Al-Jaish SC (Syria)

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Al-Jaish
Full name	Al-Jaish Sports Club
Nickname(s)	al Zaim (الزعيم)Army (Arabic: جيش)
Founded	1947; 77 years ago as Al-Jaish SC
Ground	Al-Fayhaa Stadium
Capacity	12,000
Manager	Tarek Jabban
League	Syrian Premier League
2023–24	8th
Website	https://www.facebook.com/aljaishsportsclub

Al-Jaish Sports Club (Arabic: نادي الجيش الرياضي) is a professional football club based in Damascus, Syria that competes in the Syrian Premier League. It was founded in 1947.^[1] The club plays at the Al-Fayhaa Stadium in Damascus. The team colors are red and white.^[2] Al-Jaish have won 17 official league titles, 9 Syrian Cups and 3 Syrian Super Cups. Between 2015 and 2019, it 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.^{[citation needed]}

History

The club was founded in 1947. 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
- Champion: 1972–73, 1975–76, 1978–79, 1984–85, 1985–86, 1997–98, 1998–99, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2009–10, 2012–13, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19
Syrian Cup: 9
- Champion: 1967, 1986, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2014, 2018
Syrian Super Cup: 3
- Champion: 2013, 2018, 2019

Continental

AFC Cup: 1
- Champion: 2004

Regional

Arab Club Champions Cup
- Runner-up: 1999, 2000
Arab Cup Winners' Cup
- Runner-up: 1998, 1999
Arab Super Cup
- Runner-up: 1999

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.^{[citation needed]}

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
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

2002–03: Qualifying West – 4th Round

2005: Group Stage

2022: Qualifying Stage

AFC Cup: 10 appearances

2004: Champion

2010: Group Stage

2011: Group Stage

2012: Group Stage

2014: Group Stage

2015: Quarterfinals

2016: Quarterfinals

2017: Group Stage

2018: Group Stage

2019: West Asian Zonal semifinals

2020: Cancelled

Asian Cup Winners Cup: 1 appearance

1999–00: Second Round

Current squad

As of 6 June 2024^[9]

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	SYR	Abdul Latif Nassan
2	DF	SYR	Wessam Sallom
3	DF	SYR	Moayad Ajan
4	DF	SYR	Mustafa Safrani
5	MF	SYR	Ahmed Khattab
6	MF	SYR	Mohammad Adham Sharefa
7	MF	SYR	Osama Omari
8	MF	SYR	Ahmad Rajab
9	FW	SYR	Basil Mustafa
10	MF	SYR	Khaled Mobayed
11	FW	SYR	Adnan Al-Taki
12	MF	SYR	Ahad Almulahmar
13	GK	SYR	Radwan Al Azhar
14	MF	SYR	Muhammed Alqassem
17	FW	SYR	Ali Said
19	DF	SYR	Muhammad Rami Al-Turk


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
20	MF	SYR	Nouri Khamis
21	MF	SYR	Haidar Mohammed
22	MF	SYR	Hamid Mido
24	DF	SYR	Hadi Al Massri
25	FW	SYR	Ismail Al Sebrani
26	MF	SYR	Mohammad Fares
28	MF	SYR	Abdul Razzak Al-Bostani
30	DF	SYR	Jihad Al-Baour
55	GK	SYR	Yamen Motlaq
66	DF	SYR	Khattab Meshleb
77	MF	BRA	Malcom
81	DF	SYR	Hamza Suleiman
90	DF	SYR	Muayad Al-Khouli
93	MF	SYR	Omar Al-Turk
95	GK	SYR	Khaled Ibrahim
99	FW	SYR	Mohammed Al Wakid

Notable former players

Top scorer

Detail	Syria League	AFC	Total
Mohammed Al Wakid
Goals	114	5	119

References

^ "Al-Jaish SC". Eurosport. Archived from the original on 10 February 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
^ "Three AFC Asian Cup matches to be played in Saudi Arabia". Arab News. 28 April 2019. Archived from the original on 20 May 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
^ "Arab Clubs Super Cup 1999". goalzz.com. Archived from the original on 3 January 2019.
^ "goalzz.com: Live sports scores, news and more". www.goalzz.com. Archived from the original on 2 October 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
^ "Syria - List of Champions". Rsssf.com. Archived from the original on 30 July 2022. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
^ "Syria - List of Cup Winners". Rsssf.com. Archived from the original on 24 July 2022. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
^ "AFC Cup 2004". Rsssf.com. Archived from the original on 9 October 2022. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
^ "جريدة البعث". Archived from the original on 15 March 2011. Retrieved 29 February 2012. Al-Baath newspaper 10 March 2011
^ "Al Taawoun FC (5-4 PSO) Al-Jaish SC". The-afc.com. Archived from the original on 1 June 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2022.

External links

Official website (in Arabic) (archived 10 September 2011)

[1] "Al-Jaish SC". Eurosport. Archived from the original on 10 February 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2022.

[2] "Three AFC Asian Cup matches to be played in Saudi Arabia". Arab News. 28 April 2019. Archived from the original on 20 May 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2022.

[3] "Arab Clubs Super Cup 1999". goalzz.com. Archived from the original on 3 January 2019.

[4] "goalzz.com: Live sports scores, news and more". www.goalzz.com. Archived from the original on 2 October 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2023.

[5] "Syria - List of Champions". Rsssf.com. Archived from the original on 30 July 2022. Retrieved 14 December 2018.

[6] "Syria - List of Cup Winners". Rsssf.com. Archived from the original on 24 July 2022. Retrieved 14 December 2018.

[7] "AFC Cup 2004". Rsssf.com. Archived from the original on 9 October 2022. Retrieved 14 December 2018.

[8] "جريدة البعث". Archived from the original on 15 March 2011. Retrieved 29 February 2012. Al-Baath newspaper 10 March 2011

[9] "Al Taawoun FC (5-4 PSO) Al-Jaish SC". The-afc.com. Archived from the original on 1 June 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2022.

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