The pinnacle competition in age-group level football in Qatar, 17 clubs compete in the U-18 league, QFA implements a one-leg league format for the opening half of the competition and a two-leg format for the latter one. The U-18  league is the main tributary for Qatari youth national teams.

The league is paired with a yearly cup competition, which is played in the opening stage in a round robin format before the top teams enter the knock-out stage.