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{{short description|Sports club in Qatar}}
{{short description|Sports club in Qatar}}
{{About|the [[Qatar]]i football club based in [[Doha]]|other clubs|Al-Arabi (disambiguation){{!}}Al-Arabi}}
{{distinguish|Al-Arabi SC (Kuwait)}}
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{{Infobox football club
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| fullname = Al-Arabi Sports Club <br /> ({{lang-ar|النادي العربي الرياضي}})
| fullname = Al-Arabi Sports Club <br /> ({{langx|ar|النادي العربي الرياضي}})
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| short name = ARB
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| founded = {{start date and age|1952|April|1|df=yes|p=yes}}
| chrtitle = President
| chrtitle = President
| chairman = Sheikh Tamim Bin Fahad Al Thani
| chairman = Sheikh Tamim Bin Fahad Al Thani
| mgrtitle = Manager
| mgrtitle = Head coach
| manager = [[Heimir Hallgrímsson]]
| manager = [[Anthony Hudson (soccer)|Anthony Hudson]]
| nickname = "Fareeg Al-Ahlam" ("The Dream Team") <br /> "Century Club in Qatar"
| nickname = ''Fareeg Al-Ahlam'' (The Dream Team) <br /> ''Century Club in Qatar''
| ground = [[Grand Hamad Stadium]]
| ground = [[Al Thumama Stadium]]
| capacity = 13,000
| capacity = 44,400
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| season = [[2023–24 Qatar Stars League|2023–24]]
| season = [[2019–20 Qatar Stars League|2019–20]]
| position = Qatar Stars League, 5th of 12
| website = {{official URL}}
| position = Qatar Stars League, 7th of 12
| website = http://alarabi.qa
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'''Al-Arabi Sports Club''' ({{lang-ar|النادي العربي الرياضي}}), is a Qatari [[sports club]] based in [[Doha]], Qatar. Founded in 1952, the most prominent team of the club is the [[Association football|football]] team which plays in the [[Qatar Stars League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.qsl.com.qa/users/ClubNew/OverView.aspx?clubid=2 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130706023136/http://www.qsl.com.qa/users/ClubNew/OverView.aspx?clubid=2 |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 July 2013 |title=QSL&nbsp;– Al Arabi |publisher=qsl.com.qa |accessdate=18 May 2013 }}</ref> The club's home ground is the 13,000-seat [[Grand Hamad Stadium]], where they have played since their establishment.
'''Al-Arabi Sports Club''' ({{langx|ar|النادي العربي الرياضي}}) is a Qatari [[sports club]] based in the capital city [[Doha]]. Founded in 1952, the most prominent team of the club is the [[Association football|football]] team that competes in the [[Qatar Stars League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.qsl.com.qa/users/ClubNew/OverView.aspx?clubid=2 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130706023136/http://www.qsl.com.qa/users/ClubNew/OverView.aspx?clubid=2 |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 July 2013 |title=QSL&nbsp;– Al Arabi |publisher=qsl.com.qa |access-date=18 May 2013 }}</ref> The club's home ground is the 44,400-seat [[Al Thumama Stadium]], where they have played since 2023.


Al-Arabi had their first major success in 1978, winning the Emir of Qatar Cup, and won various titles during the 1980s and 1990s. The club enjoyed their greatest period of success in those two decades, winning 17 major trophies. Domestically, Al-Arabi have won seven league titles, eight [[Emir of Qatar Cup]]s, one [[Qatar Crown Prince Cup]] and six [[Qatar Sheikh Jassem Cup]]s.
Al-Arabi had their first major success in 1978, winning the Emir of Qatar Cup, followed by various titles during the 1980s and 1990s. The club enjoyed their greatest period of success in those two decades, winning 17 major trophies. Domestically, Al-Arabi have won seven league titles, eight [[Emir of Qatar Cup]]s, one [[Qatar Crown Prince Cup]] and six [[Qatar Sheikh Jassem Cup]]s. Whilst they have also recently won the Qatar X UAE Super cup April 2023. This is their first International success. They have faced Sharjah FC and won.


Al-Arabi's regular [[Kit (association football)|kit]] colours are red shirts and shorts with red socks. The club's crest has been changed several times in attempts to re-brand the club and modernise its image. The current crest, featuring a ceremonial falcon, is a modification of the one introduced in the early 1950s. They are known for having one of the largest fan bases in Qatar next to rivals [[Al-Rayyan Sports Club|Al Rayyan]]. In terms of championships won, they are the second most successful club on a local level after [[Al Sadd SC|Al Sadd]]. Al-Arabi is known by various nicknames including "Dream Team", "The Red Devils", and "Century Club".
Al-Arabi's regular [[Kit (association football)|kit]] colours are red shirts and shorts with red socks. The club's crest has been changed several times in attempts to re-brand the club and modernise its image. The current crest, featuring a ceremonial falcon, is a modification of the one introduced in the early 1950s. They are known as having the largest fan base in Qatar. The AFC conducted a survey on their official website to determine the most prominent fan base in Qatar, revealing that Al-Arabi secured the top position with 41% of the votes, closely followed by Al-Rayyan in second place. In terms of championships won, they are the second most successful club domestically after [[Al-Sadd SC|Al-Sadd]]. Al-Arabi is known by various nicknames including "Dream Team", "The Red Devils", and "Century Club".


==History==
==History==


===Foundation (1952–1990)===
===Foundation (1952–1990)===
The club was founded in 1952 under the name "''Al-Tahrir''", making them the second oldest team in Qatar. In 1957, the club merged with ''Al-Wehda'', a club founded which was founded on that year led by Mohamed Ali Ahmed Al-Ansari, after playing a friendly. They merged under the name of ''Al-Wehda''. Al-Wehda did not play out Qatar or host any foreign clubs due to lack of financial possibilities for the club. In 1972, the club integrated under their current name, '''Al Arabi'''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://alarabi.qa/pages.php?page=club&pageid=In%20History |title=Alarabi Sports Club – History |access-date=8 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120330165114/http://alarabi.qa/pages.php?page=club&pageid=In%20History |archive-date=30 March 2012 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> The first president of the club was Ahmed Ali Ahmed Al-Ansari.
The club was founded in 1952 under the name "''Al-Tahrir''", making them the second oldest team in Qatar. In 1957, the club merged with ''Al-Wehda'', a club founded in the same year under the leadership of Mohamed Ali Ahmed Al-Ansari, after playing a friendly. They merged under the name of ''Al-Wehda''. Al-Wehda did not play outside of Qatar nor host any foreign clubs due to its limited budget. In 1972, the club rebranded under their current name, '''Al-Arabi'''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://alarabi.qa/pages.php?page=club&pageid=In%20History |title=Alarabi Sports Club – History |access-date=8 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120330165114/http://alarabi.qa/pages.php?page=club&pageid=In%20History |archive-date=30 March 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The first president of the club was Ahmed Ali Ahmed Al-Ansari.


Al-Arabi was known for having one of the largest fan bases in all of Qatar, as well as other Gulf states, and was well-known overseas. Their popularity outside of the Middle East was bolstered by their achievements and national team players, until 2003 when it reached its peak with the signing of Argentine legend [[Gabriel Batistuta]].
Al-Arabi was known for having one of the largest fan bases in all of Qatar, as well as in other Gulf states, and was well-known overseas. Their popularity outside the Middle East was bolstered by their achievements and national team players, until 2003 when it reached its peak with the signing of Argentine legend [[Gabriel Batistuta]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/afc-champions-league/story/4440747/batistuta-desailly-xavi-sneijder-qatari-football-highest-profile-signings-ever | title=From Batistuta and Desailly to Xavi and Sneijder: Qatari football's highest-profile signings ever | date=2021-07-29 | accessdate=2021-10-07}}</ref>


It placed 14th place in the [[International Federation of Football History & Statistics]]'s 1901–2000 Asian Club of the Century.
It placed 14th in the [[International Federation of Football History & Statistics]]'s 1901–2000 Asian Club of the Century poll.


====Founders====
====Founders====
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|{{flagicon|QAT}} Mubarak Mohammed Al Othman Al Khulaifi
|{{flagicon|QAT}} Mubarak Mohammed Al Othman Al Khulaifi
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|{{flagicon|QAT}} Abdullah Mohammed Al Othman Al Khulaifi
|{{flagicon|QAT}} Abdullah Mohammed Al Othman Al Khulaifi
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|{{flagicon|QAT}} Mohammed Saleh Al Hitmi
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===Golden era (1990–2000)===
===Golden era (1990–2000)===
The 1990s marked the start of a continuous chain of succession for Al-Arabi. The dream team had come to fruition with the likes of [[Marco Antônio (footballer, born 1951)|Marco Antônio]] and Richard Owebukeri who were the top scorers in the league at one point. Perhaps the most significant player was [[Mubarak Mustafa]], who is still considered one of the best Qatari footballers in history. The team, impressing many with its versatile squad, took the Qatari league by storm, winning it 5 times out of 10. Not satisfied merely with local success, the team achieved runners-up position in the [[AFC Champions League]] in 1995.
The 1990s marked the start of a long streak of success for Al-Arabi. The dream team had come to fruition with the likes of [[Marco Antônio (footballer, born 1951)|Marco Antônio]] and Richard Owebukeri, who were the top scorers in the league at one point. Perhaps the most significant player was [[Mubarak Mustafa]], who is considered one of the best Qatari footballers in history. The team, impressing many with its versatile squad, took the Qatari league by storm, winning it 5 times out of 10. Not satisfied merely with local success, the team achieved runners-up position in the [[AFC Champions League]] in 1995.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/ascup95.html| title=Asian Club Competitions 1994/95 | accessdate=2021-10-07}}</ref>


They won their first [[Qatar Crown Prince Cup|Heir Apparent]] cup in 1997.
They won their first [[Qatar Crown Prince Cup|Heir Apparent]] cup in 1997.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesq/qatcuphist.html | title=Qatar – List of Cup Winners | accessdate=2021-10-07}}</ref>


===Decline (2000–2011)===
===Decline (2000–2011)===
The new century saw a significant slump in Al-Arabi's performance. Factors which impacted this may include the departure of [[Mubarak Mustafa]] and the increase of competitiveness from local clubs. In the 2002 season, Al Arabi finished in 7th place, the lowest position since its debut in the [[Qatar Stars League]].
The new century saw a significant slump in Al-Arabi's performance. Factors which impacted this may include the departure of [[Mubarak Mustafa]] and the increase of competitiveness from local clubs. In the 2002 season, Al-Arabi finished in 7th place, the lowest position since its debut in the [[Qatar Stars League]].


The arrival of [[Gabriel Batistuta]] in 2003 saw a glimpse of hope for Al-Arabi as they finished significantly higher in the league than the last 2 previous seasons, however they ended up finished 9th in the league at the end of the 2007 season, a new low. They did not win a single domestic title during this period, and had limited success in international competitions. Furthermore, they suffered their largest-ever defeat against Al Sadd that season when they were beaten 7–0, which resulted in the sacking of their coach [[Carlos Roberto Cabral|Cabralzinho]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aljazeerasport.net/competitions/leagues/qatar/history/ |script-title=ar:الدوري القطري تاريخ و نجوم |publisher=Al Jazeera Sports |accessdate=13 August 2012 |language=Arabic |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120929010432/http://www.aljazeerasport.net/competitions/leagues/qatar/history/ |archivedate=29 September 2012 |df=dmy }}</ref>
The arrival of [[Gabriel Batistuta]] in 2003 saw a glimpse of hope for Al-Arabi as they finished significantly higher in the league than the 2 previous seasons, however they ended up finishing 9th in the league at the end of the 2007 season, a new low. They did not win a single domestic title during this period, and had limited success in international competitions. Furthermore, they suffered their largest-ever defeat against Al-Sadd that season when they were beaten 7–0, which resulted in the sacking of their coach [[Carlos Roberto Cabral|Cabralzinho]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aljazeerasport.net/competitions/leagues/qatar/history/ |script-title=ar:الدوري القطري تاريخ و نجوم |publisher=Al Jazeera|access-date=13 August 2012 |language=ar |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120929010432/http://www.aljazeerasport.net/competitions/leagues/qatar/history/ |archive-date=29 September 2012 }}</ref>


In 2006, due to popular dissent accosting the club president Sheikh Falah bin Jassim, there was an administration change which resulted in Sheikh Faisal bin Mubarak being elected as president.
In 2006, due to popular dissent accosting the club president Sheikh Falah bin Jassim, there was an administrative change which resulted in Sheikh Faisal bin Mubarak being elected as president.


===Management crisis (2011–present)===
===Management crisis (2011–present)===
[[File:Al Arabi SC Qatar headquarters in Doha in 2015.png|thumb|Al Arabi headquarters in 2015]]
The beginning of the [[2011-12 Qatar Stars League|2011–12]] season looked bright for Al Arabi, with the club winning their first domestic silverware in 13 years by defeating [[Umm Salal SC]] in the final of the [[2011 Sheikh Jassem Cup]]. However, a string of bad results in the league resulted in the sacking of their coach, [[Paulo Silas]].
The beginning of the [[2011–12 Qatar Stars League|2011–12]] season looked bright for Al-Arabi, with the club winning its first domestic silverware in 13 years after defeating [[Umm Salal SC]] in the final of the [[2011 Sheikh Jassem Cup]]. However, a string of bad results in the league resulted in the sacking of their coach, [[Paulo Silas]].


They were also eligible to play in the [[2012 AFC Champions League]], which they were the first team to be eliminated from. During this period, the club had been in charge of 3 coaches in a span of 3 months. They infamously made history by being the first team since 2007 to lose every match in the group stage, as well as the first Qatari team to achieve this.<ref>[https://archive.today/20120909033813/http://www.qfa.com.qa/al-arabi-end-asian-campaign-on-a-losing-note-.aspx QFA.com&nbsp;– Al Arabi end Asian campaign on losing note]</ref> As a result, the club's Director of Football, Mubarak Mustafa, announced his departure from the club.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cdn.alkass.net/AM_newsdetails.aspx?news_id=35865|title=السنياري : لن استمر مع العربي في الموسم المقبل|accessdate=2012-04-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120502040352/http://cdn.alkass.net/AM_NewsDetails.aspx?news_id=35865|archive-date=2 May 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> Furthermore, Dr. Abdullah al-Mal, president of the club, announced his retirement from sports.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alkass.net/news_details.aspx?news_id=36870 |title=العربي يغلق باب الترشح لانتخاباته في الثامنة مساء|accessdate=2012-05-17}}</ref> He was replaced by Hitme Bin Ali Al Hitmi. The fiscal budget of the club was reduced from 15 million riyals to 9&nbsp;million riyals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.qsl.com.qa/Users/newsen/NewsDetails.aspx?pid=715 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130416104713/http://www.qsl.com.qa/Users/newsen/NewsDetails.aspx?pid=715 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-04-16 |title=Al Arabi Sports Club holds AGM |accessdate=2012-06-20 }}</ref>
They also qualified for the [[2012 AFC Champions League]], wherein they were the first team to be eliminated. During this period, the club had appointed 3 coaches in a span of 3 months. They infamously made history by being the first team since 2007 to lose every match of the group stage, as well as the first Qatari team to witness such failure.<ref>[https://archive.today/20120909033813/http://www.qfa.com.qa/al-arabi-end-asian-campaign-on-a-losing-note-.aspx QFA.com&nbsp;– Al Arabi end Asian campaign on losing note]</ref> As a result, the club's director of football, Mubarak Mustafa, announced his departure from the club.<ref>{{cite web |last=Unknown |first=Unknown |date=18 June 2020 |title=AFC Official website biggest fan base in Qatar |url=https://www.the-afc.com/ar/club/afc_champions_league/news/%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%8A_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%8A_%D9%8A%D9%81%D9%88%D8%B2_%D9%81%D9%8A_%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%81%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%A1_%D8%A3%D9%83%D8%AB%D8%B1_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%86%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%A9_%D8%AC%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%87%D9%8A%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A9_%D9%81%D9%8A_%D9%82%D8%B7%D8%B1.html |url-status=dead |access-date=2012-04-28 |archive-date=1 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230901081428/https://www.the-afc.com/ar/club/afc_champions_league/news/%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%8A_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%8A_%D9%8A%D9%81%D9%88%D8%B2_%D9%81%D9%8A_%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%81%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%A1_%D8%A3%D9%83%D8%AB%D8%B1_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%86%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%A9_%D8%AC%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%87%D9%8A%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A9_%D9%81%D9%8A_%D9%82%D8%B7%D8%B1.html }}</ref> Furthermore, Dr. Abdullah al-Mal, president of the club, announced his retirement from sports.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alkass.net/news_details.aspx?news_id=36870 |title=العربي يغلق باب الترشح لانتخاباته في الثامنة مساء|access-date=2012-05-17}}</ref> He was replaced by Hitme bin Ali Al-Hitmi. The fiscal budget of the club was reduced from 15 million riyals to 9&nbsp;million riyals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.qsl.com.qa/Users/newsen/NewsDetails.aspx?pid=715 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130416104713/http://www.qsl.com.qa/Users/newsen/NewsDetails.aspx?pid=715 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-04-16 |title=Al Arabi Sports Club holds AGM |access-date=2012-06-20 }}</ref>
They have just also lost the qualification for the AFC entry for the 23/24 season which has been a major setback
==Al-Arabi Fans Club==


The Al-Arabi Fans Club was established on 21 October 2015 to help fans think of innovative ways to support the club's different sports teams throughout the season.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://cdn.alkass.net/alkass/QSL15-16/NewsDetails.aspx?news_id=98488 |title=قنوات الكأس : دوري نجوم قطر 2015 - 2016 |access-date=18 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151119053117/http://cdn.alkass.net/alkass/QSL15-16/NewsDetails.aspx?news_id=98488 |archive-date=19 November 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> On the day the fan club was established, the club's management withdrew the number 1 jersey from the first team and awarded it to the club's fans as a symbolic gesture to acknowledge their fans' importance to the club. This was done after Captain [[Masoud Zeraei]] waived his right to the number. The move was motivated by the fact that the club enjoys the largest fanbase in Qatar. Further more the fans club is an initiative to show unity against other fan bases as alrayyan and alarabi clash has always been known for the "Fans derby" never failing to spark the debate for the biggest fanbase.
==The title of Dream Team==

Al Arabi Club called by the nickname " Dream Team ", an old launched by the local press in the season title (1992/1993) proportions team American dreams of basketball where the team has achieved in the early nineties all titles and was the win significant results of all the teams at least three goals in every game.

Most notably Matches at that time, win 6–1 against [[Al Rayyan Club|Al Rayyan]], Win 9–0 against [[Al-Gharafa Sports Club|Al itthad ( Al Gharafa)]], and win 6–0 against [[Al Ahli SC (Doha)|Al Ahli]].

==Al Arabi Fans Club==

Al Arabi Fans Club was established on 21 October 2015, it was created to support the team in all Sports and to gather the fans to think of innovative ways to support and cheer the teams throughout the season
<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://cdn.alkass.net/alkass/QSL15-16/NewsDetails.aspx?news_id=98488 |title=Archived copy |access-date=18 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151119053117/http://cdn.alkass.net/alkass/QSL15-16/NewsDetails.aspx?news_id=98488 |archive-date=19 November 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
in 21 October 2015, The same day the Fan Club was established, Al Arabi Club management decided to withhold the Number (1) jersey permanently from the list of the first team players and award it to the Fans, whom officially became the number (1) player in Al Arabi Club, Where Captain [[Masoud Zeraei]] waived his number (1) and awarded it to the Fans, who will retains its permanently under resolution. They have the most supporters in Qatar and that is one of the reasons why the gave them shirt number (1).


==Stadium==
==Stadium==
{{main|Grand Hamad Stadium}}
{{main|Grand Hamad Stadium}}
[[File:Doha-grand-hamad-stadium-90685.jpg|thumbnail]]


Grand Hamad Stadium (Arabic: استاد حمد الكبير), also known as the Al-Arabi Sports Club Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Doha, Qatar. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The football team Al-Arabi SC play there. The stadium holds 13,000 people. The stadium was used extensively during the 2006 Asian Games, and was a venue for several different sports; these include football, table tennis, rugby sevens and fencing. Iraq national football team played their 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) games at the ground. Now they use the Stadium as a home for Yemen national football team in 2015 Fifa World qualification (AFC).
Grand Hamad Stadium ({{langx|ar|استاد حمد الكبير|link=no}}), also known as the Al-Arabi Sports Club Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Doha, Qatar. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It was the home ground of football club Al-Arabi SC. The stadium can accommodate 13,000 people. The stadium was used extensively during the 2006 Asian Games, and was a venue for several different sports, including football, table tennis, rugby sevens and fencing. The [[Iraq national football team]] played its 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) games at the ground. The stadium was also used as a home venue for the [[Qatar national football team]] during its 2014 FIFA World qualification (AFC) campaign, but in 2023 the team moved to [[Al Thumama Stadium]] due to its larger capacity of 44,400.


==Rivalries==
==Rivalries==
===Al-Rayyan===

[[Al-Rayyan SC|Al-Rayyan]] and Al-Arabi are often considered the clubs with the most passionate sets of fans in Qatar. For this, their clash is known as the "Fans Derby". This derby has big cultural impact as all of Qatar come together to view the match even if they are not supporters.
===[[Al Rayyan Club|Al Rayyan]]===
Al Rayyan and Al Arabi are often the most considered the most passionate sets of fans in Qatar. This derby known as "Fans Derby".


====Head-to-head====
====Head-to-head====
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===Al Sadd===
===Al-Sadd===
This is the clash of Qatar's two most successful teams: [[Al Sadd SC|Al Sadd]] and Al Arabi. For some fans, winning this derby is more noteworthy than winning the league itself. The derby is an important component of the country's culture.<ref name="fans">{{cite web|url=http://new.qfa.com.qa/al-sadd-vs-al-arabi.aspx|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706232339/http://new.qfa.com.qa/al-sadd-vs-al-arabi.aspx|title=Al Sadd vs Al Arabi|publisher=[[Qatar Football Association|QFA]]|archivedate=6 July 2011 }}</ref>
Al-Arabi's clashes with [[Al Sadd SC|Al-Sadd]] are considered the season's biggest as they are contested by Qatar's two most successful teams. For some fans, winning this derby is more noteworthy than winning the league itself. The derby is an important component of the country's culture.<ref name="fans">{{cite web|url=http://new.qfa.com.qa/al-sadd-vs-al-arabi.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706232339/http://new.qfa.com.qa/al-sadd-vs-al-arabi.aspx|title=Al Sadd vs Al Arabi|publisher=[[Qatar Football Association|QFA]]|archive-date=6 July 2011 }}</ref>


Al Arabi always regarded themselves as the club of Qatar's working class, in contrast with the more upper-class support base of Al Sadd. The social class divide between the two fan bases eventually diminished.<ref name="fans"/>
Al-Arabi always regarded itself as the club of Qatar's working class, in contrast to the more upper-class support base of Al-Sadd. The social-class divide between the two fanbases eventually diminished.<ref name="fans"/>


====Memorable matches====
====Memorable matches====
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|-
|-
|}
|}

==Crest==
<gallery>
Image:AlArabiSCQatarOld.png|<CENTER>Al Arabi's crest, late 1900s through early 2000s</center>
Image:AlArabiSCQatarNew.png|<CENTER>Al Arabi's crest, present</center>
</gallery>


===Shirt sponsors and manufacturers===
===Shirt sponsors and manufacturers===
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!Shirt main sponsor
!Shirt main sponsor
!Shirt sub sponsor
!Shirt sub sponsor
|-
|2000–2001
|rowspan=1|{{Flagicon|Thailand}} [[Grand Sport Group|Grand Sport]]
|rowspan=4|
[[Doha Bank]]
||''None''
|-
|2001–2002
|rowspan=2|{{flagicon|GER}} [[Adidas]]
||''None''
|-
|2002–2003"
||''None''
|-
|2003–2004
|rowspan=1|{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Erreà]]
||''None''
|-
|2004–2005"
|rowspan=2|{{Flagicon|Thailand}} [[Grand Sport Group|Grand Sport]]
||''None''
||''None''
|-
|2005–2006
||''None''
||''None''
|-
|2006–2007
|rowspan=1|{{flagicon|GER}} [[Adidas]]
|
[[Doha Bank]]
||''None''
|-
|2007–2008
|rowspan=4|{{flagicon|SWI}} [[Burrda Sport]]
||''None''
||''None''
|-
|2008–2009
||''None''
||''None''
|-
|2009–2010
|rowspan=3|[[Qatar Project Management|QPM]]
||[[Salman & brother]] & [[Al Rayan Bank]]
|-
|2010–2011
|rowspan=3|[[Salman & brother]]
|-
|2011–2012
|rowspan=3|{{flagicon|GER}} [[Adidas]]
|-
|2012–2013
||''None''
|-
|2013–2017
||''None''
||''None''
|-
|2017–2018
|rowspan=1|{{flagicon|SWI}} [[Burrda Sport]]
||''None''
||''None''
|-
|-
|2018–2019
|2018–2019
|rowspan=2|{{flagicon|GER}} [[Puma SE|Puma]]
|rowspan=4|{{flagicon|GER}} [[Puma SE|Puma]]
||''None''
||''None''
||''None''
||''None''
|-
|-
|2019-Present
|2019-2021
|rowspan=2|
||
[[File:Doha Bank.jpg|50x50px|center]]
[[Doha Bank]]
[[Doha Bank]]
||
||[[File:SharqInsuranceLogo.jpg|50x50px]] [[File:Dreama1.png|50x50px]]
[[Sharq Insurance]] & [[Dreama]]
[[Sharq Insurance]] & [[Dreama]]
|-
|-
|2021 – 2022
|}
||
[[Sharq Insurance]] & [[Dreama]] & [[Snoonu]]
|-
|2022 – 2023
|rowspan=1|
[[Snoonu]]
|-
|2023 – Present
|rowspan=1|{{flagicon|GER}} [[Adidas]]
|rowspan=1|
[[Doha Bank]]
||''Snoonu''
|} Al Khaleej Takaful


==Honours==
==Honours==
===International===
'''[[Qatar Stars League]]'''
*'''[[Asian Club Championship]]'''
*'''Champions (7):''' [[1982–83 Qatar Stars League|1982–83]], [[1984–85 Qatar Stars League|1984–85]], [[1990–91 Qatar Stars League|1990–91]], [[1992–93 Qatar Stars League|1992–93]], [[1993–94 Qatar Stars League|1993–94]], [[1995–96 Qatar Stars League|1995–96]], [[1996–97 Qatar Stars League|1996–97]]
**Runners-up '''(1)''': [[1994–95 Asian Club Championship|1994–95]]


===Regional===
'''[[Emir of Qatar Cup]]'''
*'''[[Qatar–UAE Super Cup]]'''
*'''Champions (8):''' 1977–78, 1978–79, 1979–80, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1992–93
**Winners '''(1)''': [[2023–24 Qatar–UAE Super Cup|2023–24]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gulftoday.ae/sport/2024/04/13/al-arabi-clinch-qatar-uae-super-cup-title|title=Al Arabi clinch Qatar-UAE Super Cup title|publisher=Gulf Today|date=13 April 2024|access-date=17 April 2024}}</ref>


===Domestic===
'''[[Qatar Crown Prince Cup]]'''
*'''Champions:''' [[1997 Qatar Crown Prince Cup|1997]]
*'''[[Qatar Stars League]]'''
**Champions '''(7)''': [[1982–83 Qatar Stars League|1982–83]], [[1984–85 Qatar Stars League|1984–85]], [[1990–91 Qatar Stars League|1990–91]], [[1992–93 Qatar Stars League|1992–93]], [[1993–94 Qatar Stars League|1993–94]], [[1995–96 Qatar Stars League|1995–96]], [[1996–97 Qatar Stars League|1996–97]]

'''[[Qatar Sheikh Jassem Cup]]'''
*'''[[Emir of Qatar Cup]]'''
**Champions '''(9)''': 1977–78, 1978–79, 1979–80, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1992–93, 2022–23
*'''Champions (6):''' 1980, 1982, 1994, 2008, [[2010 Sheikh Jassim Cup|2010]], [[2011 Sheikh Jassim Cup|2011]]
*'''[[Qatar Crown Prince Cup]]'''
**Champions '''(1)''': [[1997 Qatar Crown Prince Cup|1997]]
* '''[[Qatar FA Cup]] '''
**Champions '''(1) ''': [[2021-22 Qatar FA Cup|2021–22]]
*'''[[Qatar Sheikh Jassem Cup]]'''
**Champions '''(6)''': 1980, 1982, 1994, 2008, [[2010 Sheikh Jassim Cup|2010]], [[2011 Sheikh Jassim Cup|2011]]


===League results===
===League results===

<timeline>
<timeline>
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DateFormat = dd/mm/yyyy
DateFormat = dd/mm/yyyy
Period = from:01/01/1982 till:01/07/2020
Period = from:01/01/1978 till:01/07/2024
ScaleMajor = unit:year increment:1 start:1983
ScaleMajor = unit:year increment:1 start:1978
Colors =
Colors =
id:bl1 value:rgb(0.5,0.8,0.5)
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PlotData=
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bar:Position width:15 color:white align:center
from:01/07/1978 till:01/07/1979 shift:(0,-4) text:3
from:01/07/1979 till:01/07/1980 shift:(0,-4) text:2
from:01/07/1980 till:01/07/1981 shift:(0,-4) text:2
from:01/07/1981 till:01/07/1982 shift:(0,-4) text:3
from:01/07/1982 till:01/07/1983 shift:(0,-4) text:1
from:01/07/1982 till:01/07/1983 shift:(0,-4) text:1
from:01/07/1983 till:01/07/1984 shift:(0,-4) text:2
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from:01/07/2017 till:01/07/2018 shift:(0,-4) text:7
from:01/07/2017 till:01/07/2018 shift:(0,-4) text:7
from:01/07/2018 till:01/07/2019 shift:(0,-4) text:6
from:01/07/2018 till:01/07/2019 shift:(0,-4) text:6
from:01/07/2019 till:01/07/2020 shift:(0,-4) text:7
from:01/07/2020 till:01/07/2021 shift:(0,-4) text:7
from:01/07/2021 till:01/07/2022 shift:(0,-4) text:4
from:01/07/2022 till:01/07/2023 shift:(0,-4) text:2


from:01/07/1982 till:01/07/2019 color:bl1 shift:(0,14) text: "[[Qatar Stars League|QSL]]"
from:01/07/1978 till:01/07/2024 color:bl1 shift:(0,14) text: "[[Qatar Stars League|QSL]]"


</timeline>
</timeline>


==Performance in AFC competitions==
==Performance in [[Asian Football Confederation|AFC]] competitions==
*'''[[Asian Club Championship]]: 5 appearances'''
*'''[[Asian Club Championship]]: 5 appearances'''
::'''[[Asian Club Championship 1987|1987]]''': Group stage
::'''[[Asian Club Championship 1987|1987]]''': Group stage (Top 8)
::'''[[Asian Club Championship 1993|1993]]''': Qualifying&nbsp;– 1st round
::'''[[Asian Club Championship 1993|1993]]''': Qualifying&nbsp;– 1st round
::'''[[Asian Club Championship 1995|1995]]''': ''Runners-up'' to {{flagicon|Thailand}} '''[[Thai Farmers Bank FC|Thai Farmers Bank]]'''
::'''[[Asian Club Championship 1995|1995]]''': ''Runners-up''
::'''[[Asian Club Championship 1996|1996]]''': Group stage
::'''[[Asian Club Championship 1996|1996]]''': Group stage (Top 8)
::'''[[Asian Club Championship 1999|1999]]''': First Round
::'''[[Asian Club Championship 1999|1999]]''': First Round


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::'''[[1993–94 Asian Cup Winners' Cup|1993–94]]''': Semi-final
::'''[[1993–94 Asian Cup Winners' Cup|1993–94]]''': Semi-final


*'''[[AFC Champions League]]: 1 appearance'''
*'''[[AFC Champions League]]: 2 appearance'''
::'''[[AFC Champions League 2012|2012]]''': Group stage
::'''[[AFC Champions League 2012|2012]]''': Group stage
::'''[[2023–24 AFC Champions League|2023]]''': 2nd Qualifying Round


==Performance in UAFA competitions==
==Performance in [[Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation|AGCFF]] competitions==
*'''[[Gulf Club Champions Cup]]''': 7 appearances
*'''[[Gulf Club Champions Cup]]''': 11 appearances
::'''[[1983 Gulf Club Champions Cup|1983]]''': Group stage
::'''1986''': ''Runners-up'' to {{flagicon|Saudi Arabia}} '''[[Al-Hilal FC|Al-Hilal]]'''
::'''1986''': ''Runners-up''
::'''[[1993 Gulf Club Champions Cup|1993]]''': 3rd place
::'''1995''': 3rd place
::'''1996''': 6th place
::'''[[1998 Gulf Club Champions Cup|1998]]''': 5th place
::'''[[1999 Gulf Club Champions Cup|1999]]''': 4th place
::'''[[2002 Gulf Club Champions Cup|2002]]''': Group stage
::'''[[2002 Gulf Club Champions Cup|2002]]''': Group stage
::'''[[2006 Gulf Club Champions Cup|2006]]''': Group stage
::'''[[2006 Gulf Club Champions Cup|2006]]''': Group stage
::'''[[2011 GCC Champions League|2011]]''': Quarter-finals
::'''[[2011 GCC Champions League|2011]]''': Quarter-finals
::'''[[2015 GCC Champions League|2015]]''': Group stage


==Performance in [[Union of Arab Football Associations|UAFA]] competitions==
==Current squad==
*'''[[Arab Cup Winners' Cup]]''': 2 appearances
===First team squad===
::'''1991''': Group stage
::'''1995''': Group stage


*'''[[Arab Club Champions Cup]]''': 2 appearances
''As of [[Qatar Stars League]]:''
::'''[[1987 Arab Club Champions Cup|1987]]''': Group stage
::'''[[1992 Arab Club Champions Cup|1992]]''': Runners-up


==Players==
{|
===Current squad===
|-
{{fs start|nonumber=|bg=FF0000|color=ffffff|border=AB9767}}
| valign="top" |
{{Fs player |no=2|nat=QAT|name=[[Yousef Muftah]]|pos=DF}}
{| class="wikitable"
{{Fs player |no=4|nat=QAT|name=[[Abdulrahman Anad]]|pos=MF}}
|-
{{Fs player |no=5|nat=ESP|name=[[Simo Keddari]]|pos=DF}}
! style="color:#ffffff; background: #FF0000; border:2px solid #AB9767;"|No
{{Fs player |no=6|nat=QAT|name=[[Abdullah Marafee]]|pos=DF}}
! style="color:#ffffff; background: #FF0000; border:2px solid #AB9767;"|Position
{{Fs player |no=7|nat=ITA|name=[[Marco Verratti]]|pos=MF}}
! style="color:#ffffff; background: #FF0000; border:2px solid #AB9767;"|Player
{{Fs player |no=8|nat=QAT|name=[[Ahmed Fatehi]]|pos=MF}}
! style="color:#ffffff; background: #FF0000; border:2px solid #AB9767;"|Nation
{{Fs player |no=9|nat=SYR|name=[[Omar Al Somah]]|pos=FW}}
|-
{{Fs player2 |no=3|nat=SYR|name=[[Feras Dahboor]]|pos=DF }}
{{Fs player |no=10|nat=ESP|name=[[Rodri (footballer, born 2000)|Rodri]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player2 |no=4|nat=QAT|name=[[Abdurahman Enad]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player |no=11|nat=JOR|name=[[Yazan Al Naimat]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player2 |no=5|nat=ESP|name=[[Marc Muniesa]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player |no=13|nat=QAT|name=[[Mohammed Alaaeldin]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player2 |no=6|nat=QAT|name=[[Abdullah Marafee]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player |no=14|nat=QAT|name=[[Helal Mohammed]]|pos=DF|other={{small|on loan from [[Al-Khor SC|Al-Khor]]}}}}
{{Fs player2 |no=7|nat=IRN|name=[[Mehrdad Mohammadi]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player |no=15|nat=QAT|name=[[Jassem Gaber]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player2 |no=8|nat=QAT|name=[[Ahmed Fatehi]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player |no=16|nat=QAT|name=[[Abdullah Al-Sulaiti]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player2 |no=9|nat=TUN|name=[[Hamdi Harbaoui]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player |no=17|nat=QAT|name=[[Ahmed Alaaeldin]]|pos=FW|other={{small|on loan from [[Al-Gharafa SC|Al-Gharafa]]}}}}
{{Fs player2 |no=11|nat=QAT|name=[[Mohammed Salah Al-Neel]]|pos=MF }}
{{Fs player |no=18|nat=QAT|name=[[Ibrahim Al-Saeed]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player2 |no=12|nat=QAT|name=[[Khalifah Al-Malki]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player |no=19|nat=QAT|name=Hassan Saif {{small|<sup>'''U21'''</sup>}}|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player2 |no=13|nat=QAT|name=[[Sebastián Soria]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player |no=20|nat=QAT|name=[[Luiz Júnior (footballer, born 1989)|Luiz Júnior]]|pos=MF}}
{{fs mid|nonumber=|bg=FF0000|color=ffffff|border=AB9767}}
{{Fs player2 |no=14|nat=QAT|name=[[Fahad Khalfan]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player2 |no=17|nat=ISL|name=[[Aron Gunnarsson]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player |no=21|nat=QAT|name=[[Mahmud Abunada]]|pos=GK}}
{{Fs player2 |no=19|nat=QAT|name=[[Ibrahim Nasser Kala|Ibrahim Nasser]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player |no=22|nat=SEN|name=[[Abdou Diallo]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player2 |no=20|nat=QAT|name=[[Abdulaziz Rashid Al Ansari|Abdulaziz Al Ansari]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player |no=23|nat=PLE|name=[[Alaa Aldeen Hassan]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player2 |no=23|nat=QAT|name=[[Fahad Al-Abdulrahman|Fahad Shonain]]|pos=DF }}
{{Fs player |no=24|nat=QAT|name=[[Abdullah Murisi]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player2 |no=27|nat=QAT|name=[[Jasser Yahya]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player |no=27|nat=QAT|name=[[Ahmed Moein]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player2 |no=66|nat=QAT|name=[[Yasser Abubakar]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player |no=28|nat=TUN|name=[[Youssef Msakni]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player2 |no=74|nat=QAT|name=[[Satea Abdelnasser]]|pos=GK}}
{{Fs player |no=30|nat=QAT|name=[[Mohamed Saeed Ibrahim]]|pos=GK}}
{{Fs player2 |no=96|nat=QAT|name=Louay Ashour|pos=GK}}
{{Fs player |no=31|nat=QAT|name=[[Jasem Al-Hail]]|pos=GK}}
{{Fs player2 |no=98|nat=QAT|name=[[Yaghob Eissa]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player |no=34|nat=BRA|name=João Pedro {{small|<sup>'''U19'''</sup>}}|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player2 |no=99|nat=IRN|name=[[Mehdi Torabi]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player |no=35|nat=QAT|name=Ghanem Al-Sulaiti {{small|<sup>'''U21'''</sup>}}|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player2 |no=|nat=BHR|name=[[Mohammed Sayyar]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player |no=36|nat=QAT|name=Ibrahim Bakri {{small|<sup>'''U21'''</sup>}}|pos=GK}}
{{Fs player |no=40|nat=QAT|name=Shadi Bouri {{small|<sup>'''U21'''</sup>}}|pos=MF}}
|}
{{Fs player |no=41|nat=QAT|name=Marwan Hassan {{small|<sup>'''U21'''</sup>}}|pos=DF}}
|}
{{Fs player |no=47|nat=QAT|name=Tamer Bouri {{small|<sup>'''U21'''</sup>}}|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player |no=80|nat=FRA|name=[[Isaac Lihadji]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player |no=99|nat=QAT|name=[[Rami Suhail]]|pos=FW}}
{{fs end|nonumber=|bg=FF0000|color=ffffff|border=AB9767}}


===Reserve U23===
===Out on loan===
{{fs start|nonumber=|bg=FF0000|color=ffffff|border=AB9767}}
{|
{{Fs player |no=32|nat=QAT|name=[[Salem Reda]] {{small|<sup>'''U21'''</sup>}}|pos=MF|other={{small|on loan to [[AD Alcorcón B|Alcorcón B]]}}}}
|-
{{Fs player |no=45|nat=QAT|name=[[Hashmi Al-Hussain]] {{small|<sup>'''U21'''</sup>}}|pos=DF|other={{small|on loan to [[AD Alcorcón B|Alcorcón B]]}}}}
| valign="top" |
{{Fs player |no=96|nat=QAT|name=[[Amir Hassan]] {{small|<sup>'''U21'''</sup>}}|pos=GK|other={{small|on loan to [[Al-Duhail SC|Al-Duhail]]}}}}
{| class="wikitable"
{{fs mid|nonumber=|bg=FF0000|color=ffffff|border=AB9767}}
|-
{{Fs player |no=|nat=NED|name=[[Mohamed Taabouni]]|pos=MF|other={{small|on loan to [[Qatar SC|Qatar]]}}}}
! style="color:#ffffff; background: #FF0000; border:2px solid #AB9767;"|No
{{Fs player |no=|nat=QAT|name=[[Ibrahim Kala]]|pos=MF|other={{small|on loan to [[Al-Khor SC|Al-Khor]]}}}}
! style="color:#ffffff; background: #FF0000; border:2px solid #AB9767;"|Position
{{Fs player |no=|nat=QAT|name=[[Mohamed Khaled Gouda]] {{small|<sup>'''U21'''</sup>}}|pos=FW|other={{small|on loan to [[CD Calahorra B|Calahorra B]]}}}}
! style="color:#ffffff; background: #FF0000; border:2px solid #AB9767;"|Player
! style="color:#ffffff; background: #FF0000; border:2px solid #AB9767;"|Nation
{{fs end|nonumber=|bg=FF0000|color=ffffff|border=AB9767}}
|-
{{Fs player2 |no=2|nat=QAT|name=Abdulrahman Bilal |pos=DF}}
{{Fs player2 |no=15|nat=QAT|name=[[Jassem Gaber]] |pos=DF}}
{{Fs player2 |no=16|nat=QAT|name=[[Abdullah Al-Sulaiti]] |pos=FW}}
{{Fs player2 |no=18|nat=QAT|name=Mohammed Al-Mohammedi|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player2 |no=21|nat=QAT|name=[[Mahmud Abunada]] |pos=GK}}
{{Fs player2 |no=22|nat=QAT|name=Khaled Al-Naemi|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player2 |no=26|nat=IRQ|name=Barakat Jaafer |pos=MF}}
{{Fs player2 |no=33|nat=QAT|name=[[Abdulrahim Al-Bloushi]] |pos=MF}}
{{Fs player2 |no=36|nat=QAT|name=[[Mohammed Essam (Qatari footballer)|Mohammed Essam]] |pos=MF}}
{{Fs player2 |no=39|nat=QAT|name=Mohamed Abo Obaidah |pos=MF}}
{{Fs player2 |no=71|nat=QAT|name=Muaiad Shanan |pos=GK}}
{{Fs player2 |no=72|nat=EGY|name=[[Ahmed Aboutrika]] |pos=FW}}
{{Fs player2 |no=81|nat=QAT|name=Abdullah Abdulrahman|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player2 |no=|nat=QAT|name=Abdullah Khaled |pos=DF}}
|}


==Club staff==
==Club staff==
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|-
|-
|align=left|Head coach
|align=left|Head coach
|align=left|{{flagicon|ISL}} [[Heimir Hallgrímsson]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Anthony Hudson (soccer)|Anthony Hudson]]
|-
|-
|align=left|Assistant coach
|align=left|Assistant coach
|align=left|{{flagicon|SPA}} [[Jordi Condom Aulí]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|ENG}} Alex Armstrong
|-
|-
|align=left|2nd assistant coach
|align=left|2nd assistant coach
|align=left|{{flagicon|ISL}} Bjarki Már Ólafsson
|align=left|{{flagicon|POR}} [[Bruno Oliveira (footballer, born 1978)|Bruno Oliveira]]
|-
|align=left|Goalkeeper coach
|align=left|{{flagicon|ALG}} Djamel Mesbah
|-
|-
|align=left|Physical coach
|align=left|Physical coach
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|-
|-
|align=left|Team manager
|align=left|Team manager
|align=left|{{flagicon|QAT}} Adel Al Busairi<ref name="busairi">{{cite web|url=http://www.qsl.com.qa/en/News/view/9975/al-arabi-appoints-al-busairi-as-first-team-manager|title=Al Arabi appoints Al Busairi as first team manager|publisher=Qatar Stars League|date=7 July 2015|accessdate=24 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150725062435/http://www.qsl.com.qa/en/News/view/9975/al-arabi-appoints-al-busairi-as-first-team-manager|archive-date=25 July 2015|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
|align=left|{{flagicon|QAT}} Adel Al Busairi<ref name="busairi">{{cite web|url=http://www.qsl.com.qa/en/News/view/9975/al-arabi-appoints-al-busairi-as-first-team-manager|title=Al Arabi appoints Al Busairi as first team manager|publisher=Qatar Stars League|date=7 July 2015|access-date=24 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150725062435/http://www.qsl.com.qa/en/News/view/9975/al-arabi-appoints-al-busairi-as-first-team-manager|archive-date=25 July 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
|-
|align=left|Reserve team manager
|align=left|Reserve team manager
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|-
|-
|align=left|Deputy director
|align=left|Deputy director
|align=left|{{flagicon|QAT}} Ali Sulaiti
|align=left|{{flagicon|QAT}} Ali Al-Sulaiti
|-
|-
|}
|}
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===Managerial history===
===Managerial history===
''Present and past managers of Al-Arabi (incomplete)'':<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.al-watan.com/viewnews.aspx?n=777C9CDC-4D54-4EFD-87EF-09D11B98A41A&d=20120510|title=Interview|publisher=al-watan.com|language=Arabic|accessdate=8 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140607022141/http://www.al-watan.com/viewnews.aspx?n=777C9CDC-4D54-4EFD-87EF-09D11B98A41A&d=20120510|archive-date=7 June 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alkass.net/dev/cup2011-emir-history.aspx|script-title=ar:مسابقة كأس سمو الأمير لكرة القدم المباريات النهائية|publisher=alkass.net|language=Arabic|accessdate=8 January 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927184407/http://www.alkass.net/dev/cup2011-emir-history.aspx|archivedate=27 September 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
''Present and past managers of Al-Arabi (incomplete)'':<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.al-watan.com/viewnews.aspx?n=777C9CDC-4D54-4EFD-87EF-09D11B98A41A&d=20120510|title=Interview|publisher=al-watan.com|language=ar|access-date=8 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140607022141/http://www.al-watan.com/viewnews.aspx?n=777C9CDC-4D54-4EFD-87EF-09D11B98A41A&d=20120510|archive-date=7 June 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alkass.net/dev/cup2011-emir-history.aspx|script-title=ar:مسابقة كأس سمو الأمير لكرة القدم المباريات النهائية|publisher=alkass.net|language=ar|access-date=8 January 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927184407/http://www.alkass.net/dev/cup2011-emir-history.aspx|archive-date=27 September 2013}}</ref>
<br /><small>(* denotes caretaker role)</small>
<br /><small>(* denotes caretaker role)</small>

===Al-Wehda (1957–72)===
*{{flagicon|Egypt}} Tayeb Fadel (1957–??)
*{{flagicon|Egypt}} Hassan Djidjo (1968–??)
*{{flagicon|Qatar}} Ahmed Ali Al-Ansari (1969)


===Al-Arabi (1972–present)===
===Al-Arabi (1972–present)===
{{col-begin}}
{{div col|colwidth=35em}}
{{col-3}}
*{{flagicon|Qatar}} {{flagicon|Sudan}} Salah Daf'Allah (1972) <small>(player–manager)</small>
*{{flagicon|Qatar}} {{flagicon|Sudan}} Salah Daf'Allah (1972) <small>(player–manager)</small>
*{{flagicon|Egypt}} Wagdi Jamal (1975–76)
*{{flagicon|Egypt}} Wagdi Jamal (1975–76)
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*{{flagicon|Brazil}} Ferdinando Teixeira (1998)
*{{flagicon|Brazil}} Ferdinando Teixeira (1998)
*{{flagicon|Qatar}} Abdullah Saad (1998)
*{{flagicon|Qatar}} Abdullah Saad (1998)
{{col-3}}
*{{flagicon|Brazil}} Ednaldo Patricio (1998) [https://archive.today/20140624034710/http://www.charlesayoub.com/more/718932]
*{{flagicon|Brazil}} Ednaldo Patricio (1998) [https://archive.today/20140624034710/http://www.charlesayoub.com/more/718932]
*{{flagicon|Ukraine}} [[Anatoliy Azarenkov]] (1998–99)
*{{flagicon|Ukraine}} [[Anatoliy Azarenkov]] (1998–99)
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*{{flagicon|Brazil}} Adilson Fernandes (March 2008&nbsp;– April 2008)
*{{flagicon|Brazil}} Adilson Fernandes (March 2008&nbsp;– April 2008)
*{{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Zé Mário (footballer, born 1949)|Zé Mário]] (July 2008&nbsp;– Dec 2008)
*{{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Zé Mário (footballer, born 1949)|Zé Mário]] (July 2008&nbsp;– Dec 2008)
*{{flagicon|Brazil}} Luiz Carlos* (Dec 2008&nbsp;– Jan 2009)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alghad.com/articles/697458-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%8A-%D9%8A%D9%82%D9%8A%D9%84-%D8%B2%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%88-%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%A7?s=1199e9ceb8a2f2cb335340ba217eb391|title=العربي يقيل زاماريو رسميا|publisher=alghad.com|date=22 December 2008|accessdate=9 December 2014}}</ref>
*{{flagicon|Brazil}} Luiz Carlos* (Dec 2008&nbsp;– Jan 2009)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alghad.com/articles/697458-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%8A-%D9%8A%D9%82%D9%8A%D9%84-%D8%B2%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%88-%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%A7?s=1199e9ceb8a2f2cb335340ba217eb391|title=العربي يقيل زاماريو رسميا|publisher=alghad.com|date=22 December 2008|access-date=9 December 2014}}</ref>
*{{flagicon|Germany}} [[Uli Stielike]] (5 Jan 2009&nbsp;– 30 July 2010)
*{{flagicon|Germany}} [[Uli Stielike]] (5 Jan 2009&nbsp;– 30 July 2010)
*{{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Péricles Chamusca]] (1 July 2010&nbsp;– 3 June 2011)
*{{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Péricles Chamusca]] (1 July 2010&nbsp;– 3 June 2011)
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*{{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Paulo Silas]] (9 June 2011&nbsp;– 3 Jan 2012)
*{{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Paulo Silas]] (9 June 2011&nbsp;– 3 Jan 2012)
*{{flagicon|Qatar}} Abdullah Saad* (1 Jan 2012&nbsp;– 19 March 2012)
*{{flagicon|Qatar}} Abdullah Saad* (1 Jan 2012&nbsp;– 19 March 2012)
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*{{flagicon|Italy}} [[Gianfranco Zola]] (11 July 2015&nbsp;– 27 June 2016)
*{{flagicon|Italy}} [[Gianfranco Zola]] (11 July 2015&nbsp;– 27 June 2016)
*{{flagicon|Uruguay}} [[Gerardo Pelusso]] (28 June 2016&nbsp;– 1 November 2016)
*{{flagicon|Uruguay}} [[Gerardo Pelusso]] (28 June 2016&nbsp;– 1 November 2016)
*{{flagicon|Algeria}} [[Kamal Akhlaf]] (2 November 2016 – 15 November 2016)<ref name="wor1">{{cite web | url=https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/al-arabi_2/9/ | title=Al Arabi Manager history | accessdate=2021-05-14}}</ref>
*{{flagicon|Brazil}} Edison Aguirre (14 November 2016&nbsp;– 19 January 2017)
*{{flagicon|Brazil}} Edison Aguirre (16 November 2016&nbsp;– 19 January 2017)
*{{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Oswaldo de Oliveira]] (20 January 2017&nbsp;– 3 June 2017)
*{{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Oswaldo de Oliveira]] (20 January 2017&nbsp;– 3 June 2017)
*{{flagicon|Tunisia}} [[Kais Yâakoubi]] (9 July 2017&nbsp;– 9 November 2017)
*{{flagicon|Tunisia}} [[Kais Yâakoubi]] (9 July 2017&nbsp;– 9 November 2017)
*{{flagicon|Croatia}} [[Luka Bonačić]] (10 November 2017&nbsp;– 8 October 2018)
*{{flagicon|Croatia}} [[Luka Bonačić]] (10 November 2017&nbsp;– 8 October 2018)
*{{flagicon|Iceland}} [[Heimir Hallgrímsson]] (10 December 2018&nbsp;– Present)
*{{flagicon|Tunisia}} [[Hatem Almoadab]] (9 October 2018 – 9 December 2018)<ref name="wor1" />
*{{flagicon|Iceland}} [[Heimir Hallgrímsson]] (10 December 2018 – 30 Jun 2021)
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*{{flagicon|Qatar}} [[Younes Ali]] (1 July 2021 – )


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'''Former managers with unknown dates'''
*{{flagicon|Egypt}} Mohammed Atatash
*{{flagicon|Egypt}} J. Mustafa
*{{flagicon|Egypt}} Atha Al-Shatti
*{{flagicon|Egypt}} Hilmi Al-Qut
*{{flagicon|Egypt}} Medhat Mohammed
*{{flagicon|Tunisia}} Al-Makki
*{{flagicon|Brazil}} Flamarion Nunes
*{{flagicon|Qatar}} Ahmed Jassim Al-Jassim "Menotti"
*{{flagicon|Qatar}}


===Management===
===Management===
{{Fb cs header}}
{{Fb cs header}}
{{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=President |s=Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Jaber Al-Thani}}
{{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=President |s=[[Hamad bin Jaber Al-Thani|Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Jaber Al-Thani]]}}
{{Fb cs staff |bg=y |p=general secretary |s=Talal Al-Kuwari}}
{{Fb cs staff |bg=y |p=general secretary |s=Talal Al-Kuwari}}
{{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Director General |s=Faleh AlHader}}
{{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Director General |s=Faleh Al Hader}}
{{Fb cs footer|u=8 October 2011 |s=[http://alarabi.qa/pages.php?page=club&pageid=Board%20of%20Directors Board of Directors] |date=April 2013}}
{{Fb cs footer|u=8 October 2011 |s=[http://alarabi.qa/pages.php?page=club&pageid=Board%20of%20Directors Board of Directors] |date=April 2013}}


===Presidents===
===Presidents===
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{{div col|colwidth=28em}}
{{col-2}}
*{{flagicon|QAT}} Muqbal bin Ali Al-Hitmi ''(1972–76)''
*{{flagicon|QAT}} Muqbal bin Ali Al-Hitmi ''(1972–76)''
*{{flagicon|QAT}} Abdulrahman Al Jaber Muftah ''(1976–78)''
*{{flagicon|QAT}} Abdulrahman Al Jaber Muftah ''(1976–78)''
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*{{flagicon|QAT}} Dr. Abdullah Yusuf Al-Mal ''(1988–00)''
*{{flagicon|QAT}} Dr. Abdullah Yusuf Al-Mal ''(1988–00)''
*{{flagicon|QAT}} Sheikh Jassim bin Fahad bin Jassim Al-Thani ''(2000–01)''
*{{flagicon|QAT}} Sheikh Jassim bin Fahad bin Jassim Al-Thani ''(2000–01)''
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*{{flagicon|QAT}} Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Jaber Al-Thani ''(2001–02)''
*{{flagicon|QAT}} Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Jaber Al-Thani ''(2001–02)''
*{{flagicon|QAT}} Sheikh Falah bin Jassim Al-Thani ''(2002–06)''
*{{flagicon|QAT}} Sheikh Falah bin Jassim Al-Thani ''(2002–06)''
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*{{flagicon|QAT}} Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Jaber Al-Thani ''(2016–2020)''
*{{flagicon|QAT}} Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Jaber Al-Thani ''(2016–2020)''
*{{flagicon|QAT}} Sheikh Tamim bin Fahad bin Jaber Al-Thani ''(2020–)''
*{{flagicon|QAT}} Sheikh Tamim bin Fahad bin Jaber Al-Thani ''(2020–)''
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{{div col end}}

==Club rankings==

===National ranking===

{{updated|1 November 2020.}}<ref name="footballdatabase.com">{{cite web|title=Asia Football / Soccer Clubs Ranking|url=http://footballdatabase.com/ranking/asia|accessdate=14 November 2015|ref=footballdatabase.com}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
! style="background:red"|<span style="color:white;"> Current Rank</span> !! style="background:red"|<span style="color:white;"> Country</span> !! style="background:red"|<span style="color:white;"> Team</span> !! style="background:red"|<span style="color:white;"> Points</span>
|-
| 4 || {{flagicon|QAT}} || [[El Jaish SC|Al Jaish]] || 1426
|-
| 5 || {{flagicon|QAT}} || [[Al-Gharafa Sports Club|Al Gharrafa]] || 1384
|-
| 6 || {{flagicon|QAT}} || '''Al-Arabi SC''' || 1313
|-
| 7 || {{flagicon|QAT}} || [[Al-Sailiya SC]] || 1308
|-
| 8 || {{flagicon|QAT}} || [[Qatar SC]] || 1281
|}

===Asian ranking===

{{updated|1 July 2016.}}<ref name="footballdatabase.com"/>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
! style="background:red"|<span style="color:white;"> Current Rank</span> !! style="background:red"|<span style="color:white;"> Country</span> !! style="background:red"|<span style="color:white;"> Team</span> !! style="background:red"|<span style="color:white;"> Points</span>
|-
| 91 || {{flagicon|THA}} || [[Police Tero F.C.|Police Tero FC]]|| 1340
|-
| 92 || {{flagicon|CHN}} || [[Guangzhou R&F F.C.]] || 1336
|-
| 93 || {{flagicon|QAT}} || '''Al-Arabi SC''' || 1331
|-
| 94 || {{flagicon|KOR}} || [[Gyeongnam FC]] || 1331
|-
| 95 || {{flagicon|THA}} || [[Ratchaburi FC]] || 1328
|}

===World ranking===

{{updated|1 November 2020.}}<ref name="footballdatabase.com"/>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
! style="background:red"|<span style="color:white;"> Current Rank</span> !! style="background:red"|<span style="color:white;"> Country</span> !! style="background:red"|<span style="color:white;"> Team</span> !! style="background:red"|<span style="color:white;"> Points</span>
|-
| 1275 || {{flagicon|SWE}} || [[Joenkoepings Soedra IF]] || 1313
|-
| 1276 || {{flagicon|POL}} || [[Korona Kielce]] || 1313
|-
| 1277 || {{flagicon|QAT}} || '''Al-Arabi SC''' || 1313
|-
| 1278 || {{flagicon|ROM}} || [[FC UTA Arad]] || 1313
|-
| 1279 || {{flagicon|ECU}} || [[América de Quito]] || 1313
|}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20101025074659/http://alarabi.qa/ Official website]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20101025074659/http://alarabi.qa/ Official website] (archived 25 October 2010)


{{Al-Arabi SC (Qatar) squad}}
{{Al-Arabi SC (Qatar) squad}}

Latest revision as of 14:39, 11 December 2024

This article is about the Qatari football club based in Doha. For other clubs, see Al-Arabi.

Al-Arabi
Full nameAl-Arabi Sports Club
(Arabic: النادي العربي الرياضي)
Nickname(s)Fareeg Al-Ahlam (The Dream Team)
Century Club in Qatar
Short nameARB
Founded1 April 1952 (72 years ago) (1952-04-01)
GroundAl Thumama Stadium
Capacity44,400
PresidentSheikh Tamim Bin Fahad Al Thani
Head coachAnthony Hudson
LeagueQatar Stars League
2023–24Qatar Stars League, 5th of 12
Websitealarabi.qa Edit this at Wikidata
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Al-Arabi Sports Club (Arabic: النادي العربي الرياضي) is a Qatari sports club based in the capital city Doha. Founded in 1952, the most prominent team of the club is the football team that competes in the Qatar Stars League.[1] The club's home ground is the 44,400-seat Al Thumama Stadium, where they have played since 2023.

Al-Arabi had their first major success in 1978, winning the Emir of Qatar Cup, followed by various titles during the 1980s and 1990s. The club enjoyed their greatest period of success in those two decades, winning 17 major trophies. Domestically, Al-Arabi have won seven league titles, eight Emir of Qatar Cups, one Qatar Crown Prince Cup and six Qatar Sheikh Jassem Cups. Whilst they have also recently won the Qatar X UAE Super cup April 2023. This is their first International success. They have faced Sharjah FC and won.

Al-Arabi's regular kit colours are red shirts and shorts with red socks. The club's crest has been changed several times in attempts to re-brand the club and modernise its image. The current crest, featuring a ceremonial falcon, is a modification of the one introduced in the early 1950s. They are known as having the largest fan base in Qatar. The AFC conducted a survey on their official website to determine the most prominent fan base in Qatar, revealing that Al-Arabi secured the top position with 41% of the votes, closely followed by Al-Rayyan in second place. In terms of championships won, they are the second most successful club domestically after Al-Sadd. Al-Arabi is known by various nicknames including "Dream Team", "The Red Devils", and "Century Club".

History

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Foundation (1952–1990)

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The club was founded in 1952 under the name "Al-Tahrir", making them the second oldest team in Qatar. In 1957, the club merged with Al-Wehda, a club founded in the same year under the leadership of Mohamed Ali Ahmed Al-Ansari, after playing a friendly. They merged under the name of Al-Wehda. Al-Wehda did not play outside of Qatar nor host any foreign clubs due to its limited budget. In 1972, the club rebranded under their current name, Al-Arabi.[2] The first president of the club was Ahmed Ali Ahmed Al-Ansari.

Al-Arabi was known for having one of the largest fan bases in all of Qatar, as well as in other Gulf states, and was well-known overseas. Their popularity outside the Middle East was bolstered by their achievements and national team players, until 2003 when it reached its peak with the signing of Argentine legend Gabriel Batistuta.[3]

It placed 14th in the International Federation of Football History & Statistics's 1901–2000 Asian Club of the Century poll.

Founders

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Golden era (1990–2000)

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The 1990s marked the start of a long streak of success for Al-Arabi. The dream team had come to fruition with the likes of Marco Antônio and Richard Owebukeri, who were the top scorers in the league at one point. Perhaps the most significant player was Mubarak Mustafa, who is considered one of the best Qatari footballers in history. The team, impressing many with its versatile squad, took the Qatari league by storm, winning it 5 times out of 10. Not satisfied merely with local success, the team achieved runners-up position in the AFC Champions League in 1995.[4]

They won their first Heir Apparent cup in 1997.[5]

Decline (2000–2011)

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The new century saw a significant slump in Al-Arabi's performance. Factors which impacted this may include the departure of Mubarak Mustafa and the increase of competitiveness from local clubs. In the 2002 season, Al-Arabi finished in 7th place, the lowest position since its debut in the Qatar Stars League.

The arrival of Gabriel Batistuta in 2003 saw a glimpse of hope for Al-Arabi as they finished significantly higher in the league than the 2 previous seasons, however they ended up finishing 9th in the league at the end of the 2007 season, a new low. They did not win a single domestic title during this period, and had limited success in international competitions. Furthermore, they suffered their largest-ever defeat against Al-Sadd that season when they were beaten 7–0, which resulted in the sacking of their coach Cabralzinho.[6]

In 2006, due to popular dissent accosting the club president Sheikh Falah bin Jassim, there was an administrative change which resulted in Sheikh Faisal bin Mubarak being elected as president.

Management crisis (2011–present)

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Al Arabi headquarters in 2015

The beginning of the 2011–12 season looked bright for Al-Arabi, with the club winning its first domestic silverware in 13 years after defeating Umm Salal SC in the final of the 2011 Sheikh Jassem Cup. However, a string of bad results in the league resulted in the sacking of their coach, Paulo Silas.

They also qualified for the 2012 AFC Champions League, wherein they were the first team to be eliminated. During this period, the club had appointed 3 coaches in a span of 3 months. They infamously made history by being the first team since 2007 to lose every match of the group stage, as well as the first Qatari team to witness such failure.[7] As a result, the club's director of football, Mubarak Mustafa, announced his departure from the club.[8] Furthermore, Dr. Abdullah al-Mal, president of the club, announced his retirement from sports.[9] He was replaced by Hitme bin Ali Al-Hitmi. The fiscal budget of the club was reduced from 15 million riyals to 9 million riyals.[10] They have just also lost the qualification for the AFC entry for the 23/24 season which has been a major setback

Al-Arabi Fans Club

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The Al-Arabi Fans Club was established on 21 October 2015 to help fans think of innovative ways to support the club's different sports teams throughout the season.[11] On the day the fan club was established, the club's management withdrew the number 1 jersey from the first team and awarded it to the club's fans as a symbolic gesture to acknowledge their fans' importance to the club. This was done after Captain Masoud Zeraei waived his right to the number. The move was motivated by the fact that the club enjoys the largest fanbase in Qatar. Further more the fans club is an initiative to show unity against other fan bases as alrayyan and alarabi clash has always been known for the "Fans derby" never failing to spark the debate for the biggest fanbase.

Stadium

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Main article: Grand Hamad Stadium

Grand Hamad Stadium (Arabic: استاد حمد الكبير), also known as the Al-Arabi Sports Club Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Doha, Qatar. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It was the home ground of football club Al-Arabi SC. The stadium can accommodate 13,000 people. The stadium was used extensively during the 2006 Asian Games, and was a venue for several different sports, including football, table tennis, rugby sevens and fencing. The Iraq national football team played its 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) games at the ground. The stadium was also used as a home venue for the Qatar national football team during its 2014 FIFA World qualification (AFC) campaign, but in 2023 the team moved to Al Thumama Stadium due to its larger capacity of 44,400.

Rivalries

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Al-Rayyan

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Al-Rayyan and Al-Arabi are often considered the clubs with the most passionate sets of fans in Qatar. For this, their clash is known as the "Fans Derby". This derby has big cultural impact as all of Qatar come together to view the match even if they are not supporters.

Head-to-head

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From 1994 to 2017.

Head-to-head
Competition P W D L GF GA GD
Qatar Stars League 49 11 17 21 63 88 −25
Sheikh Jassem Cup 4 3 1 0 8 2 +6
Emir Cup 6 2 1 3 9 10 −1
Crown Prince Cup 7 1 1 5 6 16 −10
Reserve League 5 1 1 3 12 15 −3
Qatar Stars Cup 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2
Total 72 18 21 33 98 133 −35

Al-Sadd

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Al-Arabi's clashes with Al-Sadd are considered the season's biggest as they are contested by Qatar's two most successful teams. For some fans, winning this derby is more noteworthy than winning the league itself. The derby is an important component of the country's culture.[12]

Al-Arabi always regarded itself as the club of Qatar's working class, in contrast to the more upper-class support base of Al-Sadd. The social-class divide between the two fanbases eventually diminished.[12]

Memorable matches

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Bold indicates a win.

Season Result Competition Notes
1981–82 0–1 Emir Cup
1985–86 1–0 Emir Cup
1992–93 2–0 Emir Cup
1995–96 0–0 Qatar Stars League Al Arabi crowned champions.
2009–10 3–3 Qatar Stars League Al Sadd come back from 3–0 down to deny Al Arabi an ACL spot.

Head-to-head

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From 1996 to 2017.

Head-to-head
Competition P W D L GF GA GD
Qatar Stars League 49 13 12 24 54 91 −37
Sheikh Jassem Cup 6 1 0 5 8 13 −5
Emir Cup 11 3 2 6 11 17 −6
Crown Prince Cup 2 1 0 1 3 3 0
Reserve League 6 2 2 2 11 11 0
Qatar Stars Cup 4 1 2 1 8 12 −4
Total 78 21 18 39 95 147 −52

Shirt sponsors and manufacturers

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Period Kit manufacture Shirt main sponsor Shirt sub sponsor
2000–2001 Thailand Grand Sport

Doha Bank

None
2001–2002 Germany Adidas None
2002–2003" None
2003–2004 Italy Erreà None
2004–2005" Thailand Grand Sport None None
2005–2006 None None
2006–2007 Germany Adidas

Doha Bank

None
2007–2008 Switzerland Burrda Sport None None
2008–2009 None None
2009–2010 QPM Salman & brother & Al Rayan Bank
2010–2011 Salman & brother
2011–2012 Germany Adidas
2012–2013 None
2013–2017 None None
2017–2018 Switzerland Burrda Sport None None
2018–2019 Germany Puma None None
2019-2021

Doha Bank

Sharq Insurance & Dreama

2021 – 2022

Sharq Insurance & Dreama & Snoonu

2022 – 2023

Snoonu

2023 – Present Germany Adidas

Doha Bank

Snoonu

Al Khaleej Takaful

Honours

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International

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Regional

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Domestic

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League results

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Qatar Stars League

Performance in AFC competitions

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1987: Group stage (Top 8)
1993: Qualifying – 1st round
1995: Runners-up
1996: Group stage (Top 8)
1999: First Round
1990–91: Second Round
1993–94: Semi-final
2012: Group stage
2023: 2nd Qualifying Round

Performance in AGCFF competitions

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1983: Group stage
1986: Runners-up
1993: 3rd place
1995: 3rd place
1996: 6th place
1998: 5th place
1999: 4th place
2002: Group stage
2006: Group stage
2011: Quarter-finals
2015: Group stage

Performance in UAFA competitions

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1991: Group stage
1995: Group stage
1987: Group stage
1992: Runners-up

Players

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Current squad

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
2 DF Qatar QAT Yousef Muftah
4 MF Qatar QAT Abdulrahman Anad
5 DF Spain ESP Simo Keddari
6 DF Qatar QAT Abdullah Marafee
7 MF Italy ITA Marco Verratti
8 MF Qatar QAT Ahmed Fatehi
9 FW Syria SYR Omar Al Somah
10 MF Spain ESP Rodri
11 FW Jordan JOR Yazan Al Naimat
13 DF Qatar QAT Mohammed Alaaeldin
14 DF Qatar QAT Helal Mohammed (on loan from Al-Khor)
15 DF Qatar QAT Jassem Gaber
16 DF Qatar QAT Abdullah Al-Sulaiti
17 FW Qatar QAT Ahmed Alaaeldin (on loan from Al-Gharafa)
18 DF Qatar QAT Ibrahim Al-Saeed
19 MF Qatar QAT Hassan Saif U21
20 MF Qatar QAT Luiz Júnior
No. Pos. Nation Player
21 GK Qatar QAT Mahmud Abunada
22 DF Senegal SEN Abdou Diallo
23 FW Palestine [[|Palestine]] Alaa Aldeen Hassan
24 MF Qatar QAT Abdullah Murisi
27 MF Qatar QAT Ahmed Moein
28 MF Tunisia TUN Youssef Msakni
30 GK Qatar QAT Mohamed Saeed Ibrahim
31 GK Qatar QAT Jasem Al-Hail
34 FW Brazil BRA João Pedro U19
35 MF Qatar QAT Ghanem Al-Sulaiti U21
36 GK Qatar QAT Ibrahim Bakri U21
40 MF Qatar QAT Shadi Bouri U21
41 DF Qatar QAT Marwan Hassan U21
47 MF Qatar QAT Tamer Bouri U21
80 FW France FRA Isaac Lihadji
99 FW Qatar QAT Rami Suhail

Out on loan

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
32 MF Qatar QAT Salem Reda U21 (on loan to Alcorcón B)
45 DF Qatar QAT Hashmi Al-Hussain U21 (on loan to Alcorcón B)
96 GK Qatar QAT Amir Hassan U21 (on loan to Al-Duhail)
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF Netherlands NED Mohamed Taabouni (on loan to Qatar)
— MF Qatar QAT Ibrahim Kala (on loan to Al-Khor)
— FW Qatar QAT Mohamed Khaled Gouda U21 (on loan to Calahorra B)

Club staff

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Technical and administrative staff

Last updated: April 2019.

 
Coaching staff
Head coach England Anthony Hudson
Assistant coach England Alex Armstrong
2nd assistant coach Portugal Bruno Oliveira
Goalkeeper coach Algeria Djamel Mesbah
Physical coach Spain Miguel Angel Garcia
Performance Analyst Brazil Thiago Cardoso Souza
Goalkeeper coach Italy Ferdinando Scarpello
Administration staff
Team manager Qatar Adel Al Busairi[14]
Reserve team manager Qatar Hamad Al-Sulaiti[14]
Deputy director Qatar Ali Al-Sulaiti
 
Youth team technical director
Technical director Netherlands Petrus In 't Groen
Youth team coaching staff
U–19 head coach Croatia Teo Pirija
U–17 head coach Sudan Omer Khalid
U–15 head coach Tunisia Abderrazak Kniss
U–14 head coach Sudan Yousif Hamoor
U–13 head coach Netherlands Gideon Dijks
Goalkeeper coach Brazil Sandro Daros
Brazil Orlando Ribecaro

Club officials

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Managerial history

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Present and past managers of Al-Arabi (incomplete):[15][16]
(* denotes caretaker role)

Al-Arabi (1972–present)

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Management

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Position Staff
President Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Jaber Al-Thani
general secretary Talal Al-Kuwari
Director General Faleh Al Hader

Last updated: 8 October 2011
Source: Board of Directors

Presidents

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  • Qatar Muqbal bin Ali Al-Hitmi (1972–76)
  • Qatar Abdulrahman Al Jaber Muftah (1976–78)
  • Qatar Sultan Khaled Al-Suwaidi (1978–88)
  • Qatar Dr. Abdullah Yusuf Al-Mal (1988–00)
  • Qatar Sheikh Jassim bin Fahad bin Jassim Al-Thani (2000–01)
  • Qatar Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Jaber Al-Thani (2001–02)
  • Qatar Sheikh Falah bin Jassim Al-Thani (2002–06)
  • Qatar Sheikh Faisal bin Mubarak Al-Thani (2006–09)
  • Qatar Dr. Abdullah Yusuf Al-Mal (2009–12)
  • Qatar Hitmi bin Ali Al-Hitmi (2012–2016)
  • Qatar Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Jaber Al-Thani (2016–2020)
  • Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Fahad bin Jaber Al-Thani (2020–)

References

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  3. ^ "From Batistuta and Desailly to Xavi and Sneijder: Qatari football's highest-profile signings ever". 29 July 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
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  6. ^ الدوري القطري تاريخ و نجوم (in Arabic). Al Jazeera. Archived from the original on 29 September 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
  7. ^ QFA.com – Al Arabi end Asian campaign on losing note
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  9. ^ "العربي يغلق باب الترشح لانتخاباته في الثامنة مساء". Retrieved 17 May 2012.
  10. ^ "Al Arabi Sports Club holds AGM". Archived from the original on 16 April 2013. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
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  12. ^ a b "Al Sadd vs Al Arabi". QFA. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011.
  13. ^ "Al Arabi clinch Qatar-UAE Super Cup title". Gulf Today. 13 April 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
  14. ^ a b "Al Arabi appoints Al Busairi as first team manager". Qatar Stars League. 7 July 2015. Archived from the original on 25 July 2015. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  15. ^ "Interview" (in Arabic). al-watan.com. Archived from the original on 7 June 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
  16. ^ مسابقة كأس سمو الأمير لكرة القدم المباريات النهائية (in Arabic). alkass.net. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
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