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In 1972, Al-Oruba merged with Al-Nasour to forma new football club named ''Al-Esteqlal''. Former player Saad Mohammed Saleh was selected as the first coach.<ref name="ta7keem">{{cite web|date=12 October 2011|title=Archived copy|script-title=ar:حوارات وتقارير » أبو الحكام طالب بلان يفتح كل الملفات:أنا لاعب عفريت وحكم ملتزم جدا|url=http://www.ta7keem.com/new/News-1858.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303225526/http://www.ta7keem.com/new/News-1858.html|archive-date=3 March 2016|access-date=16 May 2013|publisher=ta7keem.com|language=ar}}</ref> Al Esteqlal was one of the strongest clubs since its establishment, winning its first official Q-League season in [[1972–73 Qatar Stars League|1972–73]]. The next year, in 1974, [[Al Sadd SC|Al Sadd]] hired head coach Hassan Othman from the club in addition to 14 of its players, including [[Hassan Mattar]] and [[Mubarak Anber]], much to the dismay of club president Hamad bin Suhaim. During this period, transfers could be made unconditionally in Qatari football. Despite the resounding difficulties arising from the transfer fiasco, it continued with its success, winning the [[1976–77 Qatar Stars League|1976–77]] season and supplying the national team with some of its most prominent players. |
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| Full name | Qatar Sports Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Kings | ||
| Founded | 1972 | ||
| Ground | Suheim bin Hamad Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 15,000 | ||
| Chairman | Sheikh Hamad bin Suhaim Al Thani | ||
| Manager | Younis Ali | ||
| League | Qatar Stars League | ||
| 2020-2021 | Qatar Stars League, 6th of 12 | ||
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Qatar Sports Club (Template:Lang-ar) is a sports club based in Doha, Qatar. It is best known for its football team which competes in the Qatar Stars League. The club was founded in 1972 as a merger of two Qatari football clubs Al-Oruba and Al-Nasour.
They play their home games in the fourth largest stadium in Qatar, Qatar SC Stadium, which has a capacity of 12,000. It has recently diversified into sports other than football. An athletics group has been established, and this department competes in javelin throwing, long jumps, and sprinting. The club adopted its current name, Qatar SC, in 1981.
History
Formation (1972)
In 1972, Al-Oruba merged with Al-Nasour to forma new football club named Al-Esteqlal. Former player Saad Mohammed Saleh was selected as the first coach.[1] Al Esteqlal was one of the strongest clubs since its establishment, winning its first official Q-League season in 1972–73. The next year, in 1974, Al Sadd hired head coach Hassan Othman from the club in addition to 14 of its players, including Hassan Mattar and Mubarak Anber, much to the dismay of club president Hamad bin Suhaim. During this period, transfers could be made unconditionally in Qatari football. Despite the resounding difficulties arising from the transfer fiasco, it continued with its success, winning the 1976–77 season and supplying the national team with some of its most prominent players.
1981–present: Qatar SC
Al Esteqlal was renamed Qatar SC in 1981. However, it gradually faded into obscurity for the next 2 decades, with the league being dominated by Al Arabi, Al Sadd, and Al Rayyan. The club won the Qatar Crown Prince Cup in 2002 and also won the 2002–03 league season by three points. They won the Crown Prince Cup the same year, and again in 2009.However the club relegated to qatari second division, after the season they promoted to qatar stars league
Name history
- 1972: The club was founded by a merger of Al-Oruba and Al Nasour and was named Al Esteqlal
- 1981: The club was renamed Qatar Sports Club
Stadium
Qatar SC play their matches at Suheim bin Hamad Stadium, which is located in Al Dafna. It is a multi-purpose stadium, featuring an athletics field, a gym, a shopping centre and a mosque, among other facilities. The stadium has a capacity of 15,000 seats. Besides local football matches, the stadium also hosts a number of tournaments such as Qatar Athletic Super Grand Prix and some of the 2011 AFC Asian Cup matches.
Current squad
First team squad
As of Qatar Stars League:
Reserve U23
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