Al-Jaish SC (Syria)
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Full name | Al-Jaish Sports Club | |||
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Nickname(s) | Army (Arabic: جيش) | |||
Founded | 1947 | as Al-Jaish SC|||
Ground | Al-Fayhaa Stadium | |||
Capacity | 12,000 | |||
Chairman | Mohsen Abbas | |||
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League | Syrian Premier League | |||
2021–22 | 3rd | |||
Website | Club website | |||
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Al-Jaish Sports Club (Arabic: نادي الجيش الرياضي) is a professional football club based in Damascus, Syria that competes in the Syrian Premier League, founded in 1947.[1] The club plays at the Al-Fayhaa Stadium. The team colors are red and white.[2] Al-Jaish is considered the most successful football club in the country and one of the most successful in the region, having won 17 official league titles, 9 Syrian Cups and 3 Syrian Super Cups, being the record holder in the number of league titles. Between 2015 and 2019, Al-Jaish won five consecutive league titles. Al-Jaish have won the domestic double four times.
In 2004, Al-Jaish became the first Syrian club to ever win the AFC Cup, defeating Al-Wahda SC in the final. Al-Jaish have participated in the group stage of the AFC Champions League and have previously reached the finals of the Arab Club Champions Cup, Arab Cup Winners' Cup twice and Arab Super Cup once.[3][4]
Al-Jaish Sports Club also takes part in other sports like basketball, handball, volleyball and rugby sevens.
History
The club was founded in 1947. It is the most successful club in the country. In its history, the club was the champion of Syria seventeen times.[5] They also won nine Syrian Cups in 1967, 1986, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2014 and 2018, and three Syrian Super Cups in 2013, 2018 and 2019.[6]
In 2004, the club also achieved international success. In the AFC Cup finals they defeated on aggregate Al-Wahda Damascus (3:2, 0:1).[7]
Honours
Domestic
- Syrian League: 17
- Syrian Cup: 9
- Syrian Super Cup: 3
- Champion: 2013, 2018, 2019
Continental
Regional
Stadiums
Al-Fayhaa Stadium
Al-Fayhaa Stadium is located in the city center of Damascus, Syria. In April 2020, it was converted into an all-seater stadium with a capacity of 12,000 seats.
Abbasiyyin Stadium
Abbasiyyin Stadium is located in the centre of Damascus, directly behind the district Al-Sufanyya. After the most recent renovation in March 2011, Abbasiyyin Stadium was turned into an all-seater stadium and the capacity was reduced to 30,000 seats.[8]
Colours and kits
Shirt sponsor & kit manufacturer
Period | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
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2012–2016 | Adidas | Syriatel |
2016–2018 | Adidas | Cham Wings Airlines |
2018–2019 | MBB Apparel | None |
2019–2020 | Nike | Sinalco |
2020–2021 | Adidas | |
2021– | Diadora |
Performance in AFC competitions
- AFC Champions League: 3 appearances
- AFC Cup: 10 appearances
- Asian Cup Winners Cup: 1 appearance
- 1999–00: Second Round
Performance in UAFA competitions
- Arab Club Champions Cup: 9 appearances
- Arab Cup Winners' Cup: 3 appearances
- Arab Super Cup: 3 appearances
Current squad
- As of 11 June 2022[9]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Notable/former players
For all current and former Al-Jaish SC players with a Wikipedia article see Al-Jaish Damascus players.
Ismail Camara
Hassouneh Al-Sheikh
Ahmed Hayel
Tudor Mihail
Emmanuel Figo Kabia
Yasser Akra
Jehad Al Baour
Majed Al Haj
Mohamad Afa Al Rifai
Ahmad Al Salih
Mohamed Bairouti
Raghdan Shehadeh
Said Bayazid
Ahmad Azzam
Nihad Haj Moustafa
Jomard Moussa
Maher Al Sayed
Feras Esmaeel
Abdullah Habbar
Kawa Hesso
Mutaz Kailouni
Burhan Sahyouni
Hazem Harba
Hugo Acosta
Phillimon Chepita
Zachariah Simukonda
Basel Abdoulfattakh
References
- ^ "Al-Jaish SC". Eurosport. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ^ "Three AFC Asian Cup matches to be played in Saudi Arabia". Arab News. 28 April 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ^ "Arab Clubs Super Cup 1999". goalzz.com.
- ^ https://www.goalzz.com/?c=4208[bare URL]
- ^ "Syria - List of Champions". Rsssf.com. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
- ^ "Syria - List of Cup Winners". Rsssf.com. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
- ^ "AFC Cup 2004". Rsssf.com. Retrieved 2018-12-14.
- ^ "جريدة البعث". Archived from the original on 2011-03-15. Retrieved 2012-02-29. Al-Baath newspaper 10 March 2011
- ^ "Al Taawoun FC (5-4 PSO) Al-Jaish SC". The-afc.com. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
External links
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- All articles with bare URLs for citations
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- Articles with short description
- Articles containing Arabic-language text
- Football clubs in Syria
- Association football clubs established in 1947
- Sport in Damascus
- 1947 establishments in Syria
- AFC Cup winning clubs
- Military association football clubs