Al-Arabi SC (Kuwait)
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Full name | Al-Arabi Sporting Club | ||
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Nickname(s) | (The Boss) (The Greens) | ||
Founded | 1953, as Al-Oruba SC 20 October 1960, as Al-Arabi SC | ||
Ground | Sabah Al-Salem Stadium Al-Mansouriah (Kuwait City) | ||
Capacity | 22,000 | ||
Chairman | ![]() | ||
Manager | ![]() | ||
League | Kuwaiti Premier League | ||
2012/13 | 3 | ||
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Al-Arabi Sporting Club (Arabic: النادي العربي الرياضي) is a Kuwaiti club that sponsors a number of teams, most notably an association football team in the Kuwaiti Premier League. As winners of Kuwait Emir Cup in 2009, Al-Arabi became the first Kuwaiti team to compete in the AFC Cup. Al-Arabi has 49 trophies next to their name in the Kuwaiti Club Football history. Al-Arabi plays in the Sabah Al-Salem Stadium, in Al Mansouriah, which is the second largest stadium in Kuwait. Al-Arabi's name means "The Arabian".
Club Colors
green | White |
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Stadium
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2c/AEARA.jpg/350px-AEARA.jpg)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fb/ArabiStagium.jpg/350px-ArabiStagium.jpg)
Al-Arabi plays in home matches in Sabah Al-Salem Stadium in Kuwait City, Al Mansouriah. The stadium holds 22,000 people and is the second-largest stadium in Kuwait.[citation needed] It hosted the Final of the Asian Cup, between Kuwait – Korea.
History
Al-Arabi Sporting Club was formed in Kuwait in 1960.[1]
Achievements
- 1961–62, 1962–63, 1963–64, 1964–65, 1965–66, 1966–67, 1969–70, 1979–80, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1984–85, 1987–88, 1992–93, 1996–97, 2001–02
- Kuwait Emir Cup: 15
- 1961–62, 1962–63, 1963–64, 1965–66, 1968–69, 1970–71, 1980–81, 1982–83, 1991–92, 1995–96, 1998–99, 1999–00, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2007–08
- 1995–96, 1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–00, 2006–07, 2011–12
- 1998–99, 2000–01, 2001–02
- 2008, 2012
- Sport United Cup: 5
- 1995–96, 1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–00
- 1999-00
- 1982
- 2003
- Runners-up 3 times
- 1983 to Al-Ettifaq
- 1985 to Al Ahli
- 1994 to Al Shabab
- 2012–13 Runner Up
Performance in AFC competitions
- AFC Champions League: 4 appearances
- AFC Cup:1 appearance
- 2009: Quarterfinal
- Asian Club Championship: 5 appearances
- Asian Champion Club Tournament: 1 appearance
- 1971: Group Stage
Performance in UAFA competitions
- Gulf Club Champions Cup: 7 appearances
Winners: (2003, 1982) Runners-Up :(1994, 1985, 1983)
Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Retired numbers
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
2012
In
Zain Al Fandi (from
Al Shurta)
Out
Jones Leandro (to
Nova Iguaçu)
Musaed Abdullah (to
Al Naser)
Hussian Al Najadah
Tareq Al Shammari (to
Al Salmiya)
Youssef Al Thuwaini
Ali Ashkanani (to
Al Naser)
Fahad Basha (to
Al Yarmouk)
Abdelmajid Eddine (to
CODM Meknès)
2013
Khalid Al-Rashidi (to
Nottingham Forest)
Ahmad Hayel (to
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Top scorers
season | first | second | third |
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2007–2008 | Firas Al-Khatib 24 | Khaled Khalaf 14 | |
2008–2009 | Firas Al-Khatib 25 | Khaled Khalaf 8 | Hussain Al-Moussawi 7 |
2009–2010 | Mohamed Al Zeno 12 | Hussain Al-Moussawi 9 | Ali Maqseed 7 |
2010–2011 | Abdelmajid Eddine 17 | Hussain Al-Moussawi 13 | Ali Maqseed 5 |
2011–2012 | Kader Fall 8 | Ali Magseed 5 | no one |
2012–2013 | Ahmad Hayel 20 | Fahad Al Rashidi 14 | Kader Fall 12
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Technical staff
José Romão – Head Coach
Radwan Al Hajri – Fitness coach
Fadhel Matar – Assistant Coach
Khaleefa Al Mansour – Goalkeeper Coach
Notable players
Kuwait
Algeria |
Bahrain Bolivia Brazil Cape Verde Côte d'Ivoire Croatia |
Egypt
Ghana Jordan Liberia Libya Mali Morocco
Nigeria |
Oman
Senegal
Slovakia Slovenia Syria Tunisia Yemen |
Al Arabi Coaches
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3f/Dragan_Skocic.jpg/220px-Dragan_Skocic.jpg)
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Years | Coach Name | Nationality |
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1978–87 | Dave Mackay | ![]() |
1981–82 | Frank Upton | ![]() |
1993–94 | Bobby Campbell | ![]() |
1994–95 | Mohamed Karam | ![]() |
1994–95 | Colin Dobson | ![]() |
1995–96 | Dragan Mihajlović | ![]() |
1996 | Jawad Maqseed | ![]() |
1996–97 | Fawzi Ibrahim | ![]() |
1998–99 | Ján Pivarník | ![]() |
1999-01 | Dragan Mihailović | ![]() |
2001–03 | Valdeir Vieira | ![]() |
2003–04 | Sebastião Lazaroni | ![]() |
2004–05 | Mohsen Saleh | ![]() |
2005 | Valdeir Vieira | ![]() |
2006 | Nenad Jestrović | ![]() |
2007–08 | José Rachão | ![]() |
2008–09 | Ahmed Khalaf | ![]() |
2009–10 | Dragan Skočić | ![]() |
2010–11 | Marcelo Cabo | ![]() |
2011 | Zoran Petović | ![]() |
2011 | Fawzi Ibrahim | ![]() |
2011– | José Romão | ![]() |
League results
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/timeline/k8kttkfvfj7hy4uacw1yxhwwkqwxqgt.png)
Al Arabi statistics
Season | Pos. | Crown Prince Cup | Emir Cup |
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2000–01 | 4 | Round One | Quarterfinal |
2001–02 | Champion | Quarterfinal | Quarterfinal |
2002–03 | Runners Up | Runners Up | Quarterfinal |
2003–04 | 3 | Quarterfinal | Quarterfinal |
2004–05 | 3 | Round One | Champion |
2005–06 | 4 | Quarterfinal | Champion |
2006–07 | 6 | Champion | Semifinal |
2007–08 | 4 | Quarterfinal | Champion |
2008–09 | 5 | Round One | Runners Up |
2009–10 | 5 | Runners Up | SemiFinal |
2010–11 | 3 | SemiFinal | Round One |
2011–12 | 3 | Champion | QuarterFinal |
2012–13 | 3 | Runners Up | Semi-final |
- Biggest Results
- In Asia
- International Competitions
- 2000: Al Arabi 3–0
Al-Merreikh
- 2005: Al Arabi 7–2
Al-Taliya
- 2000: Al Arabi 3–0
- Against National Teams
- 2005: Al Arabi 2–0 Syria
- 2008: Al Arabi 1–1 Côte d'Ivoire
Asian record
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b0/AlArabiinAsiaAlShami.png/350px-AlArabiinAsiaAlShami.png)
P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 19 | −11 |
P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 28 | 31 | −3 |
P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 7 | +6 |
Al Arabi in Asia
Season | Competition | Round | Club | Home | Away | |
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1971 | Asian Club Championship | Group | ![]() |
Perak FA | 3–0 | |
Group | ![]() |
Taj Club | 0–0 | |||
Group | ![]() |
ROK Army | 0–1 | |||
1991–92 | Asian Club Championship | 1st Round | ![]() |
Al Hilal | 1–1 | 0–2 |
1993–94 | Asian Club Championship | 1st Round | ![]() |
Al Shabab | 1–7 | 2–5 |
1997–98 | Asian Club Championship | 1st Round | ![]() |
Al-Ansar | 0–1 | 1–2 |
2003 | AFC Champions League | 3rd Round | ![]() |
Al-Ittihad | 4–0 | 1–1 |
4th Round | ![]() |
Nisa Aşgabat | - | - | ||
2004 | AFC Champions League | Group | ![]() |
Al-Ittihad | 0–0 | 0–2 |
Group | ![]() |
Sepahan | 2–2 | 1–3 | ||
Group | ![]() |
FK Neftchi | 3–2 | 2–1 | ||
2006 | AFC Champions League | Group | ![]() |
Al Quwa Al Jawiya | 0–1 | 0–3 |
Group | ![]() |
Al-Sadd | 1–2 | 1–4 | ||
Group | ![]() |
Al Shabab | 3–0 | 0–2 | ||
2007 | AFC Champions League | Group | ![]() |
Al-Zawraa | 0–1 | 2–3 |
Group | ![]() |
Al-Wahda | 3–2 | 1–4 | ||
Group | ![]() |
Al-Rayyan | 1–1 | 3–1 | ||
2009 | AFC Cup | Group | ![]() |
Al-Oruba | 2–0 | 1–1 |
Group | ![]() |
Arbil | 2–0 | 1–1 | ||
Group | ![]() |
Al-Mabarrah | 4–2 | 1–2 | ||
Round of 16 | ![]() |
Safa | 2–1 aet | |||
QuarterFinal | ![]() |
Al-Karamah | 0–0(aet) (4–5 pen.) |
0–0 |
Club presidents
The Founding Committee in 1960, involved Mohalhel Mohammed Al-Mudhaf
FIFA World Cup and AFC Asian Cup Players
Kuwait
- Abdulaziz Al-Buloushi
- Abdullah Al-Buloushi
- Sami Al-Hashash
- Mohammed Karam
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Handball
Achievements
# | Championship |
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9 times | National League |
10 times | Federation Cup |
1 time | Al Khurafi Cup |
Basketball
Achievements
# | Championship | Years |
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8 times | National League | 1962/63, 1963/64, 1965/66, 1971/72, 1973/74, 1975/76, 1976/77, 1977/78 |
9 times | Federation Cup | 1961/62, 1962/63, 1963/64, 1964/65, 1972/73, 1974/75, 1975/76, 1976/77, 2007/08 |
Volleyball
Achievements
# | Championship | Years |
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3 times | National League | 2001/02, 2002/03, 2003/04 |
6 times | Federation Cup | 2002/03, 2003/04, 2004/05, 2005/06, 2006/07, 2008/09 |
Other sports
Besides football, handball, basketball, and volleyball, the cllub sponsors teams in waterpolo, squash, athletics, Gymnastics, Swimming, Boxing, Judo, Weightlifting and Futsal.
Sponsors
Wataniya Telecom (2008–)
Al-Ahli Bank of Kuwait (2007–)
References
External links
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- arabiclub.net (Official fanwebsite) Template:Ar icon
- [1] (Official Website) Template:Ar icon