Al-Wakrah Sport Club ( ar, نادي الوكرة الرياضي) is a Qatari professional

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based in

Al Wakrah Al Wakrah ( ar, الوكرة, al-Wakra) is the capital city of the Al Wakrah Municipality in Qatar. Al Wakrah's eastern edge is the shores of the Persian Gulf and Qatar's capital Doha is situated to the city's immediate north. Governed by Sheikh ...

. Their professional football team competes in the

Qatar Stars League The Qatar Stars League ( ar, دوري نجوم قطر), or the QSL, also called QNB Stars League for sponsorship reasons, is the top level football league in Qatar football league system. Contested by 12 teams, it operates on a system of promotio ...

and play their home games at the Al-Haribo Stadium.

Name history

*1959: Founded as ''Al-Wakrah Youth Club'' *1967: Changed name to ''Al-Wakrah Sport Club''

History

Al Wakrah was founded in 1959, and was officially legitimized in 1965 under the name of ''Al Wakrah Youth Club''. From that time, its football and handball sections were formed, with both participating in local competitions. It later changed its name to ''Al Wakrah Sports Club'' in 1967. Over the years, it branched out to many sports, including

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, and

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. The original club headquarters at Al Wakrah Stadium was constructed in 1984, and

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and squash teams were also formed during this time in addition to its previously formed sports teams. They won the Qatari league twice, once in 1999 and again in 2001. The new club headquarters is Al Janoub Stadium, inaugurated in 2019 as one of the FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar sites and was designed by

Zaha Hadid Dame Zaha Mohammad Hadid ( ar, زها حديد ''Zahā Ḥadīd''; 31 October 1950 – 31 March 2016) was an Iraqi-British architect, artist and designer, recognised as a major figure in architecture of the late 20th and early 21st centu ...

Honours

: Winners (2): 1998–99, 2000–01 *

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: Winners (1): 1999 *

Qatar Sheikh Jassem Cup The Sheikh Jassim Cup ( ar, كأس الشيخ جاسم) is an annual men's super cup competition in Qatari football held between the winner of the Qatar Stars League and the Emir of Qatar Cup. History The inaugural Sheikh Jassim Cup was held in ...

: Winners (4): 1989, 1991, 1998, 2004 *

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: Winners (1): 2011 *

Qatari Second Division The Qatari Second Division ( ar, دوري الدرجة الثانية القطري), QSD or Second Division League, also was known as Qatargas League due to sponsorship reasons, is the second tier of football league competition in Qatar. Conteste ...

: :Winners (2): 1984–85, 2018–19

Players

''As of

:''

League records

Last update: 23 February 2012.
''Apps and goals in the QSL only''

Managerial history

As of 24 May 2012. * Ashour Salem (c. 1970s) * Mamdouh Khafaji (c. 1980s) *

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(1988–89) * Alcides Romano Junior (1989) * Hassan Ali Sheeb (1989) * Flamarion Nunes (1989–91) *

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(1991–92) *

(1993–95) * Khalifa Khamis (1995) * José Paulo Rubim (1995) *

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(1995–98) * Rabah Madjer (1998–99) * Ivan Buljan (1999) *

(1999–00) * José Paulo Rubim (2000–01) * Paul Dolezar (2001) * Mejbel Fartous (2001–02) * Nebojsa Vučković (2002–03) *

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(1 July 2003–30 June 2004) *

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(1 July 2006–30 June 2007) *

(2007) * Mustapha Madih (2007) *

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(2007) * Mejbel Fartous (2007) *

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(2007–08) * Goran Miscević (2008) *

(2008) *

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(Jul 2008–Jun, 2010) *

(1 Oct 2010–9 June 2012) *

(10 June 2012–3 June 2013) *

(8 May 2013–12 March 2014) * Maher Kanzari (1 June 2014–28 Oct 2014) *

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(28 Oct 2014–20 Feb, 2015) * Goran Tufegdžić (22 Feb 2015–Jun 2015) * Mauricio Larriera (Jul 2015–Nov 2016) * Kais Yâakoubi ( Nov 2016–Jun 2017 * Tintín Márquez (Jan 2018–)

Individual honours

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:The following players have played in the FIFA Confederations Cup: :* 2009 –

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:* 2009 – Ali Rehema

Performance in AFC competitions

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: 2 appearances ::

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: First Round ::

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: First Round

Asian clubs ranking

Other sports

Basketball

References

External links

Official website
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