Al-Sailiya Sports Club (Arabic: نادي السيلية الرياضي) is a Qatari professional football club currently competing in the Qatari Second Division. They are based in the Qatari capital Doha and play their home games at Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium.
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| Full name | Al-Sailiya Sports Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Peregrines Al Shahwani | ||
| Founded | 10 October 1995 | ||
| Ground | Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 12,000 | ||
| Chairman | Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad bin Nasser Al Thani | ||
| Manager | Mirghani Al Zain | ||
| League | Qatari Second Division | ||
| 2022–23 | Qatar Stars League, 12th of 12 (relegated) | ||
| Website | https://alsailiya.qa/ | ||
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History
editAl Sailiya were founded as Al-Qadsiyah Sports Club on 10 October 1995. The club won the 1998 edition of the Qatari Second Division Cup under the leadership of Iraqi coach Wamidh Munir.[1] In 2003, the club adopted its current name, Al Sailiya.
They were relegated in 2006 after finishing at the bottom of the Qatar Stars League. They won promotion back to the Qatar Stars League for the 2007–08 season, but were once again relegated to the Qatargas League in the 2010–11 season. They won promotion again, but finished last in the Stars League that year.[2] However, a decision to expand the QSL to 14 teams ensured Sailiya's place in the top flight was secure.[3]
Timeline
edit| Season | Notes |
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| 1994–95 | The club is founded as Qadsia Sporting Club. |
| 1997–98 | Won the Qatari Second Division Cup. |
| 2002–03 | Won promotion from the Qatargas League. |
| 2002–03 | U–19 team won the league. |
| 2002–03 | Changed name to "Al Sailiya". |
| 2003–04 | Team relegated from the Qatar Stars League. |
| 2003–04 | U–19 team won the league. |
| 2004–05 | Won the Qatari Second Division Cup. |
| 2004–05 | Won promotion from the Qatargas League. |
| 2005–06 | Team relegated from the Qatar Stars League. |
| 2006–07 | Won promotion from the Qatargas League. |
| 2010–11 | Team relegated from the Qatar Stars League. |
| 2011–12 | Won promotion from the Qatargas League. |
Statistics
edit| Season | League | |||||||||
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| Division | Pos | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
| 2003–04 | QSL | 10° (relegated) | 18 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 20 | 61 | −41 | 4 |
| 2005–06 | QSL | 27 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 29 | 47 | −18 | 23 | |
| 2007–08 | QSL | 8° | 27 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 33 | 46 | −13 | 27 |
| 2008–09 | QSL | 9° | 27 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 31 | 58 | −27 | 20 |
| 2009–10 | QSL | 11° | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 28 | −12 | 19 |
| 2010–11 | QSL | 11° (relegated) | 22 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 25 | 47 | −22 | 15 |
Stadium
editBuilt in 1995, the Al-Sailiya Stadium covers 60,000 m2 and features a football pitches with a capacity for 1,500 people, two training pitches, locker rooms, an administrative office and other administrative buildings.[4] However, due to its insufficient capacity and facilities, the club frequently uses Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium as its homegrounds.[5]
Players
editAs of Qatari Second Division:'
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Notable players
editThis list includes players whom have made significant contributions to their national team and to the club. At least 100 caps for the club or 80 caps for their national team is needed to be considered for inclusion.
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Local players
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Foreign players
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Personnel
editCurrent technical staff
editLast update: 24 April 2023.
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| Head coach |  Mirghani Al Zain[6][7]
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| Assistant coach | Jassim Saleh[8]
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| Goalkeeping coach |  Hicham Jaziri
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| Performance analyst |  Cristoforo Filetti
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Managerial history
editAs of 24 April 2023
| Seasons | Manager | Nationality |
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| 1997–98 | Wamidh Munir | 
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| 2002–03 | Saad Hafez |
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| 2003 | Paulo Campos | 
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| 2003–04 | Pierre Lechantre | 
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| 2004 | Adnan Dirjal |
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| 2004 | José Paulo |
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| 2004–05 | Amarildo |
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| 2005 | Wamidh Munir[9] |
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| 2005–06 | José Paulo |
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| 2007 | Ladislas Lozano |
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| 2007–08 | José Paulo |
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| 2008–09 | Nebojsa Vučković | 
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| 2009–10 | Džemal Hadžiabdić | 
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| July 1, 2010–Oct 8, 2012 | Uli Stielike | 
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| Oct 8, 2012–Feb 1, 2013 | Maher Kanzari |
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| Feb 1, 2013–June 6, 2013 | Abdullah Mubarak |
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| June 6, 2013–March 2023 | Sami Trabelsi |
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| March 2023– | Mirghani Al Zain |
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Honours
edit- Qatari Stars Cup
- Qatar FA Cup
- Winners (1): 2021
- Qatari Second Division
- Winners (4): 2002–03, 2004–05, 2006–07, 2011–12
- Qatari Second Division Cup
- Winners (3): 1998, 2005, 2011
Continental record
edit| Season | Competition | Round | Club | Home | Away | Aggregate |
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| 2020 | AFC Champions League | Play-off round |  Shahr Khodro
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References
edit- ^ "((( بطل من بلادي ..... وميض منير ..... لاعب الطلبة والمنتخب العراقي سابقا ،،، حازم الشيخلي ،،،". kooora.com (in Arabic). 23 May 2010. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- ^ "History of Al Sailiya Club". Retrieved 2023-05-14.
- ^ "Qatar Stars League – Al Sailiya SC". qsl.com.qa. Archived from the original on 16 October 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
- ^ "QOC Venue Booklet" (PDF). Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC). 24 March 2015. p. 81. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 January 2019. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
- ^ "Club profile". Soccerway. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
- ^ "Sadd breeze past Shahania to reach Amir Cup final". 2023-04-24. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
- ^ "Al Sailiya shock Al Duhail on penalties to reach semi-final". 2023-04-11. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
- ^ "Our focus is on Al Rayyan match: Al Sailiya assistant coach Jassim Saleh". Retrieved 2023-04-24.
- ^ "السيلية يواجه معيذر وأم صلال يلاقي المرخية في افتتاح كأس الثانية". kooora.com (in Arabic). 29 March 2005. Retrieved 21 June 2023.