Al-Karamah SC

Al-Karamah
Full name Al-Karamah Sporting Club
Nickname(s) Blue Eagles
Eagles of Asia
Founded 1928
Ground Khaled Ibn Al Walid Stadium
(Capacity: 35,000)
President Mortada Al Dandashi
Manager Amer Hamwiah
League Syrian Premier League
2009–10 SPL, 2nd
Home colours
Away colours
Current season

Al-Karamah Sporting Club (Arabic: نادي الكرامة الرياضي‎) is a Syrian football club based in the city of Homs. Founded in 1928, it is considered to be one of Asia's oldest sporting clubs. The club has won eight Syrian League titles and eight Syrian Cup titles. It also was the first Syrian club to win both the league and cup titles in the same year. The club is based at the Khaled Ibn Al Walid Stadium.

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AFC Champions League 2006

In their 1st Asian CL campaign this side has reached the semi-finals so far, putting-out some notable Asian sides. In the group stage they were paired with one of UAE's top sides Al Wahda, Saba Battery of Iran who were led by the world’s leading international goal scorer Ali Daei and Qatari League champions current Al Gharafa. They finished top of their Group to qualify for the Asian CL quarter finals with 4 wins and 2 losses.

In their quarter final they got the worst possible draw and faced current holders Al Ittihad. They lost the 1st leg away from home 2-0 and had it all to do in the home leg. In their home leg they were 2-0 up after 90 minutes and went into extra time. In extra time, Mohanad Ibrahim scored 2 goals and Al-Karamah ended up winning the game 4-0 and the overall tie 4-2 on aggregate causing one of the biggest shocks so far in AFC Champions League history [1].

They would face Al-Qadisya of Kuwait in the semi-final. The first leg took place in Hims, Syria. The score came out to a 0-0 draw. Al-Karamah being the better side of the match. Al-Karamah had about 15 shots and about 85% of the possession.

The return leg took place in Kuwait. Al-Karamah went ahead unexpectedly in the 14th minutes through Aatef Jenyat. They would hold on to this lead til the end of the game.

On November 1, 2006, Jeonbuk (South Korea) defeated Al Karama 2 - 0 in South Korea. In the second match, Al Karama was able to win 2 - 1 in Syria. But lost on aggregate 3-2 giving Jeonbuk the 2006 AFC Champions League title.

Achievements

1975, 1984, 1983, 1996, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
1983, 1987, 1995, 1996, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
1985, 2008
2006 Runners-up
2009: Runners-up

Performance in AFC competitions

2006: Runners-up
2007: Quarter-Finals
2008: Quarter-Finals
2010: Qualifying Play-off - West Semi-final
2001: First Round
2009: Runners-up
2010: Quarter-Finals
2011: Group Stage

Al-Karamah in Asia

Season Competition Round Club Home Away
2000/01 Asian Club Championship 1R Al-Hilal 0-0 1-2
2006 AFC Champions League Group Al-Wahda 2-1 2-4
Group Saba Battery 1-0 2-1
Group Al-Gharafa 3-1 0-4
QF Al-Ittihad 4-0 aet 0-2
SF Al-Qadisiya 0-0 1-0
Final Jeonbuk Motors 2-1 0-2
2007 AFC Champions League Group Al-Sadd 2-1 1-1
Group Neftchi Fargona 2-0 1-2
Group Najaf 1-1 4-2
QF Seongnam Ilhwa 0-2 1-2
2008 AFC Champions League Group Al-Wahda 4-1 0-1
Group Al-Ahli 0-0 1-1
Group Al-Sadd 1-0 2-0
QF Gamba Osaka 1-2 0-2
2009 AFC Cup Group Mohun Bagan 1-0 4-0
Group Al-Kuwait 2-1 1-2
Group Al-Wahdat 3-1 1-3
Round of 16 Busaiteen 2-1 aet
QF Al-Arabi 0–0 0–0 (5-4 pen.)
SF Binh Duong 3-0 1-2
Final Al-Kuwait 1-2
2010 AFC Champions League Play-Off SF Al-Wahda 0-1
2010 AFC Cup Group Saham 2-0 4-1
Group Shabab Al-Ordon 1-1 2-2
Group Al-Ahli 2-0 1-0
Round of 16 Nasaf Qarshi 1-0
QF Muangthong United 1-0 0-2
2011 AFC Cup Group Al-Oruba 2-2 1-1
Group Arbil 0-3 1-1
Group Al-Ahed 3-2 1-4

Current squad

As of October 3, 2011

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 GK Fahd Al Saleh
2 DF Abdullah Kindakji
3 MF Yasser Shahen
4 MF Tamer Haj Mohamad
5 DF Manhal Taearah
6 MF Esraa Hamwiah
8 MF Mahmoud Mawas
9 FW Nasouh Al Nakdali
10 MF Anas Balhous
20 MF Abdullah Moussali
21 DF Amro Jenyat
22 MF Abdulrahman Al Masri
23 DF Abdulhadi Khalaf
24 DF Khaled Jnid
25 DF Shaher Shahen
27 MF Mohamad Al Jasem
No. Position Player
33 DF Amer Terkawi
77 FW Ahmad Swedan
GK Ahmad Eyoun Al Sod
MF Mohamad Jaamour
FW Hani Al Taiar
GK Thaer Jumaa
DF Shaher Kakhi
MF Alaa Al Shbli
DF Shalan Bitar
FW Hussam Hamada
DF Ahmad Al Ayeq
DF Emad Jenyat
MF Firas Assaf
MF Amjad Alwan
GK Ahmed Jrayhi

2011–12 Transfers

In

Out

Notable former players

References

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