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Sports club in Qatar

Football club

Al-Sadd SC Full name Al Sadd Sports Club Nicknames Al Zaeem (The Boss) Al Dheeb (The Wolf) Malik Al Qulub (King of Hearts) Short name SADD Founded 21 October 1969 (56 years ago) (1969-10-21) Ground Jassim bin Hamad Stadium Capacity 15,000[1] Chairman Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani Head coach Roberto Mancini League Qatar Stars League 2025–26 Qatar Stars League, 1st of 12 (champions) Website al-saddclub.com Home colours Away colours Third colours Current season

Active departments of Al Sadd SC Football Basketball Handball Volleyball Futsal Athletics

**Al-Sadd Sports Club** ([Arabic](/source/Arabic_language): نادي السد الرياضي) is a [Qatari](/source/Qatar) [sports club](/source/Sports_club) based in the [Al-Sadd](/source/Al_Sadd_(Qatar)) district of the capital city [Doha](/source/Doha). It is best known for its [association football](/source/Association_football) team, which competes in the top level of Qatari football, the [Qatar Stars League](/source/Qatar_Stars_League). Locally, it is known primarily by the nickname *"Al Zaeem"*, which translates to "The Leader". It is known as the best team in Qatar and is the only Qatari team that has won the [AFC Champions League](/source/AFC_Champions_League) in Asia. In addition to football, the club has teams for [handball](/source/Team_handball), basketball, volleyball, table tennis, and athletics.[2] Al Sadd is the most successful sports club in the country, and holds a national record of 64 official football championships.[3]

The origin of Al Sadd's conception began with Al-Attiyah family members who excelled in football but did not wish to join any of the existing football clubs. After consulting the minister of Youth and Sports, the family, led by Ali Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah, decided to found the club on 21 October 1969 in Qatar's capital city, [Doha](/source/Doha).

In the [1989 season](/source/1988%E2%80%9389_Asian_Club_Championship), they became the first Arab club side to triumph in the [Asian Club Championship](/source/Asian_Club_Championship) by defeating [Al Rasheed](/source/Al-Rasheed_SC) of Iraq on an aggregate of away goals. Twenty-two years later, they won the [2011 AFC Champions League](/source/2011_AFC_Champions_League) and earned a spot in the [2011 FIFA Club World Cup](/source/2011_FIFA_Club_World_Cup), in which Al Sadd finished third. They also earned a spot in the [2019 FIFA Club World Cup](/source/2019_FIFA_Club_World_Cup) automatically as host club, in which Al Sadd finished sixth.

## History

### 1969–1980: Foundation and beginnings

[Badr Bilal](/source/Badr_Bilal) played for the club from 1979 to 1991.

Al Sadd was established in 1969 by Ali bin Hamad Al Attiyah and his relatives; they excelled in playing football, and refused to join other clubs at the time and decided to make their own club. The reason behind the club's name is that Ali bin Hamad Al Attiyah was born and raised in the [Al Sadd](/source/Al_Sadd_(Qatar)) district of [Doha](/source/Doha).

They consulted with Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani, who was the minister of Youth and Sports at the time, at his residence on Al Rayyan Road. He obliged their request, and the next morning, the youth signed the necessary applications and created a club statue which they presented to Abdulaziz Buwazair, the operating manager of the Supreme Sports Committee, resulting in the formation of Al Sadd Sports Club.[4]

Many of the early players and supporters were remnants of Al Ahrar SC, a club which was formed in 1961, also in the district of Al Sadd. The name "Al Ahrar" translates to "the free people", and was chosen to honor the [Free Officers Movement](/source/Free_Officers_Movement_(Egypt)) led by [Gamal Abdel Nasser](/source/Gamal_Abdel_Nasser). It was one of the several early football clubs in Qatar named in honor of a [Pan-Arabism](/source/Pan-Arabism) movement. By order of ministerial decree, Al Ahrar was merged with another Qatari football club named Al Nasr in 1964. Playing its home matches at the [Doha Stadium](/source/Doha_Sports_Stadium), Al Ahrar played numerous matches abroad in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. Following a mass brawl between Al Ahrar and Al Najah in a [1967–68 Qatari League](/source/1967%E2%80%9368_Qatar_Stars_League) match attended by Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani, the sheikh decided to "permanently and immediately" shut down the club and redistribute its players to other teams, paving the way to the formation of Al Sadd's early squad. The main founder of Al Sadd, Ali bin Hamad Al Attiyah, states that he and the other founders watched all of Al Ahrar's matches as a youth, and that its closure inspired he and his friends to draft plans for their own team.[5]

In their initial year of establishment, Hamad bin Mubarak Al Attiyah coached the club and the team trained on a football pitch in a local high school. Meanwhile, the founder of Al Sadd, Ali bin Hamad Al Attiyah, was overseeing the club's performance and making crucial decisions.[6] Al Sadd's initial popularity was owed in part due to its affiliation with the Al Attiyah tribe, a prominent local tribe, and its close affiliation with then-recently dissolved Al Ahrar club.[7]

The club won the first-ever league title in 1971–72. However, this was one year before the league was officially recognized. Thus, they won their first official QSL title in [1973–74](/source/1973%E2%80%9374_Qatar_Stars_League). Sadd, along with [Al Arabi](/source/Al-Arabi_SC_(Qatar)) and [Al Rayyan](/source/Al_Rayyan_SC), went on to dominate Qatari football in the 70s and the 80s by winning many Qatari League trophies and [Emir Cups](/source/Emir_of_Qatar_Cup). Youssef Saad, a Sudanese forward who played for the club since its inception, was the first ever professional player to officially join the ranks of Al Sadd.[8] In 1974, while Al Sadd was still in its infancy, they dubiously transferred 14 players, including [Mubarak Anber](/source/Mubarak_Anber) and [Hassan Mattar](/source/Hassan_Mattar), and head coach [Hassan Othman](/source/Hassan_Othman) from [Al Esteqlal](/source/Qatar_SC) (later to be known as Qatar SC), much to the dismay of club président Hamad bin Suhaim. Transfers could be made unconditionally during this time, meaning Esteqlal's protests were in vain. This was a major factor in them winning their first cup championship the next year in 1975. They defeated [Al Ahli](/source/Al_Ahli_SC_(Doha)) 4–3 in a tightly contested match under the leadership of Hassan Osman in order to claim the [Emir Cup](/source/Emir_of_Qatar_Cup). Their goals came from Youssef Saad, who scored a brace, and Ali Bahzad and Abdullah Zaini. To this day, it is the joint-largest score in an Emir Cup final match.[9]

They won the first ever [Sheikh Jassim Cup](/source/Qatar_Sheikh_Jassem_Cup) held in 1977–78, as well as winning it two more times in the next two years. In 1978–79, the club succeeded in achieving their first domestic double by winning both, the Sheikh Jassim Cup and the league, accomplishing the same feat the next season.

### 1980–2000: First international success

In 1981–82, they won the Emir Cup and Sheikh Jassim Cup, once again under the reigns of [Hassan Othman](/source/Hassan_Othman). During this period, [Badr Bilal](/source/Badr_Bilal) and Hassan Mattar, both of whom were top scorers in the league at one point, led the team to victories in both of the finals. Al Sadd also succeeded in setting a domestic record by defeating [Al-Shamal SC](/source/Al-Shamal_Sports_Club) 16–2, the largest recorded win in a professional football match in the country's history.[10] They nearly completed a domestic triple in 1987 but lost 2–0 to Al Ahli in the Emir Cup final that year.[9]

They were the first team to play against English side [Cheadle Town](/source/Cheadle_Town_F.C.) on their home grounds, [Park Road Stadium](/source/Park_Road_Stadium), under the leadership of [Jimmy Meadows](/source/Jimmy_Meadows) in 1982. They were victorious by a 4–1 margin.[11] In August 1985, Al Sadd shifted their headquarters to a new building equipped with modern furnishings and facilities.[12]

Al Sadd won their Champions League debut in [1988](/source/1988%E2%80%9389_Asian_Club_Championship) (then known as Asian Club Championship), where they secured the top position in their group. They faced [Al-Rasheed](/source/Al-Rasheed) of Iraq in the final, defeating them on away goals, thus fending the Iraqis off in order to claim the title of the first Arab team to ever win the championship. The victorious team was largely made up locals, with the exception of Lebanese Wassef Soufi and Iranian Amir Ghalenoii, who did not participate in the final due to the [Iran–Iraq War](/source/Iran%E2%80%93Iraq_War).[13] In addition to winning the Asian Champions League, they won the Sheikh Jassim Cup and the league on that year. They were the first team to play in Iran after the Iran–Iraq War, losing 1–0 to [Esteghlal](/source/Esteghlal_F.C.) in an [ACC](/source/1990%E2%80%9391_Asian_Club_Championship) match in 1991.[13] The 1990s were a lean phase for Al Sadd, regarding the league. They could not win even one league championship during that period. However, they did manage to open their account in the [Heir Apparent Trophy](/source/Qatar_Crown_Prince_Cup) and also won the [Gulf Club Champions Cup](/source/Gulf_Club_Champions_Cup) in 1991.

### 2000–2010: New century, new possibilities

[Fossati](/source/Jorge_Fossati) helped the club achieve a domestic quadruple.

The new millennium opened up a new era for Al Sadd. They returned to winning ways in the Qatari League, won many Emir Cups and Heir Apparent trophies. They also managed a triple crown in regional football by winning the [Arab Champions League](/source/Arab_Champions_League) in 2001.

They recorded the largest-ever win in the Sheikh Jassim Cup in 2006, when they defeated [Muaither](/source/Muaither_SC) 21–0. At the time, it was the largest victory margin ever recorded in any football match in the [GCC](/source/Gulf_Cooperation_Council).[10]

In 2007, under the command of Uruguayan coach [Jorge Fossati](/source/Jorge_Fossati), they achieved a [quadruple](/source/The_Quadruple) by winning all four domestic cups. They were the first Qatari team to do so, and had also set a league record for the highest winning streak by winning 10 leagues games in a row.[14] In addition, they made a record signing in Qatari football by paying $22 million for the Argentinian [Mauro Zárate](/source/Mauro_Z%C3%A1rate) the same year. In 2010, they were the second team to ever win the [QNB Cup](/source/Qatari_Stars_Cup) by defeating [Umm Salal](/source/Umm_Salal_SC) in the final.

### 2010–2012: Second Fossatti era

Al Sadd was placed in the qualifying play-offs of the [2011 Champions League](/source/2011_AFC_Champions_League), courtesy of the disqualification of Vietnamese teams due to the non-submission of documents. They beat Al-Ittihad of Syria and Indian club, [Dempo SC](/source/Dempo_SC), 5–1[15] and 2–0 respectively, to acquire a spot in the group stage. Al Sadd, who were the definite underdogs, overcame the odds and topped their group to play against [Al-Shabab](/source/Al-Shabab_Riyadh), whom they beat 1–0.

The quarter-final against [Sepahan](/source/Foolad_Sepahan) would mark the first sign of controversy for the club. Sepahan had initially won the first-leg match against Al Sadd 1–0; however, after the match, Al Sadd lodged a formal complaint to the AFC as Sepahan had fielded an ineligible player, [Rahman Ahmadi](/source/Rahman_Ahmadi), who previously received two yellow cards in the tournament with his former club. The match was overturned 3–0 in favor of Al Sadd, virtually ensuring the club a place in the semi-finals.[16]

They later faced [Suwon Samsung Bluewings](/source/Suwon_Samsung_Bluewings) in a highly publicized semi-final. Suwon were favorites to win after knocking last year's runners-up, [Zob Ahan](/source/Zob_Ahan_F.C.), out of the running. The first-leg match was played in [Suwon](/source/Suwon), South Korea. In the 70th minute of the match, [Mamadou Niang](/source/Mamadou_Niang) of Al Sadd had a deflected shot veer past the goalkeeper, settling the score 1–0. Ten minutes later, a Suwon player was inadvertently kicked in the head by an Al Sadd defender, prompting Suwon to kick the ball out of play. While the injured Suwon player was being tended to, Niang sprinted past the keeper to score a second goal, infuriating the Suwon players. The chaos was elevated when a Suwon fan had run onto the pitch, sparking a mass melee which involved both coaching staff and players. After the fight was brought to a halt, the referee sent off a player from each team while Niang later got a red card and Al Sadd's Korean defender [Lee Jung-soo](/source/Lee_Jung-soo) had walked off the pitch in frustration.[17]

The melee prompted official investigation from the AFC, who suspended three players from both teams for six games.[18] Al Sadd lost the second leg 1–0, though this allowed them to advance to the final with a 2–1 aggregate to face [Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors](/source/Jeonbuk_Hyundai_Motors). Al Sadd later received the nickname **"Al-Badd"** from the Korean media as a result of their semi-final confrontations.[19]

Al Sadd celebrate after winning [2011 AFC Champions League](/source/2011_AFC_Champions_League).

They won the [2011 AFC Champions League Final](/source/2011_AFC_Champions_League_Final) against [Jeonbuk](/source/Jeonbuk_Hyundai_Motors), 4–2 on penalties.[20][21] This earned them a spot in the [2011 FIFA Club World Cup](/source/2011_FIFA_Club_World_Cup).

To date, this is the best result achieved by a Qatari team in the AFC Champions League under its new format. Al Sadd also became the first team to reach the AFC Champions League knockout stage after starting their campaign in the play-offs in February.[22] Furthermore, Al Sadd was crowned "AFC Club of the Year" in 2011 by [AFC](/source/Asian_Football_Confederation) after their Champions League conquest. Following their 2011 championship, in honor of the club's owner, the club modified their logo, adding two stars to commemorate their victories in the AFC Champions League in 1988 and 2011.[23]

During the [2011 FIFA Club World Cup](/source/2011_FIFA_Club_World_Cup), Al Sadd was eliminated in the semi-final stage by [Barcelona](/source/FC_Barcelona), which set up a third-place meeting between them and [Kashiwa Reysol](/source/Kashiwa_Reysol). This was the first time two clubs from the same confederation faced off each other in a third-place match. Al Sadd won the encounter on penalties in order to be the first West Asian club to claim the bronze medal in the FIFA Club World Cup.[24]

### 2012–present: Post-ACL champions

Al Sadd against [Persepolis](/source/Persepolis_F.C.) in [2018 AFC Champions League](/source/2018_AFC_Champions_League)

After the departure of Fossati, former Al Sadd midfielder [Hussein Amotta](/source/Hussein_Amotta) was named as the new coach in May 2012. The Moroccan had finished as the Qatar League top scorer during his four-year stay at the club from 1997 to 2001. He was working as the club's technical director prior to being promoted to the top job.[25]

Just days before Amouta's appointment, Al Sadd announced the high-profile signing of former [Real Madrid](/source/Real_Madrid_C.F.) captain [Raúl](/source/Ra%C3%BAl_(footballer)), who arrived on a free transfer from [Schalke 04](/source/FC_Schalke_04).[26]

Managed by Amouta and led by new captain Raúl, Al Sadd set a league record for the best start to the league season ever by winning all of their first nine games, shattering the previous record set by [Al Gharafa](/source/Al-Gharafa_Sports_Club), who had won seven.[14] The team went on to break [Lekhwiya](/source/Lekhwiya_SC)'s two-year dominance by winning the [2012–13 Qatar Stars League](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_Qatar_Stars_League) title, five years after their last triumph in the competition.[27]

Al Sadd faltered in the next two seasons, however, finishing third and second in [2013–14](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_Qatar_Stars_League) and [2014–15](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_Qatar_Stars_League) respectively, as Lekhwiya returned to win back-to-back titles once again. In 2015, Al Sadd achieved the coup of signing Barcelona's storied Spanish international [Xavi](/source/Xavi_(footballer%2C_born_1980)).[28] In 2019 he ended his career as a professional player at the club to start there his career as football manager.

With Qatar as the host of the [2019 FIFA Club World Cup](/source/2019_FIFA_Club_World_Cup) when announced by the FIFA Council on 3 June 2019, Al Sadd automatically qualified as the host club team.[29]

With Xavi as manager, Al Sadd won six cups and one championship title between 2019 and 2021. Xavi departed in 2021 to fill the managerial role at his boyhood club Barcelona.[30]

## Stadium and facilities

See also: [Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium](/source/Jassim_Bin_Hamad_Stadium)

Home matches are played in the state-of-the-art (football-specific) [Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium](/source/Jassim_Bin_Hamad_Stadium) *(also known as Al Sadd Stadium)*, with a capacity which adds up to 18,000, including VIP stands.[31] The stadium, originally built in 1974, was renovated in 2004 for the [Gulf Cup](/source/Gulf_Cup_of_Nations). Situated near central [Doha](/source/Doha), the venue attracts large numbers of spectators. It is the *de facto* home stadium of the [Qatar national football team](/source/Qatar_national_football_team).[32]

Jassim Bin Hamad was one of the first stadiums to feature an air-conditioning system.[33]

Stadium Period Tariq bin Zayed Stadium[6] 1969–1975 Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium 1975–present

## Colours and crest

Among Al Sadd's most popular nicknames are Al Zaeem *(The Boss)* and Al Dheeb *(The Wolf)*. From the foundation of the club, the common home kit includes a white shirt, black or white shorts, and white socks. White and black colours are also seen in the crest. The away kit of the club is associated with a black background. Pink was adopted as the club's primary colour for their third uniform in 2007.[34]

Their first crest was designed in [Lebanon](/source/Lebanon) in 1969, and was similar to other football clubs in the region, in the sense that it depicted a football with Arabic writing on it.[35] This crest was an homage to former football club Al Ahrar. Originally, the club wanted to use the same crest as Al Ahrar, but this idea was rejected by the QFA.[6] A second crest was designed in the eighties, and was designed by the founder of the club, Nasser bin Mubarak Al-Ali. It was used until 1999, the year in which their third crest was designed, also by Nasser bin Mubarak Al-Ali, in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the founding of the club. Following their impressive AFC Champions League campaign in 2011, the logo was modified and released in June 2012 to include two golden stars on the top to mark the two Asian titles of 1989 and 2011.[35] The fourth and current crest, a minimalistic version symbolic of a new direction for the club, was unveiled in 2019 and first saw use in the 2020-21 season.

### Kit suppliers and shirt sponsors

Period Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor ?–2016 Burrda Vodafone 2017–2022 Puma Qatar Airways 2022–present New Balance Qatar Airways

## International club twinnings

Country Club From Ref. Al-Hilal 2010 [36] Zamalek 2012 [37] Al-Hilal 2014 [38] Schalke 04 2015 [39] Trabzonspor 2017 [40]

## Youth development

The club hosts numerous age brackets with a number of youth coaches. Many notable local footballers have graduated from Al Sadd's academy, including [Jafal Al Kuwari](/source/Jafal_Rashed_Al-Kuwari), [Khalid Salman](/source/Khalid_Salman), [Hassan Al-Haydos](/source/Hassan_Al-Haydos), and 2006 [Asian Footballer of the Year](/source/Asian_Footballer_of_the_Year), [Khalfan Ibrahim](/source/Khalfan_Ibrahim), who is the first Qatari to receive this award. There have been foreign graduates as well, such as [UAE](/source/United_Arab_Emirates)'s [Mutaz Abdulla](/source/Mutaz_Abdulla). They have a youth development programme, which instills philosophies and enforces training ideals among the youth players.[41] The programme had 284 participants enrolled as of 2011.[42]

## Performance in domestic competitions

See also: [List of Al Sadd SC seasons](/source/List_of_Al_Sadd_SC_seasons)

No. Season Opponent Result Scorer(s) Head coach Emir Cup[9] 1 1974 Qatar SC 1–2 Youssef Saad Said Musa 2 1975 Al Ahli 4–3 Youssef Saad (2), Ali Behzad, Abdulla Zaini Hassan Othman 3 1977 Al Rayyan 1–0 Ali Behzad Hassan Othman 4 1982 Al Rayyan 2–1 Badr Bilal, Hassan Mattar Hassan Othman 5 1983 Al Arabi 0–1 N/A Jimmy Meadows 6 1985 Al Ahli 2–1 Hassan Jawhar, Khalid Salman Hassan Othman 7 1986 Al Arabi 2–0 Khalifa Khamis, Hassan Jawhar Procópio Cardoso 8 1987 Al Ahli 0–2 N/A Procópio Cardoso 9 1988 Al Wakrah 0–0 (4–3 pen.) Yousef Adsani, Ebrahim Ghasempour, Salah Salman, Mohammed Al Ammari Ahmed Omar 10 1991 Al Rayyan 1–0 Ali Abdel Razak Cleyton Silas 11 1993 Al Arabi 0–3 N/A Sebastião Lapola 12 1994 Al Arabi 3–2 Isaac Debra (2), Khalid Al Merreikhi Ahmed Omar 13 2000 Al Rayyan 2–0 Diène Faye, Ezzat Jadoua Džemaludin Mušović 14 2001 Qatar SC 3–2 Ahmed Khalifa, Radhi Shenaishil, Ali Benarbia René Meulensteen 15 2002 Al Gharafa 1–4 Jafal Rashed Ilie Balaci 16 2003 Al Ahli 2–1 Mohammed Gholam (2) Luka Peruzović 17 2005 Al Wakrah 0–0 (5–4 pen.) N/A Bora Milutinović 18 2007 Al Khor 0–0 (5–4 pen.) N/A Jorge Fossati 19 2012 Al Gharafa 0–0 (3–4 pen.) N/A Jorge Fossati Crown Prince Cup[43] 1 1998 Al Arabi 3–2 Sérgio (2), Hussein Amotta Abdelkadir Bomir 2 2003 Al Gharafa 2–0 Zamel Al Kuwari, Mohammed Gholam Luka Peruzovic 3 2004 Qatar SC 1–2 Medhat Mostafa (o.g.) Bora Milutinovic 4 2006 Qatar SC 2–1 Carlos Tenorio, Emerson Sheik Jorge Fossati 5 2007 Al Gharafa 2–1 Carlos Tenorio (2) Jorge Fossati 6 2008 Al Gharafa 1–0 Carlos Tenorio Hassan Hormutallah 7 2012 Al Rayyan 1–1 (4–5 pen.) Khalfan Ibrahim Jorge Fossati 8 2013 Lekhwiya 2–3 Younis Mahmoud, Lee Jung-Soo Hussein Amotta

## Players

### Current squad

[44]

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 QAT Saad Al-Sheeb 2 DF QAT Pedro Miguel 3 DF FRA Younes El Hannach (on loan from Al-Shamal) 4 MF MLI Mohamed Camara 5 DF QAT Tarek Salman 6 DF BRA Paulo Otávio 7 FW QAT Akram Afif 8 MF QAT Ali Assadalla 9 FW BRA Roberto Firmino 10 MF QAT Hassan Al-Haydos (captain) 13 DF QAT Abdullah Al-Yazidi 15 MF QAT Anas Abweny 16 DF QAT Boualem Khoukhi No. Pos. Nation Player 18 MF QAT Guilherme 19 FW ESP Rafa Mújica 20 DF ALG Youcef Atal 21 FW BRA Giovani 22 GK QAT Meshaal Barsham 23 MF QAT Hashim Ali 24 MF NED Javairô Dilrosun 29 DF MAR Romain Saïss 31 GK QAT Youssef Baliadeh 33 MF BRA Claudinho 37 DF QAT Ahmed Suhail 66 DF QAT Abdulrahman Al-Ameen 80 MF URU Agustín Soria

### Olympic squad

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 17 FW QAT Mohammed Al-Quraishi 28 MF QAT Osama Abdo 32 GK QAT Karim Haider 40 MF QAT Yamaan Jarrar 68 MF QAT Zaid Burhan No. Pos. Nation Player 86 DF QAT Sultan Abdulrahman 88 MF QAT Fahad Al-Quraishi 97 DF QAT Abdulla Mahdi 98 FW QAT Nayef Hamid 99 GK QAT Abdullah Ibrahim

### Out on loan

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 11 MF QAT Mohammed Waad (on loan to Al-Shamal) 12 FW QAT Yusuf Abdurisag (on loan to Al-Wakrah) 14 MF QAT Mostafa Meshaal (on loan to Eupen) 26 MF ESP Pau Prim (on loan to Al-Shamal) 44 MF QAT Mahdi Salem (on loan to Umm Salal) No. Pos. Nation Player 81 DF ALG Abdessamed Bounacer (on loan to Al-Shamal) — DF QAT Rashid Muneer (on loan to Calahorra B) — MF QAT Bassam Eid (on loan to Alcorcón) — MF QAT Moaz El-Wadia (on loan to Al Shahaniya) — FW ESP Cristo González (on loan to Umm Salal)

## Staff

- *As of 21 June 2022.*

Coaching staff[45] Head coach Roberto Mancini Assistant coach Massimo Maccarone Christian Lattanzio Goalkeeper coach Marco Roccati Athletic coach Giacomo Ceci Fitness coach David Rodríguez Video Analyst Christian Venturini Technical Analyst Samir Brixi U23 team coach Abbas Abdulghani U23 team assistant coach Hamad Thamer Medical staff Team doctor Aladdin Rahali Physiotherapist Akram Abid Raouf Bougamra Héctor García Medical Therapist Gore Pereira Medical Therapist Jefferson Gomes Administrative staff[46] Director of football Mohammed Al Ali Sporting director Mohammed Gholam Media officer Ahmad Al Ansari Team manager Abdulla Al Berik First team officer Mohammed Saeed U23 team manager Abdulaziz Al Jaiedi Audience & marketing officer Ahmed Al Sayed

## Honours

**Domestic**

- **[Qatar Stars League](/source/Qatar_Stars_League)** - **Winners (19) (record):** [1971–72](/source/Qatar_Stars_League_1971%E2%80%9372), [1973–74](/source/Qatar_Stars_League_1973%E2%80%9374), [1978–79](/source/Qatar_Stars_League_1978%E2%80%9379), [1979–80](/source/Qatar_Stars_League_1979%E2%80%9380), [1980–81](/source/Qatar_Stars_League_1980%E2%80%9381), [1986–87](/source/Qatar_Stars_League_1986%E2%80%9387), [1987–88](/source/Qatar_Stars_League_1987%E2%80%9388), [1988–89](/source/Qatar_Stars_League_1988%E2%80%9389), [1999–2000](/source/Qatar_Stars_League_1999%E2%80%9300), [2003–04](/source/Qatar_Stars_League_2003%E2%80%9304), [2005–06](/source/Qatar_Stars_League_2005%E2%80%9306), [2006–07](/source/Qatar_Stars_League_2006%E2%80%9307), [2012–13](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_Qatar_Stars_League), [2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_Qatar_Stars_League), [2020–21](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_Qatar_Stars_League), [2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_Qatar_Stars_League), [2023–24](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_Qatar_Stars_League), [2024–25](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_Qatar_Stars_League), [2025–26](/source/2025%E2%80%9326_Qatar_Stars_League)

- **[Amir of Qatar Cup](/source/Amir_of_Qatar_Cup)** - **Winners (19) (record):** 1974–75, 1977–78, 1981–82, 1984–85, 1985–86, 1987–88, 1990–91, 1993–94, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2004–05, 2006–07, [2014](/source/2014_Emir_of_Qatar_Cup), [2015](/source/2015_Emir_of_Qatar_Cup), [2017](/source/2017_Emir_of_Qatar_Cup), [2020](/source/2020_Emir_of_Qatar_Cup), [2021](/source/2021_Emir_of_Qatar_Cup), [2024](/source/2024_Emir_of_Qatar_Cup) - *Runners-up (11):* 1973–74, 1982–83, 1986–87, 1992–93, 2001–02, [2012](/source/2012_Emir_of_Qatar_Cup), [2013](/source/2013_Emir_of_Qatar_Cup), [2016](/source/2016_Emir_of_Qatar_Cup), [2019](/source/2019_Amir_of_Qatar_Cup), [2023](/source/2023_Amir_of_Qatar_Cup), 2026

- **[Qatar Cup](/source/Qatar_Cup)** - **Winners (9) (record):** [1998](/source/1998_Qatar_Crown_Prince_Cup), 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2017, [2020](/source/2020_Qatar_Cup), [2021](/source/2021_Qatar_Cup), [2025](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2025_Qatar_Cup&action=edit&redlink=1) - *Runners-up (4):* 2004, [2012](/source/2012_Qatar_Crown_Prince_Cup), [2013](/source/2013_Qatar_Crown_Prince_Cup), [2018](/source/2018_Qatar_Cup)

- **[Qatar Super Cup / Sheikh Jassim Cup](/source/Qatari_Sheikh_Jassim_Cup)** - **Winners (15) (record):** 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2006, [2014](/source/2014_Sheikh_Jassim_Cup), [2017](/source/2017_Sheikh_Jassim_Cup), [2019](/source/2019_Sheikh_Jassim_Cup) - *Runners-up (2):* [2012](/source/2012_Sheikh_Jassim_Cup), 2015

- **[Qatari Stars Cup](/source/Qatari_Stars_Cup)** - **Winners (2):** [2010](/source/2010_Qatari_Stars_Cup), [2019](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_Qatari_Stars_Cup) - *Runners-up (1):* [2013–14](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_QNB_Cup)

**Continental**

- **[AFC Champions League Elite](/source/AFC_Champions_League_Elite)** - **Winners (2):** [1988–89](/source/1988%E2%80%9389_Asian_Club_Championship), [2011](/source/2011_AFC_Champions_League)

- **[Asian Cup Winners' Cup](/source/Asian_Cup_Winners'_Cup)** - *Third place (1):* [2001–02](/source/2001%E2%80%9302_Asian_Cup_Winners'_Cup)

- **[Arab Champions League](/source/Arab_Champions_League)** - **Winners (1):** [2001](/source/2001_Arab_Club_Champions_Cup)

- **[Arab Cup Winners' Cup](/source/Arab_Cup_Winners'_Cup)** - *Runners-up (1):* [1992](/source/1992_Arab_Cup_Winners'_Cup)

- **[GCC Champions League](/source/GCC_Champions_League)** - **Winners (1):** [1991](/source/GCC_Champions_League#Winners_of_GCC_Champions_League)

- **[Qatar-UAE Super Shield](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Qatar-UAE_Super_Shield&action=edit&redlink=1)** - **Winners (1):** [2026](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2026_Qatar-UAE_Super_Shield&action=edit&redlink=1)

**International**

- **[Trofeo Santiago Bernabéu](/source/Trofeo_Santiago_Bernab%C3%A9u)** - *Runners-up (1):* 2013

- **[FIFA Club World Cup](/source/FIFA_Club_World_Cup)** - *Bronze Medalist (1):* [2011](/source/2011_FIFA_Club_World_Cup) - *Qualified as host:* [2019](/source/2019_FIFA_Club_World_Cup)

- **[Afro-Asian Club Championship](/source/Afro-Asian_Club_Championship)** - *Runners-up (1):* 1989

## Records

### Club

#### Matches

- **Largest victory:** Al Sadd 21–0 [Muaither](/source/Muaither_SC) (2006–07)

- **Longest winning run:** 9 matches (2011–12) (Record)

- **Largest Asian victory:** Al Sadd 6–2 [Lokomotiv](/source/Lokomotiv_Tashkent_FK) (2014–15)

- **Largest Asian defeat:** [Al Hilal](/source/Al_Hilal_SFC) 5–0 Al Sadd (2013–14)

#### Individual

[Akram Afif](/source/Akram_Afif) with Al Sadd

**[Qatar Stars League](/source/Qatar_Stars_League) Top scorers**

- The following players have won the QSL top goalscorer award while playing for Al Sadd: - [Hassan Mattar](/source/Hassan_Mattar) – 1979, 1981 - [Badr Bilal](/source/Badr_Bilal) – 1980 - [Hassan Jowhar](/source/Hassan_Jowhar) – 1988 - [Hussein Amotta](/source/Hussein_Amotta) – 1998 - [Carlos Tenorio](/source/Carlos_Tenorio) – 2006 - [Baghdad Bounedjah](/source/Baghdad_Bounedjah) – 2019, 2021 - [Akram Afif](/source/Akram_Afif) – 2020

### Players

- *As of 7 December 2024.*

***Notes**: Early years statistics are primarily unknown. Names in **bold** are players who are still at the club at present.*

#### All-time top goalscorers

Rank Nation Name Years Goals 1 Baghdad Bounedjah 2016–2024 219 2 Akram Afif 2018– 136 3 Hassan Al-Haydos 2007– 134 4 Carlos Tenorio 2003–2009 104 5 Khalfan Ibrahim 2004–2017 104 6 Yusef Ahmed 2005–2015 54 7 Emerson Sheik 2005–2007 2008–2009 50 8 Leandro Montera 2009–2012 50 9 Hussein Amotta 1997–2001 49 10 Felipe Jorge 2005–2010 40

#### All-time most appearances

Rank Nation Name Years Apps 1 Hassan Al-Haydos 2007– 492 2 Abdulla Koni 1996–2014 342 3 Khalfan Ibrahim 2004–2017 316 4 Abdelkarim Hassan 2010– 312 5 Mohamed Saqr 2003–2012 287 7 Talal Al-Bloushi 2003–2017 286 6 Saad Al-Sheeb 2008– 280 8 Mubarak Anber 1975–1987 246 9 Jafal Rashed Al-Kuwari 1990–2009 245 10 Mesaad Al-Hamad 2004–2014 239

## Noted players

See also: [Category:Al Sadd SC players](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Al_Sadd_SC_players)

- *Updated 20 May 2019.*

*This list includes players whom have made significant contributions to their national team and to the club. At least 100 caps for either the national team or club is needed to be considered for inclusion.*

Player Nationality Int. caps / goals Club caps / goals Players with significant contributions to club or country Mubarak Anber Qatar 100+ (?) 246 (?) Abdulla Koni Qatar 38 (3) 222 (13) Mohamed Saqr Qatar 79 (0) 185 (0) Mesaad Al-Hamad Qatar 44 (0) 149 (4) Wesam Rizik Qatar 101 (9) 145(16) Talal Al-Bloushi Qatar 64 (40) 142 (3) Khalfan Ibrahim Qatar 54 (17) 130 (45) Dahi Al Naemi Qatar 32 (3) 124 (2) Ali Afif Qatar 20 (12) 123 (33) Felipe Jorge Brazil 7 (0) 107 (45) Raúl Spain 102 (44) 34 (10) Ali Daei Iran 149 (109) 16 (10) Younis Mahmoud Iraq 148 (57) 7 (2) Xavi Spain 133 (13) 115 (23) Player Nationality Trophies Former captains Obeid Jumaa Qatar Emir Cup: 1975 Mubarak Anber Qatar Emir Cup: 1977, 1982, 1985, 1986 Yousef Al Adsani Qatar Emir Cup: 1988, 1991 Asian Club Championship:1989 Khalid Salman Qatar Emir Cup: 1994 Abdulnasser Al-Obaidly Qatar Crown Prince Cup: 1998 Emir Cup: 2000, 2001 Jafal Al Kuwari Qatar Emir Cup: 2003, 2005, 2007 Felipe Jorge Brazil Crown Prince Cup: 2008 Abdulla Koni Qatar AFC Champions League: 2011 Raúl Spain Emir Cup: 2014 Talal Al-Bloushi Qatar Super Cup: 2014 Emir Cup: 2015 Xavi Spain League: 2019 Super Cup: 2017 Emir Cup: 2017

## Managerial history

- *As of November 2025.*

Years Months Manager 1969 Unknown Hamad Al Attiyah1 1969 Unknown Said Musa1 1969–73 Unknown Unknown 1973–74 Unknown Said Musa1 1974 Unknown Abdulla Balash 1974–77 Unknown Hassan Othman 1977–79 Unknown Unknown 1979–82 Unknown José Faria 1982 Unknown Hassan Othman 1982–83 Unknown Jimmy Meadows 1983–84 Unknown Pepe 1984–85 Unknown Hassan Othman 1985–87 Unknown Procópio Cardoso 1987–88 Unknown Ahmed Omar 1988–89 Unknown José Carbone 1989 Unknown Obaid Juma 1989 Unknown José Carbone 1989–90 Unknown Cabralzinho 1990–91 Unknown Silas 1991–92 Unknown Obaid Juma 1993 Unknown Sebastião Lapola 1993–94 Unknown Ahmed Omar 1994 Unknown Flamarion Nunes 1994–95 Unknown Džemaludin Mušović 1995 Unknown Khalifa Khamis[47] 1995–96 Unknown Sebastião Rocha 1996–97 Unknown Ahmed Omar[48][49]

Years Months Manager 1997 Unknown Abdelkadir yomir 1997 Unknown Evaristo de Macedo 1997 Unknown Zé Mário 1997–98 Unknown Rabah Madjer 1998–99 Unknown Abdelkadir yomir 1999 Unknown Luiz Gonzaga2[50] 1999 Unknown Evaristo de Macedo 1999 Unknown Adnan Dirjal 1999–00 Unknown Procópio Cardoso 2000 Unknown Džemaludin Mušović 2000–01 July – Oct René Meulensteen 2001–02 Oct – Oct Ilie Balaci 2002–04 Oct – May Luka Peruzović 2004–05 May – Oct Bora Milutinović 2005–06 Oct – May Mohammed Al Ammari 2006–07 May – Aug Jorge Fossati 2007–08 Aug – Jan Co Adriaanse 2008 Feb – June Hassan Hormutallah 2008 June – Nov Émerson Leão 2008–09 Nov – June Džemaludin Mušović 2009–10 June – Dec Cosmin Olăroiu 2010–12 Dec – May Jorge Fossati 2012–15 June – Nov Hussein Amotta 2015–19 Nov – May Jesualdo Ferreira 2019–21 May – Nov Xavi 2021–22 Nov – Jul Javi Gracia 2022–23 Jul – Jul Juanma Lillo 2023 Jul – Nov Bruno Pinheiro 2023–24 Nov – Jul Wesam Rizik 2024–25 Jul – Oct Félix Sánchez 2025– Nov – Roberto Mancini

**Notes**

- Note 1 denotes player–manager role.

- Note 2 denotes caretaker role.

[Xavi](/source/Xavi_(footballer%2C_born_1980)), former coach of Al Sadd.

## Club officials

**Management**

Office Name Président Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani Vice-président Nasser bin Mubarak Al Ali Board member Jassim Al Romaihi Board member Khalifa Al Attiyah Treasurer Fahad Al Kaabi Board member Abdulaziz Al Mana Board member Fahad Al Kuwari Board member Mohammed Ghanem Al Ali Board of directors

**Presidential history**

Président 1 HE Ahmad bin Jassim bin Fahad Al-Thani 2 HE Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Attiya 3 HE Jassim bin Hamad bin Jaber Al-Thani 4 HE Mohammed bin Mubarak Al-Ali 5 HE Nasser bin Mubarak Al-Ali 6 HE Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani

## Rivalries

### Al Rayyan

A rivalry which stems from early in the history of the league, it is popularly known as the 'Qatari El Clasico'.[51]

#### Head-to-head

*Updated 16 March 2023*[52]

Head-to-head Competition P W D L GF GA GD Qatar Stars League 60 27 13 20 102 79 +4 Sheikh Jassem Cup 6 2 2 2 7 6 +1 Emir Cup 10 5 0 5 14 13 +1 Crown Prince Cup 11 3 5 3 12 10 +2 Reserve League 8 4 2 2 16 11 +5 Qatar Stars cup 2 0 1 1 2 3 −1 Arab Champions League 1 1 0 0 5 1 +4 Total 95 41 20 34 161 119 +42

### Al Arabi

This is the clash of Qatar's two most successful teams: Al Sadd and [Al Arabi](/source/Al-Arabi_SC_(Qatar)). 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.[53]

[Al Arabi](/source/Al-Arabi_SC_(Qatar)) 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.[53]

#### Memorable matches

**Bold** indicates a win.

Season Result Competition Notes 1981–82 0–1 Emir Cup 1985–86 3–2 Emir Cup 1995–96 0–0 Qatar Stars League Al Arabi crowned champions. 2001–02 6–2 Qatar Stars League 2003–04 7–0 Qatar Stars League 2005–06 2–1 Qatar Stars League Al Sadd crowned champions. 2009–10 3–3 Qatar Stars League Al Sadd came back from 3–0 down to deny Al Arabi an ACL spot.

#### Head-to-head

league From 1996 to 2023.

Head-to-head Competition P W D L GF GA GD Qatar Stars League 61 34 13 14 137 66 +71 Sheikh Jassem Cup 6 5 0 1 13 8 +5 Emir Cup 14 8 2 4 23 15 +8 Crown Prince Cup 3 2 0 1 6 4 +2 Reserve League 8 4 2 2 16 11 +5 Qatar Stars Cup 6 2 2 2 20 13 +7 Total 97 55 19 23 189 100 +89

## Supporters

Historically, Al Sadd has been the favoured club of Qatar's upper-class.[53] The club garnered many supporters in the early years of the Qatar Stars League, along with [Al Rayyan](/source/Al_Rayyan_Sports_Club) and Al-Arabi, who were the three main powers of the league.

The new millennium saw an influx of new fans as a result of recruiting many foreign nationals to play for the club, as well as the club's performance in regional competitions.

In order to better communicate with the fans, Al Sadd's fan club was established in the [2003–04](/source/2003%E2%80%9304_Qatar_Stars_League) season of the QSL and was then an unprecedented idea in most Gulf and Arab clubs. The fan club serves many roles; it is not merely restricted to organizing fan groups within the stadium, but it is also used as a means to discuss ways in which to improve the club. In addition, annual general meetings are held between the management and fans in order to have an open platform to discuss issues in an open environment. This was greatly criticized at the beginning, while now other clubs are following suit.[54]

The club also has annual and monthly awards for the best players of the club which is sponsored by [Givenchy](/source/Givenchy). The fan club has won the [QFA](/source/Qatar_Football_Association)-sanctioned title of best fan club in Qatar for three successive years – 2006, 2007 and 2008.[54]

Furthermore, the fan club was also the first in Qatar to put the free SMS service for mobiles in place. This attracted more than 8000 subscribers who received a number of over 3 million SMS' during the first one and a half years.[54]

Also active on social networking sites, the club has official Facebook and Twitter accounts.

## Asian record

See also: [Al Sadd SC in international football competitions](/source/Al_Sadd_SC_in_international_football_competitions)

- *Updated 28 May 2014*.[55]

Competition Pld W D L GF GA AFC Champions League 51 22 11 18 75 61 Asian Club Championship 9 6 2 1 16 8 Total 60 28 13 19 91 69

- **Q** = Qualification

- **GS** = Group stage

- **R16** = Round of 16

- **QF** = Quarter-final

- **SF** = Semi-final

**[Asian Club Championship](/source/AFC_Champions_League)**

Competition Round Country Club Home Away Aggregate 1988–89 Asian Club Championship GS Al-Futowa 4–1 GS Al-Ansar 1–0 GS Al-Rasheed 0–0 SF Pahang FA 2–0 SF Mohammedan SC 2–2 SF 25 April 2–1 SF Al-Ittifaq 2–1 Final Al-Rasheed 1–0 2–3 3–3 (A)

**[AFC Champions League](/source/AFC_Champions_League)**

Competition Round Country Club Home Away Aggregate 2002–03 AFC Champions League GS Esteghlal 1–2 1–2 GS Al Ain 2–0 2–0 GS Al-Hilal 1–3 1–3 2003–04 AFC Champions League GS Al Wahda 0–0 0–0 0–0 GS Al Quwa Al Jawiya 1–0 0–1 1–1 GS Al Qadisiya 1 0–0 0–0 2004–05 AFC Champions League GS Al Ahli 2–0 1–2 3–2 GS Al Kuwait 1–0 1–0 2–0 GS Neftchi 3–2 0–2 3–4 QF Busan I'Park 1–2 0–3 1–5 2005–06 AFC Champions League GS Al Shabab 2–3 0–0 2–3 GS Al Arabi 4–1 2–1 6–2 GS Al Quwa Al Jawiya 3–0 2–0 5–0 2006–07 AFC Champions League GS Al-Karamah 1–1 1–2 2–3 GS Najaf FC 1–4 0–1 1–5 GS Neftchi Farg'ona 2–0 1–2 3–2 2007–08 AFC Champions League GS Al-Ahli Jeddah 2–1 2–2 4–3 GS Al-Wahda 0–0 2–2 2–2 GS Al-Karamah 0–2 0–1 0–3 2009–10 AFC Champions League GS Al-Hilal 0–3 0–0 0–3 GS Al-Ahli 2–2 5–0 7–2 GS Mes Kerman 4–1 1–3 5–4 2010–11 AFC Champions League Q1 Al-Ittihad 5–1 Q1 Dempo 2–0 GS Esteghlal 2–2 1–1 3–3 GS Pakhtakor 2–1 1–1 3–2 GS Al-Nassr 1–0 1–1 2–1 R16 Al-Shabab 1–0 QF Sepahan 1–2 3–02 4–2 SF Suwon Samsung 0–1 2–0 2–1 Final Jeonbuk Hyundai 4–2 pen

**[^1](#ref_note1)** Following the match between Al-Qadisiya and Al Sadd, Kuwaiti security personnel assaulted the visiting players; Al-Qadisiya were ejected from the competition and banned from AFC competitions for three years. Their record was expunged.

**[^2](#ref_note2)** The AFC Disciplinary Committee decided to award the quarter-final first leg to Al Sadd against [Sepahan](/source/Sepahan_Esfahan_FC) as a 3–0 forfeit win after Sepahan were found guilty of fielding an ineligible player. The match originally ended 1–0 to Sepahan.[56]

### Participations

- PO: Play-off Round, **Q** : Qualified, **GS** : Group stage, **R16** : Round of 16, **QF** : Quarterfinals, **SF** : Semi-finals, **RU** : Runners-up, **W** : Winners

Participations Qualified 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2010 2011 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 14 Times GS GS QF GS GS GS GS W QF R16 PO PO SF SF R16 GS

- **[Asian Club Championship](/source/Asian_Club_Championship): 4 appearances**

- - [1989](/source/1988%E2%80%9389_Asian_Club_Championship): **Champion** - [1990](/source/1989%E2%80%9390_Asian_Club_Championship): Qualifying Stage - [1991](/source/1990%E2%80%9391_Asian_Club_Championship): Qualifying Stage - [2000](/source/1999%E2%80%932000_Asian_Club_Championship): Second Round

- **[Asian Cup Winners' Cup](/source/Asian_Cup_Winners'_Cup): 4 appearances**

- - [1991/92](/source/1991%E2%80%9392_Asian_Cup_Winners'_Cup): First Round - [1994/95](/source/1994%E2%80%9395_Asian_Cup_Winners'_Cup): Quarter-Final - [2000/01](/source/2000%E2%80%9301_Asian_Cup_Winners'_Cup): Second Round - [2001/02](/source/2001%E2%80%9302_Asian_Cup_Winners'_Cup): 3rd place

## International record

Competition Pld W D L GF GA FIFA Club World Cup 3 2 0 1 2 5 Total 3 2 0 1 2 5

## Other sports

### Basketball

Main article: [Al Sadd Basketball Team](/source/Al_Sadd_Basketball_Team)

### Handball

Main article: [Al Sadd SC (handball)](/source/Al_Sadd_SC_(handball))

### Futsal

Main article: [Al Sadd Futsal Team](/source/Al_Sadd_Futsal_Team)

### Volleyball

Main article: [Al Sadd Volleyball Team](/source/Al_Sadd_Volleyball_Team)

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## External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to [Sadd Sports Club](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Sadd_Sports_Club).

- [Official website](https://web.archive.org/web/20110707102354/http://www.al-saddclub.com/) (in English and Arabic) (archived 7 July 2011)

Achievements Preceded by Yomiuri Champions of Asia 1988–89 Succeeded by Liaoning FC Preceded by Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Champions of Asia 2011 Succeeded by Ulsan Hyundai

v t e Al Sadd SC – current squad 1 Al-Sheeb 2 P. Miguel 3 El Hannach 4 Camara 5 T. Salman 6 Otávio 7 A. Afif 8 A. Asad 9 Firmino 10 Al-Haydos 13 Al-Yazidi 15 Abweny 16 Boualem 17 Al-Quraishi 18 Guilherme 19 Mújica 20 Atal 21 Giovani 22 M. Barsham 23 Hashim A. 24 Dilrosun 29 Saïss 31 Y. Baliadeh 32 K. Haider 33 Claudinho 37 A. Suhail 40 Y. Jarrar 66 Al-Ameen 68 Z. Burhan 80 Soria 86 Al-Abdulrahman 97 A. Mahdi 98 N. Hamid 99 A. Ibrahim Manager: Vacant

v t e Al-Sadd Sports Club The Club Managers Presidents Seasons Records and statistics Current season History History International Honors Stadiums Tariq bin Zayed Stadium (1969–75) Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium (1975–) Players Men 100+ appearances International Players Other sports Basketball Handball Futsal Rivalries Al Arabi Al Rayyan Al-Duhail SC Seasons 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 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25 Category:Al Sadd SC Portal:Association football

v t e Qatar Stars League Qatar Stars League Al-Ahli Al-Arabi Al-Duhail Al-Gharafa Al-Rayyan Al-Sadd Al-Sailiya Al-Shahaniya Al-Shamal Al-Wakrah Lusail Qatar Qatari Second Division Al-Bidda Al-Kharaitiyat Al-Khor Al-Markhiya Al-Waab Mesaimeer Muaither Umm Salal Qatar Amateur League Al-Aziziyah Al-Doha Al-Hilal Al-Jisra Al-Matar Al-Najma Al-Nasr Al-Riffa Al-Rumailah Al-Shaqab Al-Thumama Al-Uwayna Barzan Leabaib Musheireb Shabab Lusail Competitions Emir of Qatar Cup Qatar Cup Sheikh Jassem Cup Qatari Stars Cup AFC Champions League GCC Champions League Lists and categories Clubs Managers Players (foreign) Performance in Asian competition Performance in AFC Champions League Seasons 1963–64 1964–65 1965–66 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 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2016–17 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25 2025–26

v t e AFC Champions League Elite winners Asian Champion Club Tournament era, 1967–1972 1960s 1967: Hapoel Tel Aviv 1969: Maccabi Tel Aviv 1970s 1970: Taj 1971: Maccabi Tel Aviv 1972: Cancelled Asian Club Championship era, 1985–2002 1980s 1985–86: Daewoo Royals 1986: Furukawa Electric 1987: Yomiuri 1988–89: Al-Sadd 1989–90: Liaoning 1990s 1990–91: Esteghlal 1991: Al-Hilal 1992–93: PAS Tehran 1993–94: Thai Farmers Bank 1994–95: Thai Farmers Bank 1995: Ilhwa Chunma 1996–97: Pohang Steelers 1997–98: Pohang Steelers 1998–99: Júbilo Iwata 1999–2000: Al-Hilal 2000s 2000–01: Suwon Samsung Bluewings 2001–02: Suwon Samsung Bluewings AFC Champions League era, 2002–2024 2000s 2002–03: Al Ain 2004: Al-Ittihad 2005: Al-Ittihad 2006: Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 2007: Urawa Red Diamonds 2008: Gamba Osaka 2009: Pohang Steelers 2010s 2010: Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma 2011: Al-Sadd 2012: Ulsan Hyundai 2013: Guangzhou Evergrande 2014: Western Sydney Wanderers 2015: Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao 2016: Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 2017: Urawa Red Diamonds 2018: Kashima Antlers 2019: Al-Hilal 2020s 2020: Ulsan Hyundai 2021: Al-Hilal 2022: Urawa Red Diamonds 2023–24: Al Ain AFC Champions League Elite era, 2024–present 2020s 2024–25: Al-Ahli 2025–26: Al-Ahli

v t e Arab Club Champions Cup winners Arab Club Champions Cup 1981–82 Al-Shorta 1984: Al-Ettifaq 1985: Al-Rasheed 1986: Al-Rasheed 1987: Al-Rasheed 1988: Al-Ettifaq 1989: Wydad AC 1992: Al Shabab FC 1993: Espérance de Tunis 1994: Al-Hilal 1995: Al-Hilal 1996: Al Ahly 1997: Club Africain 1998: WA Tlemcen 1999: Al Shabab 2000: CS Sfaxien 2001: Al Sadd Arab Unified Club Championship 2002: Al-Ahli Saudi 2003: Zamalek Arab Champions League 2003–04: CS Sfaxien 2004–05: Al-Ittihad 2005–06: Raja CA 2006–07: ES Sétif 2007–08: ES Sétif 2008–09: Espérance de Tunis UAFA Club Cup 2012–13: USM Alger Arab Club Championship 2017: Espérance de Tunis Arab Club Champions Cup 2018–19: Étoile du Sahel 2019–20: Raja CA 2023: Al-Nassr

v t e AFC Club of the Year 2000: Al-Hilal 2001: Suwon Samsung Bluewings 2002: Pakhtakor Tashkent 2003: Al-Ain 2004: Al-Ittihad 2005: Al-Ittihad 2006: Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 2007: Urawa Red Diamonds 2008: Gamba Osaka 2009: Pohang Steelers 2010: Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma 2011: Al-Sadd 2012: Ulsan Hyundai 2013: Guangzhou Evergrande 2014: Western Sydney Wanderers 2015: Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao

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