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Hilal Al-Quds Club

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Hilal Al-Quds
Full nameHilal Al-Quds Club
Nickname(s)Lions of the Capital
Founded1972; 52 years ago (1972)
GroundFaisal Al-Husseini International Stadium
Capacity12,500
ManagerSalman Amer
LeagueWest Bank Premier League
Current season

Hilal Al-Quds Club (Arabic: نادي هلال القدس) is a Palestinian sports, cultural, social, scouting, artistic and youth club. It has many sports activities, one of which is football. It was established in 1972 within the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem. The club's motto is "Development, training and rehabilitation of Jerusalemite youth is the focus of our cause."[citation needed] Al-Hilal Al-Quds Club is located in the heart of Jerusalem. 12,500-capacity Faisal Al-Husseini International Stadium is their home stadium in Al-Ram, near Jerusalem.[citation needed]

History

Hilal Al-Quds was established in 1972 as an idea by Mahdi Hijazi.[1] At the end of 1975, elections for an administrative body were held, and Ayoub Hijazi won as president. At the end of 1975, the club was accepted into the Palestinian Clubs Association as an active member.[citation needed] The official launch of Al-Hilal Club at a professional level began in 1978.[citation needed]

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Honours

Performance in AFC competitions

2015: Play-off round
2018: Play-off round
2019: Group stage
2020: TBD
2013: Final stage

References

  1. ^ "هلال القدس يكرم مؤسسيه وادارييه ولاعبيه القدامى". Palsport.com (in Arabic). 4 April 2016. Archived from the original on 6 May 2019. Retrieved 6 May 2019.