Al-Wakrah Sport Club (Arabic: نادي الوكرة الرياضي) is a Qatari multi-sports club based in the city of Al Wakrah. Their professional football team competes in the Qatar Stars League. They play their home games at the Al Janoub Stadium.
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Name history
1959: Founded as Al-Wakrah Youth Club
1967: Changed name to Al-Wakrah Sports Club
History
Al Wakrah was founded in 1959, and was officially legitimized in 1965 under the name of Al Wakrah Youth Club. From that time, its football and handball sections were formed, with both participating in local competitions. It changed its name to Al Wakrah Sports Club in 1967. Over the years, it branched out to many sports, including chess, basketball, and bowling.
The original club headquarters at Al Wakrah Stadium was constructed in 1984, and tennis and squash teams were also formed during this time in addition to its previously formed sports teams. They won the Qatari league twice, in 1999 and 2001.
The new club headquarters is Al Janoub Stadium, inaugurated in 2019 as one of the FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar sites and was designed by Zaha Hadid.
Fan base
A fan group Instagram account dedicated to the club's supporters was created in 2022 and was popularised during the World Cup as Argentine fans shared the club's colors and decided to support the club during its matches.
Honours
Qatar Stars League
Winners (2): 1998–99, 2000–01
Qatar Cup
Winners (2): 1999, 2024
Qatar Sheikh Jassem Cup
Winners (4): 1989, 1991, 1998, 2004
Qatari Stars Cup
Winners (1): 2011
Qatari Second Division
Winners (2): 1984–85, 2018–19
Players
As of Qatar Stars League:
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Records and statistics
Last update: 23 February 2012.
Apps and goals in the QSL only
Managerial history
As of 24 May 2012
Individual honours
2009 FIFA Confederations Cup
The following players have played in the FIFA Confederations Cup:
2009 – Karrar Jassim
2009 – Ali Rehema
Performance in AFC competitions
Asian Club Championship: 2 appearances
2001: First Round
2002: First Round