# Al-Jaish SC (Syria) > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Al-Jaish_SC_(Syria) > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Al-Jaish_SC_(Syria).md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Jaish_SC_(Syria) > Source revision: 1356957407 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Football club Al-Jaish Full name Al-Jaish Central Sports Club Nicknames The Leader (Arabic: الزعيم, romanized: Al-Zaim) Founded 1947; 79 years ago (1947) as Al-Jaish SC Ground Al-Fayhaa Stadium Capacity 12,000 Manager Maher Bahri League Syrian Premier League 2024–25 Syrian Premier League, 9th Home colours Away colours Third colours **Al-Jaish Sports Club** ([Arabic](/source/Arabic_language): نادي الجيش الرياضي) is a professional [football](/source/Football_(soccer)) club based in [Damascus](/source/Damascus), [Syria](/source/Syria) that competes in the [Syrian Premier League](/source/Syrian_Premier_League). It was founded in 1947.[1] The club plays at the [Al-Fayhaa Stadium](/source/Al-Fayhaa_Stadium_(Damascus)) in Damascus. The team colors are red and white.[2] Al-Jaish have won 17 official [league titles](/source/Syrian_Premier_League), 9 [Syrian Cups](/source/Syrian_Cup) and 3 [Syrian Super Cups](/source/Syrian_Super_Cup). Between 2015 and 2019, it won five consecutive league titles. Al-Jaish have won the domestic [double](/source/Double_(association_football)) four times. In [2004](/source/2004_AFC_Cup), Al-Jaish became the first Syrian club to ever win the [AFC Cup](/source/AFC_Cup), defeating [Al-Wahda SC](/source/Al-Wahda_SC_(Syria)) in the final. Al-Jaish have participated in the group stage of the [AFC Champions League](/source/AFC_Champions_League) and have previously reached the finals of the [Arab Club Champions Cup](/source/Arab_Club_Champions_Cup), [Arab Cup Winners' Cup](/source/Arab_Cup_Winners'_Cup) twice and [Arab Super Cup](/source/Arab_Super_Cup) once.[3][4] Al-Jaish Sports Club has a [men's basketball team](/source/Al-Jaish_SC_Syria_(men's_basketball)). ## 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](/source/Syria_Cup) in 1967, 1986, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2014 and 2018, and three [Syrian Super Cups](/source/Syrian_Super_Cup) in 2013, 2018 and 2019.[6] In 2004, the club also achieved international success. In the [AFC Cup](/source/AFC_Cup) finals they defeated on aggregate [Al-Wahda Damascus](/source/Al-Wahda_Damascus) (3:2, 0:1).[7] ## Honours ### Domestic - **[Syrian League](/source/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](/source/2009%E2%80%9310_Syrian_Premier_League), [2012–13](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_Syrian_Premier_League), [2014–15](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_Syrian_Premier_League), [2015–16](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_Syrian_Premier_League), [2016–17](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_Syrian_Premier_League), [2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_Syrian_Premier_League), [2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_Syrian_Premier_League) - **[Syrian Cup](/source/Syrian_Cup): 9** - **Champion:** 1967, 1986, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, [2014](/source/2014_Syrian_Cup), [2018](/source/2018_Syrian_Cup) - **[Syrian Super Cup](/source/Syrian_Super_Cup): 3** - **Champion:** 2013, 2018, 2019 ### Continental - **[AFC Cup](/source/AFC_Cup): 1** - **Champion:** [2004](/source/2004_AFC_Cup) ### Regional - **[Arab Club Champions Cup](/source/Arab_Club_Champions_Cup)** - Runner-up: [1999](/source/1999_Arab_Club_Champions_Cup), [2000](/source/2000_Arab_Club_Champions_Cup) - **[Arab Cup Winners' Cup](/source/Arab_Cup_Winners'_Cup)** - Runner-up: [1998](/source/1998_Arab_Cup_Winners'_Cup), [1999](/source/1999_Arab_Cup_Winners'_Cup) - **[Arab Super Cup](/source/Arab_Super_Cup)** - Runner-up: [1999](/source/1999_Arab_Super_Cup) ## Stadiums ### Al-Fayhaa Stadium Main article: [Al-Fayhaa Stadium (Damascus)](/source/Al-Fayhaa_Stadium_(Damascus)) Al-Fayhaa Stadium as seen from Mount Qasioun in 2007 [Al-Fayhaa Stadium](/source/Al-Fayhaa_Stadium_(Damascus)) is located in the city center of [Damascus](/source/Damascus), Syria. In April 2020, it was converted into an all-seater stadium with a capacity of 12,000 seats.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] ### Abbasiyyin Stadium Main article: [Abbasiyyin Stadium](/source/Abbasiyyin_Stadium) Abbasiyyin stadium in 2007 [Abbasiyyin Stadium](/source/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 See also: [Syrian football clubs in the AFC Cup](/source/Syrian_football_clubs_in_the_AFC_Cup) - **[AFC Champions League](/source/AFC_Champions_League): 3 appearances** - - [2002–03](/source/AFC_Champions_League_2002-03): Qualifying West – 4th Round - [2005](/source/AFC_Champions_League_2005): Group Stage - [2022](/source/2022_AFC_Champions_League): Qualifying Stage - **[AFC Cup](/source/AFC_Cup): 10 appearances** - - [2004](/source/AFC_Cup_2004): **Champion** - [2010](/source/AFC_Cup_2010): Group Stage - [2011](/source/AFC_Cup_2011): Group Stage - [2012](/source/AFC_Cup_2012): Group Stage - [2014](/source/AFC_Cup_2014): Group Stage - [2015](/source/2015_AFC_Cup): Quarterfinals - [2016](/source/2016_AFC_Cup): Quarterfinals - [2017](/source/AFC_Cup_2017): Group Stage - [2018](/source/AFC_Cup_2018): Group Stage - [2019](/source/2019_AFC_Cup): West Asian Zonal semifinals - [2020](/source/2020_AFC_Cup): Cancelled - **[Asian Cup Winners Cup](/source/Asian_Cup_Winners_Cup): 1 appearance** - - [1999–00](/source/1999%E2%80%932000_Asian_Cup_Winners'_Cup): Second Round ## Current squad - *As of 6 June 2024*[9] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under [FIFA eligibility rules](/source/FIFA_eligibility_rules); some limited exceptions apply. 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 Further information: [Category:Al-Jaish SC (Syria) players](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Al-Jaish_SC_(Syria)_players) - [Hassouneh Al-Sheikh](/source/Hassouneh_Al-Sheikh) - [Ahmed Hayel](/source/Ahmed_Hayel) - [Tudor Mihail](/source/Tudor_Mihail) - [Yasser Akra](/source/Yasser_Akra) - [Jehad Al Baour](/source/Jehad_Al_Baour) - [Majed Al Haj](/source/Majed_Al_Haj) - [Mohamad Afa Al Rifai](/source/Mohamad_Afa_Al_Rifai) - [Ahmad Al Salih](/source/Ahmad_Al_Salih) - [Mohamed Bairouti](/source/Mohamed_Bairouti) - [Raghdan Shehadeh](/source/Raghdan_Shehadeh) - [Said Bayazid](/source/Said_Bayazid) - [Ahmad Azzam](/source/Ahmad_Azzam) - [Nihad Haj Moustafa](/source/Nihad_Haj_Moustafa) - [Maher Al Sayed](/source/Maher_Al_Sayed) - [Feras Esmaeel](/source/Feras_Esmaeel) - [Kawa Hesso](/source/Kawa_Hesso) - [Mutaz Kailouni](/source/Mutaz_Kailouni) - [Burhan Sahyouni](/source/Burhan_Sahyouni) - [Hazem Harba](/source/Hazem_Harba) - [Phillimon Chepita](/source/Phillimon_Chepita) - [Zachariah Simukonda](/source/Zachariah_Simukonda) - [Basel Abdoulfattakh](/source/Basel_Abdoulfattakh) ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Al-Jaish SC"](https://www.eurosport.com/football/teams/al-jaish/teamcenter.shtml). *[Eurosport](/source/Eurosport)*. 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Retrieved 4 June 2022. ## External links - [Official website](https://web.archive.org/web/20110910061303/http://www.aljaishsc.com/index.php) (in Arabic) (archived 10 September 2011) v t e Syrian Premier League 2025–26 clubs Al-Futowa Al-Hurriya Al-Ittihad Al-Jaish Al-Karamah Al-Shorta Al-Shouleh Damascus Al-Ahli Al-Taliya Al-Wahda Homs Al Fidaa Hutteen Jableh Khan Shaykhun Omayya Tishreen Former clubs Afrin Al-Herafyeen Al-Horgelah Al-Jazeera Al-Jihad Al-Muhafaza Al-Nawair Al-Sahel Al-Yaqdhah Al-Yarmouk Baniyas Refinery Barada Mayadin Qardaha Shorta Aleppo Seasons 1966–67 1967–68 1968–69 1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2013 2014 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25 Statistics and awards Top scorers v t e AFC Cup and AFC Champions League Two winners AFC Cup era, 2004–2024 2000s 2004: Al-Jaish 2005: Al-Faisaly 2006: Al-Faisaly 2007: Shabab Al-Ordon 2008: Al-Muharraq 2009: Al-Kuwait 2010s 2010: Al-Ittihad 2011: Nasaf Qarshi 2012: Al-Kuwait 2013: Al-Kuwait 2014: Al-Qadsia 2015: Johor Darul Ta'zim 2016: Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya 2017: Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya 2018: Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya 2019: Al-Ahed 2020s 2020: Not awarded 2021: Al-Muharraq 2022: Al-Seeb 2023–24: Central Coast Mariners AFC Champions League Two era, 2024–present 2020s 2024–25: Sharjah 2025–26: Gamba Osaka v t e Damascus Historic and other landmarks Al-Azem Palace Bayt Farhi Khan As'ad Pasha Straight Street Mausoleum of Saladin Umayyad Mosque Citadel of Damascus Grand Serail of Damascus Khadra Palace Nur al-Din Bimaristan Maktab Anbar Muhajreen Palace Hejaz Train Station Statue of Saladin Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Temple of Jupiter Tishreen Palace Al-Shaab Palace October War Panorama Madrasas and takiyyas Al-Adiliyah Madrasa Al-Shamiyah al-Kubra Madrasa Al-Fathiyah Madrasa Al-Mujahidiyah Madrasa Al-Qilijiyah Madrasa Al-Rukniyah Madrasa Al-Sahiba Madrasa Salimiyya Madrasa Al-Sibaiyah Madrasa Al-Zahiriyah Library Nur al-Din Madrasa Salimiyya Takiyya Sulaymaniyya Takiyya Mosques Al-Muallaq Al-Tawba Aqsab Darwish Pasha Hanabila Ibn 'Arabi Mosque (Salimiyya Mosque) Murad Pasha Nabi Habeel Sayyida Ruqayya Sinan Pasha Sulaymaniyya Takiyya Mosque Umayyad Yalbugha Churches Catholic Chapel of Saint Ananias Chapel of Saint Paul Cathedral of Our Lady of the Dormition Syriac Catholic Cathedral of Saint Paul Eastern Orthodox Mariamite Cathedral Oriental Orthodox Syriac Cathedral of Saint George Synagogues Elfrange Synagogue Jobar Synagogue Menarsha Synagogue Racqy Synagogue Historic gates Bab al-Faradis Bab al-Jabiyah Bab al-Saghir Bab al-Salam Bab Kisan Bab Sharqi Bab Tuma Souqs and caravanserais Jaqmaq Caravansarai As'ad Pasha Caravansarai Sulayman Pasha Caravansarai Al-Harir Caravansarai Midhat Pasha Souq Al-Hamidiyah Souq Al-Buzuriyah Souq Culture and education National Museum of Damascus National Library of Syria Damascus Opera House Damascus University National University Hospital Syrian Virtual University International University for Science and Technology Syrian Private University Arab International University Higher Institute for Applied Science and Technology Higher Institute of Music in Damascus Higher Institute for Dramatic Arts National Institute of Public Administration Damascus Community School Lycée Charles de Gaulle Shami Hospital Entertainment Bakdash (ice cream parlor) Bawabet Dimashq Havana Cafe Beit al-Mamlouka Hotel Blue Tower Hotel Four Seasons Hotel Damascus Streets and squares Baghdad Street Marjeh Square Rawda Square Sabaa Bahrat Square Umayyad Square Yusuf al-Azma Square Nature Barada River Pharpar River Mount Qasioun Ghouta Sport Venues Abbasiyyin Stadium Al-Fayhaa Sports Complex Al-Fayhaa Stadium Al-Jalaa Stadium Tishreen Stadium Al-Muhafaza Stadium Al-Fayhaa Sports Arena Clubs Al-Jaish SC Al-Muhafaza SC Al-Nidal SC Al-Shorta SC Al-Wahda SC Barada SC Damascus Al-Ahli Municipal districts Old Damascus Sarouja Qanawat Jobar Al-Midan Al-Shaghour Qadam Kafr Sousa Mezzeh Dummar Barzeh Qaboun Rukn al-Din Al-Salihiyah Muhajreen Yarmouk Timeline (List of rulers) Aram Siege (634) Jund Dimashq Burid dynasty Siege (1148) Eyalet Affair Protocol State Battle (1941) International Airport 1976 Pan Arab Games World Military Cup 1977 International Film Festival 1981 Azbakiyah bombing 1986 bombings 1992 Pan Arab Games Spring 2002 West Asian Football Federation Championship 2004 WABA Champions Cup Declaration 2008 Arab Capital of Culture 2008 Arab League summit 2008 car bombing 2011 bombings 2011–2012 clashes January 2012 al-Midan bombing March 2012 bombings April 2012 bombings May 2012 bombings Battle (2012) July 2012 bombing 2017 bombings 2024 Fall Category --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article 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