| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Qatar |
| Dates | 15 April - 12 May |
| Teams | 18 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Al-Gharafa |
| Runner-up | Al-Sadd |
The 2012 Emir of Qatar Cup is the 40th edition of the cup tournament in men's football. It is played by the 1st and 2nd level divisions of the Qatari football league structure.
The top four sides of the 2011–12 Qatar Stars League season enter at the quarter-final stage.
The cup winner is guaranteed a place in the 2013 AFC Champions League.
The 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 |
| 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' |
| 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 |
| 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' |
| 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 |
| 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' |
The 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 |
| 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' |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 May 2012 | ||
| Al-Sadd | 3–0 | El Jaish |
| Al-Gharafa | 1–1 (4-3p) | Al Kharitiyath |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 12 May 2012 | ||
| Al-Gharafa | 0 - 0 (4-3p) | Al-Sadd |