Al Arabi VS Al Sadd

This is the clash of Qatar’s two most successful teams; Al Sadd and Al Arabi. For some fans, winning this derby is more noteworthy than winning the league itself. Qatar’s derby is an important component of the country's culture, which celebrates. football every time the two teams face each other.

Al Arabi always regarded themselves as the club of Qatar’s working class, in contrast with the supposedly more upper-class support base of Al Sadd. At the present time, the fan bases of both are almost similar and are supported by all social classes. Being the fans of the most successful Qatari side, Al Sadd supporters have so much to brag about; big scores against their arch-rivals in recent years increased the white and black supremacy over this derby.

Memorable matches  
Emir cup finals
Emir cup final 1982: Al Arabi 1-0 Al Sadd
Emir cup final 1986: Al Sadd 1-0 Al Arabi
Emir cup final 1993: Al Arabi 3-0 Al Sadd
Emir cup final 1994: Al Sadd 3-2 Al Arabi

League matches
95/1996 season: Al Arabi 0-0 Al Sadd (Al Arabi crowned champons)
01/2002 season: Al Sadd 6-2 Al Arabi
03/2004 season: Al Sadd 7-0 Al Arabi

Heir prince cup finals
1998: Al Sadd 3-2 Al Arabi

Al Rayyan VS Al Arabi

One of Qatar’s classic derbies, this match is the confrontation between the two greatest fan bases of Qatar. Both teams have played a big role in developing Qatari football, and are admired across the whole region despite their recent lack of success, together they sum up 14 league titles and 10 emir cups.

Unlike most derbies in the world, a goalless score is infrequent to occur in this one. With both teams known for their stylish attacking football, the two reds clash is always a delight to attend.

Heir prince cup finals
1997: Al Arabi 1-0 Al Rayyan
2001: Al Rayyan 5-0 Al Arabi