Doha: The Qatar Football Association (QFA) announced Wednesday that Al Rayyan Club has been selected to represent Qatari football in the upcoming season of the Gulf Champions League 2025-2026.
According to Qatar News Agency, Al Rayyan will join the regional tournament after finishing fifth in the 2024-2025 QNB 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 semifinals.
The previous title was claimed by Iraq's Duhok Club after defeating Kuwait's Al Qadsia in the final.