heated up. The Best Goal award went to Billy van Amersfoort of Al-Shahania for a strike that left the Sadd defense momentarily speechless.
The Best XI and Key Performances
Best XI
Goalkeeper: Khalifa Abu Bakr (Al-Gharafa).
Defenders: Dami Traoré (Al-Gharafa), Ali Saudi (Qatar SC), Abdullah Yousif (Al-Rayyan), Sultan Al-Breek (Al-Duhail).
Midfielders: Mohammed Manaei (Al-Shamal); Marco Verratti and Adel Bolbina (Al-Duhail); Osama Tanan (Um Salal); Yasin Brahimi (Al-Gharafa).
Attacker: Kristof Biatek (Al-Duhail).
Standings, Fixtures, and Player Stats
As September closes, Al-Shamal leads the standings on 14 points, closely chased by Qatar SC. Al-Gharafa sits third with 13 points, two behind the runner-up, while Al-Wakrah are fourth. Al-Rayyan occupy fifth place on 10 points, and Al-Duhail sit sixth on eight, just ahead of defending champions Al-Sadd in seventh.
Um Salal are eighth with six points, while Al-Arabi trail in ninth. Al Shahania, chasing safety, occupy the tenth spot with four points, just ahead of Al-Arabi’s regional rival Al Arabi (considered here as a separate club in the standings discussion). The Selaa (Al-Sailiya) are at the bottom with three points from six games.
The “Living with the Fans” angle is clear, with Rond. The Athletic-esque numbers show Roger Gidess topping the scorer chart with six goals; Osama Tanan and Ridwan Burkan are tied on five. Joao Pedro and Amin Zahzouz both have four, while several players are on three or two goals as the chart tightens ahead of the next matchdays.
Looking ahead, the league returns to action this Friday with Um Salal against Sadd, Al-Gharafa versus Qatar, and Al-Duhail hosting Al-Sailiya. The following day, Shahania clash with Al Rayyan, while Al-Arabi hosts Al-Ahli. In the broader context, Qatar’s domestic competition remains a key driver of national team and club development, with media coverage intensifying across local and international outlets.
At the top of the league, Roger Gidess (Rayan) leads the scoring race with six goals, followed by Osama Tanan and Ridwan Burkan with five. The third slot is shared by four players on four goals, and a further 14 players sit on two, underscoring a tightly fought campaign. The Qatar Stars League, known as the Doha Bank Qatar Stars League, remains the flagship competition of the Qatar Stars League Foundation, featuring 12 clubs across 22 weeks each season, with professional standards and wide media reach.
The foundation emphasizes professionalism, top-tier organization, and national team uplift, while fans enjoy extensive broadcast coverage via beIN and local channels, with additional online and social media engagement. Since its inception, QSL has delivered regional and Asian successes, elevating the profile of Qatari football on multiple fronts.
As the season progresses, the aim is to continue improving the competitive level of the league and the national teams, with licensing and professional standards ensuring that clubs remain eligible for this esteemed competition. The narrative remains clear: from grassroots to continental stages, Qatar’s football journey gains momentum with every matchday.
Humor break (sniper edition): In football as in life, if you miss your shot, at least you can blame the wind—unless you’re a windmill, you’re just a wind. And if the trophy could talk, it would probably say, I’m here to collect checks and respect, not selfies. Stay sharp, fans; the next goal might come with subtitles for the highlights reel.
