Al Duhail SC (handball)
Al-Duhail Handball Team | |||
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Full name | Al-Duhail Handball Team | ||
Nickname(s) | The Red Knights | ||
Founded | 2009 2017 as Al-Duhail | as Lekhwiya||
Arena | Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium Doha, Qatar | ||
Capacity | 9,000 | ||
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Coach | ![]() | ||
League | 1st Division | ||
2018-19 | 1st | ||
Website Official site |
Al-Duhail Handball Team (Arabic: فريق لخويا لكرة اليد) is the handball team of Al-Duhail SC, based in the capital city of Doha, Qatar. It currently competes in the 1st Division of the Qatari Handball League (QHL) and was founded in 2013. It plays its home games at the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium.
History
The idea to form Lekhwiya's handball division began in April 2012 when the Qatar Handball Federation wanted to increase the number of teams participating in the league. Lekhwiya were presented with an opportunity to form a handball team and participate in the first division, and the president of the club, Abdullah Al Thani, accepted. Jabbes Ibrahim was selected as the first coach of the team.[1]
In April 2017, the club take over El Jaish SC and rebranded the club into Al-Duhail SC.
Honours
- Winners (1): 2013
Current squad
Last Update: October 10, 2012 [2] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Current technical staff
As of October 10, 2012[2]
Managerial history
Jabbes Ibrahim (April 2012 – July 2013)
Ibrahim Budrala (July 2013 – January 2015 )
Sead Hasanefendić (Februar 2015 – )
References
- ^ "LEKHWIYA HAND BALL TEAM". lekhwiyaclub.com. Archived from the original on 18 October 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
- ^ a b "Lekhwiya handball-team staff". lekhwiyaclub.com. 10 October 2012. Archived from the original on 18 October 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2013.