Al-Zawra'a SC
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| Full name | Al-Zawra'a Sport Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) |
The Gulls (النوارس) The Kings (الملوك) The Boss (الزعيم) School of Football (المدرسة) | ||
| Founded |
1969 as Al-Muwasalat 1972 renamed Al-Zawraa | ||
| Ground | Al Zawraa Stadium,[1] Baghdad, Iraq | ||
| Capacity | 20,000[1] | ||
| Chairman | Falah Hassan | ||
| Manager | Emad Mohammed | ||
| League | Iraqi Premier League | ||
| 2013–14 | 6th | ||
| Website | Club home page | ||
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Al-Zawra'a Sport Club (Arabic: نادي الزوراء الرياضي) is an Iraqi football club based in Utayfia, Karkh district, West Districts of the Tigris River, Baghdad, Iraq. Al-Zawra'a is considered to be one of the best Iraqi football clubs in history, as it has won 12 national titles (most recently the 2010–11 season). The team was a runner-up to the Japanese club Shimizu S-Pulse in the 2000 edition of the now defunct Asian Cup Winner's Cup.
History
- In 1937 Sikak Al-Hadeed (Railways) was founded.
- In 1969 Al-Muwasalat (Transportation) was founded.
- In 1972 Al-Muwasalat (Transportation) renamed Al-Zawraa.
- In 1974 Sikak Al-Hadeed (Railways) renamed Al-Naqil (Transport).
- In 1975 Al-Naqil (Transport) is dissolved an the club's players and coaching staff joined fellow Ministry of Transport club Al-Zawraa
- In 1975 Al-Zawra promoted to Iraqi League for the first time and win the league and cup double in first season.
Stadium
The Kings Stadium (Arabic: ملعب الملوك) is a multi-use stadium in Baghdad, Iraq. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Al Zawra. The stadium holds 20,000 people and was built in 1978.
Al Shaab Stadium (Arabic: ملعب الشعب) also known as The People's Stadium, is a multi-use stadium in Baghdad, Iraq. It is used mostly for football (soccer) matches and is the home of the Iraq national football team. The stadium has seating for 45,000 fans. It was built in 1966. The opening match featured Iraq and Benfica, for whom Eusébio was playing.
Ultras Kings
Al-Zawraa fans are called Kings Al-Zawraa Ultras .
Squad
The current squad for the 2014–15 season.[2]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Notable players
For a list of all Al-Zawraa players, see List of Al-Zawraa players
Special number
Number 8 is considered the most special number in Al-Zawra'a, It started when Falah Hassan wore this number in the 70's, Falah Hassan was famous of his dribbling skills and nicknamed as the Iraqi Fox. In the 80's another Legend wore number 8, Ahmad Radhi who won many titles with Al-Zawraa and Iraq national team such like the first AFC player in the year, Arab player of the year 88 among other titles. In the 90's Hesham Mohammed one of the best strikers in Al-Zawraa wore number 8. In the millennium Falah Hassan's nephew Haidar Sabah once wore the number eight before transferring from the club.
Rivalries
Al-Zawra'a rival team is Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya.
Managers
Jergis Elias- Saadi Salih
- Anwar Jassam (1978–79)
- Wathik Naji (1985)
- Falah Hassan (1986–91)
- Ammo Baba (1991–92), (1993–94), (1997–98)
- Hadi Mutnash
- Adnan Hamad (1996–98), (1999–01), (2001–02), (2003)
- Amer Jamil
- Sabah Abdul-Jalil
- Salih Radhi
- Radhi Shenaishil (2007–08)
- Emad Mohammed (2014–)
Honours
Local honours
- Iraqi Premier League: (12)
- 1976, 1977, 1979, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2011
- Iraq FA Cup Winners: (14)
- 1976, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000
Al-Zawra'a in the Iraqi League
Performance in AFC competitions
- AFC Champions League: 3 appearances
- 2003: Third qualifying round
- 2005: Group stage
- 2007: Group stage
- AFC Cup: 2 appearances
- 2009: Round of 16
- 2012: Round of 16
Asian Club Championship
- 1996: Second Round
- 1997: 4th place
- 1998: Second Round
- 2001: First Round
- 2002: Second Round
Asian Cup Winners Cup
- 1993/94: First Round
- 1999/00: Finalist
Individual honours
- The following players have played in the FIFA Confederations Cup whilst playing for Al-Zawra'a:
- 2009 – Mohammed Gassid
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Al Zawra'a SC". Soccerway. Global Sports Media. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
- ↑ Kooora Al-Zawra squa
- ↑ Mubarak, Hassanin. "Al-Zawraa – Coaches". RSSSF. Retrieved 2009-02-26.
External links
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