Doha: The Qatar Football Association (QFA) announced that Al Rayyan have been selected to represent Qatar at the upcoming Gulf Champions League 2025-2026.
According to a post on the QFA’s account on X, Al Rayyan will join the regional tournament, having finished fifth in the 2024-2025 Qatar Stars League standings.
The club will compete alongside seven other teams confirmed by the Gulf Cup Federation for the next edition of the tournament: Al Shabab (Saudi Arabia), Al Ain (UAE), Al Qadsia (Kuwait), Al Nahda (Oman), Zakho (Iraq), Al Tadhamun Hadramout (Yemen), and Sitra (Bahrain).
The tournament will kick off in October, preceded by a group-stage draw that will divide the teams into two groups. The top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals.
