Al-Wahda SC (Syria)
Al-Wahda Sports Club (Arabic: نادي الوحدة الرياضي) is a Syrian multi-sports club based in Damascus. The club is mostly known for its football and basketball teams. The football team plays in Syria's top competition, the Syrian Premier League. Al-Wahda SC was founded in 1928 and its colours are orange and white. They play their home games at the Al-Jalaa Stadium. The club is nicknamed "The Damascene orange".
| Full name | Al-Wahda Sports Club Damascus | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Damascene orange (Arabic: البرتقالة الدمشقية) | ||
| Founded | 1928 as Qasioun SC | ||
| Ground | Al-Jalaa Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 10,000 | ||
| Chairman | Maher Al-Sayed | ||
| Manager | Ammar Shamali | ||
| League | Syrian Premier League | ||
| 2022–23 | 8th | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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Football |
Basketball | |
The club has one of Syria's most prominent football charts, as it has won the Syrian Premier League 2 times, the Syrian Cup 8 times and the Syrian Super Cup 3 times. Internationally, Al-Wahda biggest achievement is participation in the final of the 2004 AFC Cup.
Al-Wahda SC have competed in the AFC Champions League group stage as first Syrian club in history and have reached the knockout rounds of the AFC Cup four times, as well as reaching the round of 32 at the Arab Club Champions Cup twice.