Al-Rayyan SC
Al-Rayyan Sports Club (Arabic: نادي الريان الرياضي) is a Qatari multi-sports club fielding teams in a number of sports such as football, futsal, basketball, volleyball, handball, athletics, table tennis, and swimming. It is based at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Umm Al Afaei in the city of Al Rayyan. The club was founded in 1967 after merging the old Rayyan team with Nusoor Club. The official team colours are red and black.
| Full name | Al-Rayyan Sports Club | |||
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| Nickname(s) | The Lions | |||
| Founded | 1967 | |||
| Ground | Ahmad bin Ali Stadium | |||
| Capacity | 40,740 | |||
| Chairman | Al Qaqa bin Hamad Al Thani | |||
| Manager | Leonardo Jardim | |||
| League | Qatar Stars League | |||
| 2022–23 | Qatar Stars League, 9th of 12 | |||
| Website | Club website | |||
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| Al Rayyan's active sections | ||
|---|---|---|
Football |
Basketball |
Handball |
Volleyball |
Futsal |
Athletics |
They have won numerous titles in all sports, including two Asian championships in basketball, the Arab championship in handball, futsal domestic titles, table tennis, and volleyball, as well as numerous GCC basketball, handball, and volleyball championships. Both the basketball and handball teams have qualified for the world championships. However, the football team gets the most attention from the club officials, media, and fans.