Omaya Sports Club () is a Syrian

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club located in the province of

Idlib Idlib (, ; also spelt Idleb or Edlib) is a city in northwestern Syria, and is the capital of the Idlib Governorate. It has an elevation of nearly above sea level, and is southwest of Aleppo. It is located near the border with Turkey. History ...

. Omaya SC last played in the

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. The club won the Second Division and was promoted for the first time in 1991. In 2015, the club announced its withdrawal from the

because of the Syrian civil war.

Club history

Omaya Sports Club was originally founded in 1951, holding the name ''Arab Brotherhood Club'', and until the formation of the Syrian Sports Association, when ''Omayya SC'' was classified to play in the second league.

Promotion and relegation

The club was promoted to the first division in 1991, and then returned to the second division. In the 2001–02 season, the club was promoted again, where it remained for four seasons. They were promoted again in 2008.

2015 squad

External links

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