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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Qatar |
| Dates | 1 August – 14 August |
| Teams | 18 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Al Rayyan (3rd title) |
| Runner-up | Al-Sadd |
The 2012 Sheikh Jassim Cup was the 34th edition of the league cup competition for football teams from Qatar.
Al-Arabi are the defending champions.
18 clubs from the Qatar Stars League and Qatari 2nd Division were drawn into 4 groups. The winners of each group qualify for the semi-finals.
All group games are played in one 'host' location, instead of the common home and away format used in other competitions.
| Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D |
|---|---|---|---|
Group A
| Group B
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Group C
| Group D
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| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Arabi | 0–3 | Al-Sadd |
| Al-Rayyan | 1–0 | Al-Jaish |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Rayyan | 1–0 | Al-Sadd |
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