Al-Markhiya Sports Club () is a Qatari multi-sports club, based in the Al Markhiya district of

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. Its

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department plays in the

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. It was widely regarded as the fastest improving team due to it winning the Second Division league 4 times in the first 5 it has taken part of. It has also entered history by being the first second division club to be promoted to the

. The club was founded in 1995 as Al-Ittifaq, but was renamed to Al-Markhiya in 2004 to better represent the district where it is located.

Honours

Domestic

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**Champions (6): 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2017, 2022

Stadium

Built in 1995, the

Al-Markhiya Stadium Al-Markhiya Stadium is a football (soccer), football stadium in the Al Markhiya district of Doha, Qatar. The football team Al-Markhiya Sports Club, Al-Markhiya SC play there. Built in 1995, the Al-Markhiya Stadium covers and features a football p ...

covers 68,000 m² and features a football pitch with a capacity for 200 people, locker rooms and an administrative office. However, due to its insufficient capacity and facilities, the club frequently uses

Saoud bin Abdulrahman Stadium The Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani Stadium (), also known as Al-Wakrah SC Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It is the home venue of Al-Wakrah Sports Club. The stadium has ...

as its homegrounds.

Crest

A new club crest was unveiled in a public ceremony in May 2023. Designed by Qatari entrepreneur Fatima Al Kuwari, the logo features an

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, the national animal of Qatar, and maroon coloring, a color associated with the country's flag.

Technical and administrative staff

Current squad

''As of

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Out on loans

List of managers

Notes *Hassan Afif served as caretaker coach while Talha Ashraf was on emergency leave due to family matters.

References

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