Al-Duhail SC
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| Full name | Al-Duhail Sports Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | The Red Knights | ||
| Founded |
2009 as Lekhwiya 2017 Al-Duhail | ||
| Ground |
Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium Doha, Qatar | ||
| Capacity | 12,000[1] | ||
| Chairman | Sheikh Abdullah al Thani | ||
| Manager | Djamel Belmadi | ||
| League | Qatar Stars League | ||
| 2016–17 | Qatar Stars League, 1st | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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| Lekhwiya's active sections | ||
|---|---|---|
 Football |
 Basketball |
 Handball |
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 Futsal |
 Athletics |
Al-Duhail Sports Club (Arabic: نادي الدحيل الرياضي) is a Qatari sports club, best known for its football team, which plays in the Qatar Stars League. The club is based in the city of Doha and plays its home games at Lekhwiya Sports Stadium. It is the first team in Qatari football to win the first division title on its debut season.
In April 2017, it was announced that the club would would take over El Jaish SC and merge with following the 2016–17 Qatar Stars League and be known as Al-Duhail Sports Club in rebranding of Lekhwiya sc.[2][3]
History
The club was founded as Al-Shorta Doha and in 2009 was renamed to Lekhwiya.[4] Lekhwiya club has the biggest financial budget in Qatar.
Upon the club's reformation, it was entered into the Qatari 2nd Division. It came fourth in the league on its first year before winning the next season in 2010.
In the club's first season in the Qatar Stars League, Lekhwiya finished at the top of the standings to win the 2010–11 Qatar Stars League.[5] It was the first league title in the club's history. They also managed to reach the final of the 2010 Sheikh Jassem Cup, before losing in the final to Al-Arabi.[6]
Their first official debut in a continental competition came on March 7, 2012 in the 2012 AFC Champions League. They won their first match against Al-Ahli of Saudi Arabia, with Nam Tae-Hee scoring the only goal and also scoring the first ever goal for Lekhwiya in any regional competition.[7]
In the 2011–12 Qatar Stars League season, Lekhwiya retained the league title with two games left to be played.[8]
They inaugurated a new stadium, under the name of Lekhwiya Sports Stadium, on February 15, 2013 in a match against Al Khor and won their third league title in the first season at the new stadium.[9]
in April 2017 the club announced that they would take over El Jaish SC and rebranded the club into Al-Duhail SC.
Stadium
Lekhwiya's stadium began construction in 2011.[9] The first phase was completed in May 2012.[10] The stadium was officially inaugurated on February 15, 2013 with the first match taking place in the stadium being a Qatar Stars League fixture against Al Khor. The official seating capacity is 10,000 people, and the stadium is located in the ISF area of Doha.
Colours and crest
2009-2016
2016-2017
Shirt sponsors and manufacturers
| Period | Kit manufacture | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| 2009–11 | BURRDA | None |
| 2011– | Masraf Rayan | |
Kit history
     2009 |
    2011 |
Honours
- Winners (1): 2009–10
- Winners (2): 2013, 2015
- Winners (2): 2015, 2016
- Winners (1): 2016
Al-Duhail in Asia
| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Champions League | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 24 | 34 |
| Total | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 24 | 34 |
- Q = Qualification
- GS = Group stage
- R16 = Round of 16
- QF = Quarter-final
- SF = Semi-final
| Round | Country | Club | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | ||||
| GS |  |
Al-Ahli | 1–0 | 0–3 |
| GS |  |
Al-Nasr | 1–2 | 1–2 |
| GS |  |
Sepahan | 1–0 | 1–2 |
| 2013 | ||||
| GS | |
Al-Shabab | 2–1 | 1–3 |
| GS | |
Al-Ittifaq | 0–0 | 2–0 |
| GS |  |
Pakhtakor | 3–1 | 2–0 |
| R16 | |
Al-Hilal | 1–0 | 2–2 |
| QF |  |
Guangzhou Evergrande | 0–2 | 1–4 |
| 2014 | ||||
| GS | |
Al-Ain | 1–2 | 0–5 |
| GS | |
Tractor Sazi | 0–0 | 1–0 |
| GS | |
Al-Ittihad | 2–0 | 1–3 |
Players
As of Qatar Stars League:
Players registered as professionals
QSL clubs are limited to 4 foreign professionals (3 + 1 Asian) per squad.[11] Last update: 30 December 2014.[12]
|
Professional players |
Non-professional foreigners |
- Notes
- 1. Qualifies as club's Asian professional
Out on loan
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Personnel
- Current technical staff
| Position | Staff |
|---|---|
| Manager |  Djamel Belmadi |
| Assistant manager |  Bruno Oliveira |
| Youth coach |  Éric Assadourian |
| Fitness coach |  Moncef Souid |
| Goalkeeping coach | Xavier Poitrinal |
| Director of football |  Ahmed Khalil |
| Deputy director | Waleed Bakhit |
| General manager | Abdulnasser Al-Obaidly |
| Doctor |  Hatem Jemaa |
| Conditioning coach |  Mirza Džafić |
| Physiotherapist | Sofiane Khouja |
Last updated: December 2013
Source: Lekhwiya
Records and statistics
Last update: 30 December 2014.
Apps and goals in the QSL only. Players whose names are in bold are still active with the club.
| # | Nat. | Name | Career | Apps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |
Karim Boudiaf | 2010– | 87 |
| = | |
Luiz Ceará | 2010– | 87 |
| 3 | |
Dame Traoré | 2010– | 81 |
| 4 | |
Mohammed Musa | 2009– | 80 |
| 5 | |
Khalid Muftah | 2010– | 77 |
| # | Nat. | Name | Career | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |
Sebastián Soria | 2012–2015 | 36 |
| 2 |  |
Nam Tae-Hee | 2012– | 29 |
| 3 | |
Youssef Msakni | 2012– | 18 |
| 4 | |
Mohammed Razak | 2010–13 | 14 |
| 5 |  |
Bakari Koné | 2010–12 | 13 |
Reserves and academy
Lekhwiya's reserve team currently competes in the Qatargas League, the second-tier of Qatari football.
Last update: July 2014
Source: Lekhwiya |
Source: Al Raya |
Administrative staff
Last update: December 2013
Source: Lekhwiya |
Source: Lekhwiya |
Managerial history
- Khalifa Khamis (2008) (unofficial)
- Abdullah Saad (2008–2009) (unofficial)
- Abdullah Mubarak (2009–2010)
- Djamel Belmadi (2010–2012)
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Eric Gerets (2012–2014)
Michael Laudrup (2014–2015)- Djamel Belmadi (2015– )
Other sports
Handball
References
- ↑ http://lekhwiyaclub.com/en/football/the-club/the-club-2.html
- ↑ "Lekhwiya, El Jaish clubs to merge" (in Arabic). Gulf Times. 11 April 2017. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
- ↑ "Lekhwiya, Al Jaish Clubs to Merge into One Club under the Name of Al Duhail Sports Club". www.qna.org.qa. Archived from the original on 12 April 2017. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
- ↑ "Qatar 2009/10". RSSSF. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
- ↑ Lekhwiya SC new Qatar Star league champions!
- ↑ "Cabore seals Sheikh Jassim Cup triumph for Al Arabi". qfa.com.qa. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
- ↑ "Qatar's Lekhwiya launch Asian campaign with a brave win". qsl.com.qa. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
- ↑ "لخويا يتوج باللقب الثاني ويدفع العربي للخطر". Al Kass. March 25, 2012. Retrieved March 26, 2012.
- 1 2 لخويا يستضيف الخور على ملعبه الجديد (in Arabic). Al Kass. 15 February 2013. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
- ↑ "Lekhwiya Sports Stadium". Urbacon-Intl. Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
- ↑ "اعتماد تسجيل أربعة لاعبين أجانب في الموسم الجديد". alkass.net. 17 June 2014. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
- ↑ "موقع الكأس يرصد حركة الانتقالات قبل إنطلاق الدوري". alkass.net. 19 August 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2014.