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Al-Duhail SC

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Al-Duhail Sports Club (Arabic: نادي الدحيل الرياضي), formerly Lekhwiya SC, is a Qatari sports club, best known for its football team, which plays in the Qatar Stars League. The club is based in the Duhail district in the city of Doha and plays its home games at Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium. It is the first team in Qatari football to win the first division title on its debut season.

Al-Duhail SC
Full nameAl-Duhail Sports Club
Nickname(s)The Red Knights
Founded2009; 15 years ago (2009) (as Lekhwiya)
GroundAbdullah bin Khalifa Stadium
Doha, Qatar
Capacity9,000[1]
ChairmanKhalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani
Head coachChristophe Galtier
LeagueQatar Stars League
2023–24Qatar Stars League, 6th of 12
Websitehttp://www.duhailsc.qa/
Current season
Al Duhail SC active sections

Football
Basketball
Handball

Volleyball
Futsal
Athletics

In April 2017, it was announced that the club would take over El Jaish SC and merge with it following the 2016–17 Qatar Stars League and be known as Al-Duhail Sports Club in a rebranding of Lekhwiya SC.[2][3]

History

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The club was founded as Al-Shorta Doha and in 2009 was renamed Lekhwiya.[4] Lekhwiya Club has the biggest financial budget in Qatar.

Upon the club's reformation, it was entered into the Qatari 2nd Division. It came fourth in the league on its first year before winning the next season in 2010.

In the club's first season in the Qatar Stars League, Lekhwiya finished at the top of the standings to win the 2010–11 Qatar Stars League.[5] It was the first league title in the club's history. They also managed to reach the final of the 2010 Sheikh Jassem Cup, losing in the final to Al-Arabi.[6]

Their first official debut in a continental competition came on March 7, 2012, in the 2012 AFC Champions League. They won their first match against Al-Ahli of Saudi Arabia, with Nam Tae-Hee scoring the only goal and also scoring the first-ever goal for Lekhwiya in any regional competition.[7]

In the 2011–12 Qatar Stars League season, Lekhwiya retained the league title with two games left to be played.[8]

They inaugurated a new stadium Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, also known as Lekhwiya Sports Stadium, on February 15, 2013, in a match against Al Khor and won their third league title in the first season at the new stadium.[9]

in April 2017 the club announced that they would take over El Jaish SC and rebranded the club into Al-Duhail SC.

At the end of the 2017–2018 Season the Club became the first club to hold all three domestic Titles the league, Qatar Cup and Emir Cup.

In 2024, it was one of the teams invited to take part in the first installment of the Equality Cup.[10]

Stadium

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Main article: Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium

Lekhwiya's stadium began construction in 2011.[9] The first phase was completed in May 2012.[11] The stadium was officially inaugurated on February 15, 2013, with the first match played being a Qatar Stars League fixture against Al Khor. The official seating capacity is 10,000, it is located in the ISF area of Doha.

Colours and crest

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Shirt sponsors and manufacturers

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Period Kit manufacture Shirt sponsor
2009–11 Burrda None
2011–19 Masraf Rayan
2020– Puma

Kit history

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Home kit
2009
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home kit
2011

Players

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As of 12 June 2024[12]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   QAT Salah Zakaria
3 DF   BRA Lucas Veríssimo
4 DF   QAT Mohammed Emad Aiash
5 DF   QAT Bassam Al-Rawi
7 MF   QAT Ismaeel Mohammad
8 MF   QAT Edmilson Junior
10 MF   ESP Luis Alberto
11 FW   QAT Almoez Ali (captain)
12 MF   QAT Karim Boudiaf
14 FW   KEN Michael Olunga
18 DF   QAT Sultan Al-Brake
19 MF   FRA Benjamin Bourigeaud
20 MF   QAT Abdullah Al-Ahrak
22 DF   ITA Ibrahima Bamba
No. Pos. Nation Player
23 MF   QAT Ahmed Abdul Maqsoud
24 DF   QAT Homam El-Amin
25 FW   QAT Mubarak Hamza U21
27 MF   FRA Ibrahima Diallo
28 MF   QAT Mohammed Al-Majed U21
29 FW   QAT Rashid Al-Abdulla U21
30 GK   ARG Bautista Burke (on loan from Al-Shahaniya)
31 MF   QAT Abdullah Mohsen U21
34 MF   QAT Muaiad Walid U21
40 MF   QAT Abdullah Sabet U21
44 MF   QAT Abdulaziz Abu Shanab U21
48 MF   QAT Fahed Abu Hamdeh U21
96 GK   QAT Amir Hassan U21 (on loan from Al-Arabi)

Out on loan

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
6 MF   QAT Khaled Mohammed (on loan to Al-Wakrah)
15 DF   QAT Mohamed Al-Naimi (on loan to Al-Shamal)
16 MF   QAT Abdulaziz Mohammed (on loan to Al-Shamal)
17 MF   QAT Abdelrahman Moustafa (on loan to Al-Ahli)
21 MF   QAT Fares Said U21 (on loan to Al-Khor)
41 DF   QAT Ahmed Reyed (on loan to Al-Khor)
No. Pos. Nation Player
77 DF   QAT Ghanim Al-Minhali U21 (on loan to Al-Shahaniya)
99 GK   QAT Shehab Ellethy (on loan to Al-Shahaniya)
— DF   QAT Yousef Aymen (on loan to Al-Ahly)
— MF   QAT Suhaib Gannan U21 (on loan to Al-Shamal)
— FW   QAT Lotfi Madjer (on loan to Al-Shahaniya)
— FW   QAT Tahsin Jamshid U21 (on loan to Alcorcón B)

Personnel

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Current technical staff

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Position Staff
Head coach   Christophe Galtier
Assistant coach   Thierry Oleksiak
  João Sacramento
  Nelson Caldeira
Goalkeeping coach   Fabrice Grange
Physiotherapist   Sabeur Zidi
Physiotherapist   Pedro Silva
Massager   Anselmo Apolinario
Massager   Anderson Apolinario
Doctor   Mohamed Soltani

Last updated: 23 December 2022
Source: https://www.duhailsc.qa/main-team/

Records and statistics

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Last update: 2 November 2024.
Players whose names are in bold are still active with the club.

Most goals
# Nat. Name Career Goals League Goals
1   Michael Olunga 2020– 120 75
2   Nam Tae-hee 2012–2019, 2021–2023 117 84
3   Youssef El-Arabi 2016–2019 108 76
4   Youssef Msakni 2012–2021 99 73
5   Almoez Ali 2016– 73 54
6   Sebastián Soria 2012–2015 58 42
7   Ismaeel Mohammad 2011– 50 36

Reserves and academy

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Main article: Al-Duhail FC Reserves

Administrative staff

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Honours

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Domestic

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Regional

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Al-Duhail in Asia

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Competition Pld W D L GF GA
AFC Champions League 71 35 15 21 123 95
Total 71 35 15 21 123 95
  • Q = Qualification
  • GS = Group stage
  • R16 = Round of 16
  • QF = Quarter-final
  • SF = Semi-final

AFC Champions League

Round Country Club Home Away
2012
GS   Al-Ahli 1–0 0–3
GS   Al-Nasr 1–2 1–2
GS   Sepahan 1–0 1–2
2013
GS   Al-Shabab 2–1 1–3
GS   Al-Ittifaq 0–0 2–0
GS   Pakhtakor 3–1 2–2
R16   Al-Hilal 1–0 2–2
QF   Guangzhou Evergrande 0–2 1–4
2014
GS   Al-Ain 1–2 0–5
GS   Tractor 0–0 1–0
GS   Al-Ittihad 2–0 1–3
2015
GS   Persepolis F.C. 3–0 0–3
GS   Al-Nassr FC 1–1 3–1
GS   Bunyodkor 1–0 1–0
R16   Al-Sadd 2–2 2–1
QF   Al-Hilal 2–2 1–4
2016
GS   Zob Ahan 0–1 0–0
GS   Al-Nassr FC 4–0 1–1
GS   Bunyodkor 0–0 0–2
R16   El Jaish SC 0–4 4–2
2017
GS   Al Jazira 3–0 3–1
GS   Al-Fateh 4–1 2–2
GS   Esteghlal Khuzestan 2–1 1–1
R16   Persepolis 0–1 0–0
2018
GS   Zob Ahan 3–1 1–0
GS   Lokomotiv Tashkent 3–2 2–1
GS   Al Wahda 1–0 3–2
R16   Al Ain 4–1 4–2
QF   Persepolis 1–0 1–3
2019
GS   Al-Hilal 2–2 1–3
GS   Al Ain 2–2 2–0
GS   Esteghlal 3–0 1–1
R16   Al-Sadd 1–1 1–3
2020
GS   Persepolis 2–0 1–0
GS   Al-Taawoun 0–1 0–2
GS   Sharjah 2–1 2–4
2021
GS   Al-Shorta 2–0 1–2
GS   Al-Ahli 1–1 1–1
GS   Esteghlal 4–3 2–2
2022
GS   Al-Taawon 1–2 4–3
GS   Sepahan 5–2 1–0
GS   Pakhtakor 3–2 3–0
R16   Al-Rayyan 1–1 7–6 (p)
QF   Al-Shabab 2–1
SF   Al-Hilal 0–7
2023–24
GS   Istiklol 2–0 0–0
GS   Persepolis 2–1 0–1
GS   Al-Nassr 3–4 2–3

Managerial history

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See also: Category:Al-Duhail SC managers

Other sports

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Handball

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Further information: Al Duhail SC (handball)

References

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  2. ^ "Lekhwiya, El Jaish clubs to merge" (in Arabic). Gulf Times. 11 April 2017. Archived from the original on 11 April 2017. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
  3. ^ "Lekhwiya, Al Jaish Clubs to Merge into One Club under the Name of Al Duhail Sports Club". www.qna.org.qa. Archived from the original on 12 April 2017. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
  4. ^ "Qatar 2009/10". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 13 July 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
  5. ^ Lekhwiya SC new Qatar Star league champions!
  6. ^ "Cabore seals Sheikh Jassim Cup triumph for Al Arabi". qfa.com.qa. Archived from the original on 24 March 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
  7. ^ "Qatar's Lekhwiya launch Asian campaign with a brave win". qsl.com.qa. Archived from the original on 30 December 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
  8. ^ "لخويا يتوج باللقب الثاني ويدفع العربي للخطر". Al Kass. March 25, 2012. Archived from the original on October 4, 2012. Retrieved March 26, 2012.
  9. ^ a b لخويا يستضيف الخور على ملعبه الجديد (in Arabic). Al Kass. 15 February 2013. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
  10. ^ "Equality Cup Football Tournament in collaboration with Zenit Saint Petersburg FC". Aspire Zone. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  11. ^ "Lekhwiya Sports Stadium". Urbacon-Intl. Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
  12. ^ "Main Teaml". Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  13. ^ a b "Board Members". Archived from the original on 2023-06-08. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
  14. ^ "Shabab Al Ahli edge Al Duhail to win maiden Qatar-UAE Super Shield". Qatar Stars League. 13 April 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
  15. ^ "Archive al-watan.com 2011/04/12". Archived from the original on 2014-06-25. Retrieved 2014-06-25.
  16. ^ "Al Duhail SC Manager history". Archived from the original on 2021-04-22. Retrieved 2021-04-22.
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