The Qatar Stars League Foundation revealed today the latest preparations for the kick-off of the Ooredoo Stars League for the 2024/2025 season, in a dialogue session with the participation of a number of officials and department managers in the foundation and a number of local media outlets.
The dialogue session focused on the most important preparations for the 2024/2025 season, where a number of initiatives and plans were put forward. One of the most prominent points that were put forward was the increase in the marketing value of the tournament, which reached about 310 million euros, doubling the previous numbers recorded in recent seasons.
Mr. Hassan Rabia Al Kuwari, Executive Director of Sales, Marketing and Communications at the Qatar Stars League, said that an action plan has been developed in preparation for the new season, in cooperation with all partners, concerned parties and club companies, praising their appreciated efforts in this regard, and expressing his hope to present a distinguished season for all teams.
He pointed out in his speech during the dialogue session that all preparations have been completed for the launch of the new season and thanks are extended to Ooredoo for their great cooperation and sponsorship of football competitions.
Al Kuwari also revealed the launch of the promotional and marketing campaign for the Ooredoo Stars League, which will start next Friday.
Al Kuwari explained that a marketing meeting was held with club company officials in order to intensify efforts in the new season and enhance public attendance during matches.
The Executive Director of Sales, Marketing and Communications at the Qatar Stars League stressed that using the World Cup stadiums will give fans an incentive to attend matches and have a unique experience, as last season witnessed a good presence of fans and high numbers in some matches.
Al Kuwari praised the initiatives of the clubs’ companies, considering that they are the ones who made efforts to communicate with the fans and encourage them to follow their teams, in addition to the fact that the clubs have concluded a number of strong contracts and deals, and the emergence of big names will contribute to raising the technical level of the matches, which will contribute to the development of the league.
He stressed that the Qatar Stars League will continue to support all initiatives and promote a complete tournament in all aspects.
For his part, Mr. Ahmed Khalil Abbasi, Executive Director of Competitions at the Qatar Stars League, revealed that the increase in the market value of the Ooredoo Stars League has reached more than 310 million euros, and the market value certainly increases with the improvement of the technical level and the quality of professional players.
Abbasi pointed out that the Competitions Department held meetings with the clubs and all arrangements and preparations for the start of the season were completed, stressing that the Competitions Department, in cooperation with the clubs’ companies, will keep pace with the various developments and events of this season.
Abbasi added that a schedule has been set to suit the various events, whether for the national team or the clubs participating in the AFC Champions League for the Elite, the AFC Champions League 2, or the Gulf Champions League.
The Executive Director of Competitions at the Qatar Stars League stressed the importance of the clubs’ success in concluding a number of strong contracts and deals early and before the start of the preparation period, as 98 percent of the contracts with professionals have been completed, which will have a positive impact on the technical level.
Abbasi concluded his statements by saying that the new season will witness some stops due to the national team’s international participation and hosting some tournaments.
In a related context, Mr. Ahmed Al-Adasani, Director of Competitions Department at the Qatar Stars League, said that there were several considerations that were taken into account before setting the football season calendar, most notably the participation of the Qatari national team in continental events, as well as the third and decisive round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, pointing out that continuous sessions were held with the clubs that will participate in the continental and Gulf competitions.
Al-Adasani also praised the continuous cooperation between the Qatar Stars League and the clubs, in order to achieve the goals and aspirations during the Ooredoo Stars League Championship for the 2024/2025 season, wishing everyone success in the new football season.
Al-Adasani considered that holding the league in the World Cup stadiums during the last seasons gave the competitions an aesthetic touch and contributed to the influx of fans to attend.
He explained that during the past period, there has been full coordination between the work teams at the Qatar Stars League, the Ministry of Youth and Sports, and the Aspire Zone Foundation, which provides logistical services for the stadiums, in order for the league to appear in a distinctive manner, as the first six rounds of the league championship will be held in the air-conditioned FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 stadiums before the clubs’ stadiums return to host matches, with some World Cup stadiums continuing.
The Qatari league competitions will start next Friday, with Al Rayyan and Umm Salal teams opening the matches at Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, then newly promoted Al Khor will meet Al Gharafa at Al Bayt Stadium. On Saturday, two matches will be held, the first between Qatar SC and Al Duhail at Khalifa International Stadium, before Al Sadd begins its title defense campaign against Al Shamal at Ahmed bin Ali Stadium. The first round will conclude on Sunday with two matches, the first between Al Wakrah and Al Ahli at Al Janoub Stadium, and the second between Al Shahaniya and Al Arabi at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium.
