Al-Rayyan Sports Club (Arabic: نادي الريان الرياضي) is a Qatari multi-sports club fielding teams in a number of sports such as football, futsal, basketball, volleyball, handball, athletics, table tennis, and swimming.

Old Al Rayyan, though an amateur football team, competed in matches arranged throughout the whole country, not being limited to the city in which it was based.

Their headquarters was in a two-bedroom house, and they played their matches on a football field in a school based in the New Rayyan area.

The perpetrator, who was an Al Arabi player by the name of Yassin Mustafa, was banned permanently from all league matches whereas the two clubs were warned.

[5] In 1983, under the leadership of Mohammed Bin Hammam Al Abdulla, a new club headquarters and home stadium were constructed.

[citation needed] They would go on to win the league in 1990, the same season they were promoted back to the first division, beating out rivals Al Sadd.

[citation needed] They inaugurated their home ground, Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, in 2003 during the reign of Sheikh Mishaal Al Thani.

[8] Al-Rayyan is one of the most popular clubs in Qatar and is supported throughout the Gulf region,[9] as well as other parts of the world due to their high-profile signings.

[14] Statistics correct as March 7, 2023 As of Qatar Stars League: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.