Al Ahli SC (Doha)
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| Full name | Al-Ahli Sports Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Al Ameed (Brigadier) | ||
| Founded | 1950 | ||
| Ground |
Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium Doha, Qatar | ||
| Capacity | 18,000 | ||
| Chairman | Ahmed bin Hamad Al Thani | ||
| Manager | Joaquín Caparrós | ||
| League | Qatar Stars League | ||
| 2015–16 | Qatar Stars League, 6th | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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Al Ahli SC (Arabic: النادي الأهلي الرياضي), also known as Al Ahli Doha is a Qatari multi-sport club based in Doha. It is most notable for its professional association football section. Their home stadium is Khalifa International Stadium. It is the oldest sports club in Qatar, having been established in 1950.
History
Al Ahli was founded under the name Al Najah Sports Club in 1950, rendering it the oldest sports club in Qatar. Al Najah SC was established by the founders of another club, called Sawt al-Arab, which was subsequently disbanded. The most prominent of the founders were Naji Musaad, the first president of the club. The club's first headquarters was located in Barahat Al Jufairi, in a residential house which was rented at a monthly fee of 70 Indian rupees. In 1964, the club was formally founded under resolution no. 2. Their first match abroad was scheduled to take place against Al Muharraq. After travelling to Bahrain by sea, the club was turned down because their squad comprised foreign players. Instead, they played against Al Nusoor, whom they defeated 3–1.[1]
In 1972, Al Najah was merged with another local club under its current name, Al Ahli Sports Club. The first board of directors was formed with eight members, and the club's colors were officially decided as green and white.[1] Early managers after the merger include Mohammed Kheiri, the first manager of Al Ahli Sports Club, Sudanese Abdullah Balash, Lebanese Omar Khatib and Sudanese Hassan Osman.[2] They played a friendly against Pelé-led Santos in 1973 at Doha Stadium.[3] In the 1983/84 season, the club received a new headquarters, equipped with modern training and recreational facilities, as did all of the other sports clubs in Qatar.
In the early nineties, under the presidency of Sheikh Khalid bin Ali Al Thani, the club was relegated to the Qatari 2nd Division for the first time in its history. In an attempt to improve its younger generation of players by providing them with invaluable first team experience, the youth team had been given an opportunity to earn promotion back to the first division. They were unsuccessful, and only were runners up that year.[4]
The club has won one domestic trophy since its formation, the Emir Cup. This competition which was secured four times, with the first triumph coming in the inaugural edition under coach Mohammed Kheiri.[5]
Stadium
Al Ahli play their home matches at Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium which has a capacity of 12,000 seats.
Supporters
The club has one of the most consistently high home attendances in the Qatar Stars League. On 11 April 2014, they set a new league record for final match day attendance with 10,142 fans attending the league match against Al Sailiya.[6]
Crest
Al Ahli's crest, late 1900s Al Ahli's crest, present
Performance in UAFA competitions
- UAFA Club Cup: 2 appearances
- 2003/04: First round
- 2007/08: First round
Performance in AFC competitions
- Asian Cup Winners Cup: 2 appearances
Asian record
| Year | Tournament | Round | Club | Home | Away | Aggregate |
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| 1993 | Asian Cup Winners' Cup | Group stage |  Al-Arabi |
0–0 | 0–1 | 0–1 |
| 1999 | Asian Cup Winners' Cup | 1 |  Nejmeh |
w.o.1 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| 2 |  Al-Ittihad |
0–0 | 1–7 | 1–7 | ||
1. Al Nejmeh SC withdrew from the tournament.
Players
As of Qatar Stars League:
Players with Multiple Nationalities
For recent squad changes see List of Qatari football transfers summer 2015.
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Professional players |
Non-professional foreigners |
Managerial history
As of 2 June 2017.
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- Former managers with unknown dates
- Omar Khatib
Hassan Osman- Abdullah Balash
Al Ahli club staff
Last update: 2 June 2017.[10]
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Club officials
Board
| Position | Staff |
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| President |  HE Sheikh Ahmed bin Hamad Al Thani |
| Vice-president | HE Khalaf Ahmed Mannai |
| General secretary | Khaled Abdullah Shabib |
Last updated: February 2012
Source: Board of Directors
Club presidents
As of February 2012.
| No. | Chairperson | No. | Chairperson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naji Musaad |
8 | Abdullah Mohammed Ghurery |
| 2 | Sheikh Mubarak bin Ahmed Al-Thani |
9 | Ali bin Ali Ahmed |
| 3 | Sheikh Ali bin Abdulaziz Al-Thani |
10 | Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Nasser Al-Thani |
| 4 | Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud Al-Thani |
11 | Abdullah Ahmad Hashemi |
| 5 | Sultan bin Sultan |
12 | Mohammed Kadhim Ibrahim |
| 6 | Abdulaziz Fahad Bozzoer |
13 | Sheikh Khalid bin Ali Al Thani |
| 7 | Abdulqadir Al Moghaisib |
14 | HE Sheikh Ahmed bin Hamad Al Thani |
Honours
- Winners (4): 1973, 1981, 1987, 1992
- Runners-up (5): 1975, 1984, 1985, 1998, 2003
- Runners-up (2): 1999, 2006
- Winners (1): 2012
References
- 1 2 "Al-Ahli Sports Club – Foundation story". al-ahliclub.com. Archived from the original on 2 December 2011. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
- ↑ عبد الرحمن المغيصيب الرئيس السابق : النادي إبني البكر ولا أطيق عليه اي كلمة لو بالغشمرة (in Arabic). al-ahliclub.com. Archived from the original on 2 December 2011. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
- ↑ "مشاركة متميزة لمركز قطر للتراث والهوية في اليوم الرياضي". alarab.qa. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
- ↑ الشيخ خالد بن علي الرئيس السابق للنادي يفتح قلبه للموقع : الادارة الحالية تحتاج للدعم والوقت لاعادة العميد لامجاده-قرارات المجلس الحالي يجب ان تنبع من داخله وليس من المجالس (in Arabic). al-ahliclub.com. Archived from the original on 2 December 2011. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
- ↑ مسابقة كأس سمو الأمير لكرة القدم المباريات النهائية (in Arabic). alkass.net. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
- ↑ "New Record Attendance For A Qatar Stars League Match In Round 26". qsl.com.qa. Archived from the original on 14 April 2014. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
- ↑ المغيصيب أفضل مدرب وطني ويبحث دائماً عن الانجازات (in Arabic). Qatar Olympic Committee. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
- ↑ "أوزفالدو الضحية السادسة في الدوري القطري". alittihad.ae. 7 February 2006. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
- ↑ إقالة مدرب الأهلي القطري (in Arabic). nablustv.net. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
- ↑ أسماء مدربين واداريين الفئات السنية كرة القدم (in Arabic). al-ahliclub.com. Archived from the original on 28 June 2012. Retrieved 22 August 2012.