Al-Qasim Sport Club ( ar, نادي القاسم الرياضي) is an
Iraq
Iraq,; ku, عێراق, translit=Êraq officially the Republic of Iraq, '; ku, کۆماری عێراق, translit=Komarî Êraq is a country in Western Asia. It is bordered by Turkey to Iraq–Turkey border, the north, Iran to Iran–Iraq ...
i football team based in
Al-Qasim City,
Babil
''Bābili(m)''
* sux, 𒆍𒀭𒊏𒆠
* arc, 𐡁𐡁𐡋 ''Bāḇel''
* syc, ܒܒܠ ''Bāḇel''
* grc-gre, Βαβυλών ''Babylṓn''
* he, בָּבֶל ''Bāvel''
* peo, 𐎲𐎠𐎲𐎡𐎽𐎢 ''Bābiru''
* elx, 𒀸𒁀𒉿𒇷 ''Babi ...
, that plays in
Iraqi Premier League
The Iraqi Premier League ( ar, الدوري العراقي الممتاز) is the top level of the Iraqi football league system. Contested by 20 clubs, it is operated by the Iraq Football Association (IFA) and operates on a system of promotion ...
.
History
Al-Qasim Club was founded in 1973 by a group of young athletes. The team have been in the
Iraq Division One
The Iraq Division One is the second-highest division of the Iraqi football league system after the Premier League. The league is contested by 24 clubs. It is operated by the Iraq Football Association (IFA). Each season, the two top-finishing teams ...
for many years and have not been able to qualify for the
Premier League
The Premier League (legal name: The Football Association Premier League Limited) is the highest level of the men's English football league system. Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the English Foo ...
due to lack of financial support and lack of a good stadium.
In the
2015–16 season, the team strengthened their ranks with good players
and was about to qualify for the Premier League, but finished second behind
Al-Bahri in Elite Stage, and Al-Bahri qualified.
As well as in the
2017–18 season, but they finished second behind
Erbil
Erbil, also called Hawler (, ar, أربيل, Arbīl; syr, ܐܲܪܒܹܝܠ, Arbel), is the capital and most populated city in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. It lies in the Erbil Governorate. It has an estimated population of around 1,600,000.
Hu ...
in Final stage, and Erbil qualified.
Al-Qasim managed to win the
2018–19 Iraq Division One and qualify for the
2019–20 Iraqi Premier League for first time,
and chose
Al Kifl Stadium
Al Kifl Stadium (Arabic: ملعب الكفل الاولمبي) is a multi-use stadium in Babil Governorate, Babylon, Iraq. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the home stadium of Al-Qasim SC. It also has facilities for ...
to have them a playground for their Premier League matches.
Al-Qasim won the
2018–19 Iraq Division One title after defeating
Zakho
Zakho, also spelled Zaxo ( ku, زاخۆ, Zaxo, syr, ܙܵܟ݂ܘܿ, Zākhō, , ) is a city in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, at the centre of the eponymous Zakho District of the Dohuk Governorate, located a few kilometers from the Iraq–Turkey bo ...
in the final penalty shootout 4–1, after the match with a draw in the full time.
Current squad
First-team squad
Out on loan
Current technical staff
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Saad Attiya
Saad Attiya (Arabic: سعد عطية حافظ, born February 26, 1987 in Iraq) is a former Iraqi football (soccer) defender.
Career
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, Goalkeeping coach:, , Hussein Ali, ,
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, U-19 Manager:, , Jaafar Talib, ,
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, Administrative director:, , Naim Raheem, ,
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, Administrative director:, , Ali Dhaher, ,
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, Club doctor:, , Abbas Sami, ,
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, Club doctor:, , Baqer Mohammed, ,
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Managerial history
* Jassim Jaber
*
Hussam Fawzi
Hussam Fawzi Naji (born 3 September 1974) is an Iraqi football manager and former player who played as a forward. He was the captain of the Iraq national team.
Playing career
Hussam was a leader of the Iraqi strikeforce capable of moments of ...
* Jassim Jaber
* Falah Hassan & Chasib Sultan
*
Adel Nima
Adel Nima ( ar, عادل نعمة; born 26 February 1970) is a coach and former international Iraqi football player. He played as a defender, he is currently working as a coach for Al-Sinaat Al-Kahrabaiya
Coaching career
Al-Hudood
On 24 July ...
*
Qusay Munir
Qusay Muneer Abboodi Al-Hussein ( ar, قصي منير عبودي الحسين, born 12 April 1981 in Iraq) is a former footballer and currently head coach of Al-Diwaniya. Prior to his managerial career Muneer was an acclaimed central midfielder ...
* Sami Bahat
* Chasib Sultan
* Ali Abdul Jabbar
Honours
*
Iraq Division One
The Iraq Division One is the second-highest division of the Iraqi football league system after the Premier League. The league is contested by 24 clubs. It is operated by the Iraq Football Association (IFA). Each season, the two top-finishing teams ...
(second tier)
**Winner (1):
2018–19
References
External links
Page on koora.com
1973 establishments in Iraq
Association football clubs established in 1973
Football clubs in Babil
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