The opening round of the Doha Bank Stars League for the 2026–2027 football season concluded with several positive takeaways, including strong technical performances and an impressive number of goals across the six matches played over three days.
The round saw four victories, with Al Rayyan defeating Lusail 1–0, Al Gharafa overcoming Al Shahaniya 2–1, and Al Duhail beating Al Sailiya 2–0. Defending champions Al Sadd also made a strong statement, scoring three goals against Al Ahli in the final match of the round. Meanwhile, two matches ended in 2–2 draws, with Al Arabi drawing against Al Shamal and Al Wakrah sharing the points with Qatar SC in the opening match of the new season.
A total of 18 goals were scored during the round, with four goals scored in each of three matches: Al Sadd vs. Al Ahli, Al Wakrah vs. Qatar SC, and Al Shamal vs. Al Arabi. Al Gharafa’s Cameroonian striker Frank Magri and Al Duhail player Edmilson Jr. currently lead the scoring charts with two goals each.
Back to the Stands
The most welcome development of the new league season was the impressive turnout across all six matches. The launch of the “Hayyoh” platform has helped bring renewed energy to the league, with total attendance during the opening round reaching 38,723 spectators, a significant record compared with the opening rounds of previous seasons.
The match between Al Sadd and Al Ahli recorded the highest attendance, with 9,207 spectators filling the stands at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium.
The “Hayyoh” platform has successfully attracted fans from its very first test, suggesting that the new season could be exceptional both on the pitch and in the stands.
Incentive-Based Rewards
The “Hayyoh” experience is built around a simple concept: “Buy, Attend, Earn, Redeem.” Users can explore eligible sporting events through the platform, obtain tickets and attend the event. Once their attendance is verified, 1,000 Hayyoh points are added to their account for each eligible sporting event, in accordance with the applicable terms and conditions.
Users can redeem the points they accumulate for a variety of rewards, offers and experiences provided by Hayyoh’s network of partners. This gives attending sporting events additional value and encourages fans to continue participating.
The platform also allows users to progress through five membership levels based on their activity and continued participation: Member, Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum. This adds an incentive-driven dimension to the experience, encouraging users to attend more events, increase their participation and progress toward higher membership levels.
