The 2012 Emir of Qatar Cup was the 40th edition of a men's football tournament in Qatar. It was played by the 1st and 2nd level divisions of the Qatari football league structure.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Qatar |
| Dates | 15 April - 12 May |
| Teams | 18 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Al-Gharafa |
| Runner-up | Al-Sadd |
The top four sides of the 2011–12 Qatar Stars League season entered at the quarter-final stage.
The cup winner is guaranteed a place in the 2013 AFC Champions League.
Round 1
editThe first round of the competition involves four teams from the 2nd tier league.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 15 April 2012 | ||
| Al-Shamal | 5–3 | Al-Markhiya |
| Al-Mesaimeer | 1–4 | Al-Shahaniya |
Match details
edit| Al-Shamal | 5 – 3 | Al-Markhiya |
|---|---|---|
Ali Ferydoon  33', 38' Nadson Rodriguez 47', 59' Renan Oliveira 62' |
Report | Marzouk Al-Otaibi 43', 64' Qadr Mousa 85' |
| Al-Mesaimeer | 1 – 4 | Al-Shahaniya |
|---|---|---|
| Khalid Mesbah 87' |
Report | Dami Junior 15' Sérgio Ricardo 17' Vanderson Silva 75', 79' |
- Al Shamal and Al Shahaniya advance to round 2
Round 2
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 23 April 2012 | ||
| Al Arabi | 1–0 | Al-Sailiya |
| Umm Salal | 4–1 | Al-Shamal |
| Al Ahli | 6–2 | Al-Mu'aidar |
| Qatar SC | 1–0 | Al-Shahaniya |
Match details
edit| Umm Salal | 4 – 1 | Al-Shamal |
|---|---|---|
Saleh Allhyar  12' Magno Alves 3' Cabore 70', 86', 93' (pen) |
Report | Hafiz Abdul Salam 13' (pen) |
| Al Ahli | 6 – 2 | Al-Mu'aidar |
|---|---|---|
| Dioko Kaluyituka 57', 79' Adel Ahmed 65', 83' Hicham Aboucherouane 71', 75' |
Report | Jean-Paul Eale 61', 76' |
- Al Arabi, Al Ahli, Qatar SC and Umm Salal advance to round 3
Round 3
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 27 April 2012 | ||
| Al-Gharafa | 2–0 | Al Arabi |
| Al-Wakrah | 1–1 (4-2p) | Umm Salal |
| Al Kharitiyath | 4–2 | Al Ahli |
| Al-Khor | 2–1 | Qatar SC |
Match details
edit| Al-Gharafa | 2 – 0 | Al Arabi |
|---|---|---|
| Moayed Hassan 42' Farhad Majidi 90+4' |
| Al-Wakrah | 1 – 1 4 – 3 (pen) | Umm Salal |
|---|---|---|
| Nashat Akram 30' |
Cabore 1' |
| Al Kharitiyath | 4 – 2 | Al Ahli |
|---|---|---|
| Yahia Kébé 39' (pen) Onyekachi Okonkwo 42' Abdullah Abdulrahman 65' Mahmoud Saad 85' |
Solaiman Al-Nasr 7' (og) Dioko Kaluyituka 46' |
| Al-Khor | 2 – 1 | Qatar SC |
|---|---|---|
| Madson 63' Mohammed Jumaa 90' |
Report | Sebastián Soria 16' |
- Al Khor, Al Gharafa, Al-Wakrah and Al Kharitiyath advance to quarter-finals
Quarter-finals
editThe top four league finishers enter at this stage
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 May 2012 | ||
| Lekhwiya | 1–2 | Al-Gharafa |
| Al-Sadd | 2–0 | Al-Wakrah |
| Al-Rayyan | 1–1 (1-3p) | Al Kharitiyath |
| El Jaish | 1–1 (4-2p) | Al-Khor |
Match details
edit| Lekhwiya | 1 – 2 | Al-Gharafa |
|---|---|---|
| Moumouni Dagano 42' |
Moayed Hassan 9' Diego Tardelli 34' |
| Al-Sadd | 2 – 0 | Al-Wakrah |
|---|---|---|
| Wesam Rizik 10' Yusef Ahmed 90+2' |
| Al-Rayyan | 1 – 1 1 – 3 (pen) | Al Kharitiyath |
|---|---|---|
| Jaralla Al Marri 19' |
Jaycee John Okwunwanne 28' |
| El Jaish | 1 – 1 4 – 2 (pen) | Al-Khor |
|---|---|---|
| Adriano 21' |
Serigne Abdulkader 72' |
- El Jaish, Al Gharafa, Al Sadd and Al Kharitiyath advance to quarter-finals
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 May 2012 | ||
| Al-Sadd | 3–0 | El Jaish |
| Al-Gharafa | 1–1 (4-3p) | Al Kharitiyath |
Final
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 12 May 2012 | ||
| Al-Gharafa | 0 - 0 (4-3p) | Al-Sadd |