Est. 2020
Al Riffa Sports Club

Al Riffa Sports Club

Passion · Unity · Excellence

2020 Founded
Doha Qatar
Discover Our Story
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Our Journey

Club History

From the club's founding in 2020 to promotion into Qatar Stars League 3 — every chapter of our story.

2020

The Club Is Born

Al Riffa Sports Club was founded in Doha, Qatar, with a bold vision: to build a competitive football programme rooted in community, youth development, and Qatari pride. The club enrolled in the Qatar Amateur League for its inaugural season.

Foundation
2020–21

Debut Season — Qatar Amateurs League

The club's first competitive season, played in the Qatar Amateurs League. Despite limited preparation time, Al Riffa showed early signs of a cohesive team spirit and disciplined structure under the inaugural coaching staff.

Qatar Amateurs League
2026–27

Promotion to Qatar Stars League 3

Al Riffa earned promotion to Qatar Stars League 3 — the club's biggest step since its founding, and its first season competing in the Qatar Stars League structure.

Promotion

Who We Are

Club Identity

The principles that guide everything we do — on and off the pitch.

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Vision

To Be Qatar's Most Admired Football Club

We aspire to become a symbol of Qatari sporting excellence — a club recognised not only for its trophies, but for the values it embodies, the community it serves, and the generations of talent it develops.

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Mission

Developing Players, Inspiring Communities

Our mission is to create a world-class football environment that nurtures local talent from grassroots to the first team, while fostering a sense of belonging and pride among supporters, families, and the wider Riffa community.

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Core Values

The Pillars We Stand On

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Integrity

We act with honesty and respect in all decisions, on and off the pitch.

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Unity

One club, one community — we succeed and grow together as a family.

03
Excellence

We pursue the highest standards in everything we undertake.

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Development

We invest in people — players, staff and community — for lasting growth.

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Football Philosophy

The Al Riffa Way

We believe football should be played with courage, creativity, and collective purpose. Our system is built on high-intensity pressing, quick transitions, and technically gifted players who express themselves freely within a disciplined structure.

Pressing
Possession
Attacking
Youth
Discipline

Leadership

Club Management

The people driving Al Riffa Sports Club forward — from the boardroom to the departments.

Club President
Club President

Eid Bin Thani Al-Thani

Vice President
Vice President

Khaled Bin Hassan Al-Thani

General Supervisor
General Supervisor

Hamad Saeed Al-Dajaran

Executive Director
Executive Director

Abdullah Ali Al-Yafei

Head of Football Operations
Head of Football Operations

Mohamed Bin Abdulla Al-Thani

Vice Head of Football Operations
Vice Head of Football Operations

Jassim Mohamed Al-Jaber

Technical Director
Technical Director

Hassan Salem Al-Kuwari

First Team Manager
First Team Manager

Essa Bilal Al-Suwaidi

Marketing Manager
Marketing Manager

Mohammed Ibrahim Al-Fakhro

Treasurer
Treasurer

Abdulrahman Mohammed Abujubara

Media Manager
Media Manager

Abdulaziz Ahmed Al-Malki

Sporting Director
Sporting Director

Shaheen Ghanem Al-Kuwari

Head of Youth Sector
Head of Youth Sector

Saoud Abdulaziz Al-Qayed