Al Wasl Football Club ( ar, نادي الوصل لكرة القدم) is an Emirati professional football club based in

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, that competes in the United Arab Emirates Football League. It is a part of the multi-sports club Al Wasl SC.

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was the manager of the club in 2011 and 2012. The club has a supporters group, named as the ''Ultras Junoon''.

History

Early years

Al Wasl was founded on 1960 as ''Zamalek Club'' when a group of young men gathered in

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's house in Zabeel to establish the club to practice their sporting hobbies. Members had to rent a small house, each paying 10 AED to support the club's budget. In 1962, the club moved to different house owned by Madia bint Sultan, and elected Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum to be their club president. Around 1966 Zamalek would beat Al Shabab in a Canada dry championship which was their first achievement. In 1974 Al Orouba agreed to merge with Zamalek to form Al Wasl Club.

Rivalries

Al Wasl's main competitors would be Al Nasr who they compete with in the Bur Dubai Derby and Al Ain who are they challenge in the 'UAE Classico'. And also Al wasl Team won every UAE Pro league.

Current squad

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Unregistered players

Out on loan

Honours and achievements

Domestic competitions

* UAE League: 7 :: Winner: 1981–82, 1982–83, 1984–85, 1987–88, 1991–92, 1996–97, 2006–07 * President Cup: 2 :: Winner: 1987, 2007 * Federation Cup: 1 :: Winner: 1992/93 * The

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named Al Wasl as the UAE's Club of the 20th Century.

Regional competitions

* Gulf Club Champions Cup :Winner (1) :

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: ''Semi-finals:''

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: ''Quarter-finals:'' 2018–19

Friendly competitions

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:: Winner: 2010

Performance in AFC competitions

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: 3 appearances ::

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: Group stage ::

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: Group stage ::

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: Group stage * Asian Club Championship: 4 appearances ::

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: Qualifying Stage :: 1989–90: Qualifying Stage ::

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: Third Place :: 1994–95: Quarter finals

Coaching staff

Managers

(1960–1970) *

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(Jan 1999 – May 1999) * Henryk Kasperczak (Sept 1999 – Feb 2000) * Alain Laurier (2000 – May 2000) * Josef Hickersberger (2000–2001) * Johan Boskamp (2001–2002) *

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Pro-League Record

_{Notes 2019–20 UAE football season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Arab Emirates.} Key * Pos. = Position * Tms. = Number of teams * Lvl. = League

References

External links

Official Website
{{Arabian Gulf League teamlist Football clubs in Dubai Wasl Association football clubs established in 1960 1960 establishments in the Trucial States