Sheikh Jassim Cup Explained
| Sheikh Jassim Cup |
| Pixels: | 150 |
| Country: | Qatar |
| Teams: | 2 |
| Champions: | Al Sadd (15th title) |
| Season: | 2019 |
| Most Successful Club: | Al Sadd (15 titles) |
| Current: | 2020 Sheikh Jassim Cup |
The Sheikh Jassim Cup (Arabic: كأس الشيخ جاسم) is an annual men's super cup competition in Qatari football held between the winner of the Qatar Stars League and the Emir of Qatar Cup.[1]
History
The inaugural Sheikh Jassim Cup was held in 1977.[2] Prior to the 2014 Sheikh Jassim Cup, all 18 Qatari football clubs competed in the cup. Under this format, the teams were divided into four groups with the winners from each group qualifying for the semi-finals.[1]
The cup serves as the opening event to the Qatar's football season.[1] Al Sadd SC are the most successful team in the competition's history, having won the trophy on 15 occasions.[3]
Previous winners
Umm Salal SC 2–0 Al-Khor SC
Al-Arabi SC 1–0 Lekhwiya SC[7]
Al-Arabi SC 3–2 Umm Salal
Al Rayyan SC 1–0 Al-Sadd
Al Rayyan SC 2–0 Al Kharaitiyat[1]
Al Sadd SC 3–2 Lekhwiya SC[8]
Lekhwiya SC 4–1 Al Sadd SC
Lekhwiya SC 2–0 Al Rayyan SC
Al Sadd SC 4–2 Al-Duhail
Al Rayyan SC 1–1 Al-Duhail SC (5–3 penalties)
Al Sadd SC 1–0 Al-Duhail
1. The 2015 edition was played in January 2016 due to both teams competing in 2015 AFC Champions League
Role of honour
| Club | Champions |
|---|
| 15 |
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| 6 |
| 5 |
| 4 |
| 4 |
| 2 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| 1 | |
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: About Sheikh Jassim Cup. QFA.com. Qatar Football Association. 19 November 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141217112622/http://www.qfa.com.qa/competition/sheikh-jassim-cup-2014/. 17 December 2014. dead.
- Web site: Lekhwiya Stadium to host 2014 Sheikh Jassim Cup final. QFA.com. Qatar Football Association. 19 November 2014.
- Web site: Bendjoudi. Yasmine. Al Sadd kick off Qatar Stars League campaign with Sheikh Jassim Cup triumph. Qulture. 19 November 2014. 9 August 2014.
- News: Nilmar sounds warning as Sheikh Jassim Cup begins. 19 November 2014. Gulf Times. Gulf Publishing and Printing Company. 19 July 2013.
- News: Malla. Suman. Al Gharafa claim Sheikh Jassim Cup. 19 November 2014. Gulf Times. Gulf Publishing and Printing Company. 1 September 2007.
- News: Al Arabi rout Al Rayyan to win Sheikh Jassim Cup. 19 November 2014. Gulf Times. Gulf Publishing and Printing Company. 3 September 2008.
- News: Al Arabi win Sheikh Jassim Cup. 19 November 2014. Gulf Times. Gulf Publishing and Printing Company. 6 September 2010.
- News: Koraith. Joe. Sadd start season with Sheikh Jassim Cup win. 19 November 2014. Gulf Times. Gulf Publishing and Printing Company. 13 August 2014.
