Al-Nahda Club (Arabic: نادي النهضة; (also known locally as Al-Aneed, or "The Tenacious", or just plainly as Al-Nahda) is an Omani sports club based in Al-Buraimi.[2] The club currently plays in the Oman Professional League, top division of Oman Football Association. Their home ground is Al-Buraimi Sports Complex. The stadium is government owned, but they also own their own stadium and sports equipment, as well as their own training facilities.
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| Full name | Al-Nahda Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Al-Aneed (The Tenacious) | ||
| Founded | March 12, 2003 | ||
| Ground | Al-Buraimi Sports Complex Al-Buraimi, Oman | ||
| Capacity | 17,000[1] | ||
| Chairman | Sheikh Salim Al-Muzahami | ||
| Manager | Hamad Al Azani | ||
| League | Oman Professional League | ||
| 2023–24 | 2nd of 14 | ||
| Website | http://nahdhafans.net/vb/ | ||
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History
editThe club was founded in 2003. Achievements including qualifying for the 2008 AFC Cup and reaching the semifinals. The club name literally translates from "The Renaissance" in the Arabic language.
In 2010, Al-Nahda appointed former Poland international manager, Janusz Wójcik as their manager.[3]
Players
editFirst team squad
editNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Being a multisport club
editAlthough being mainly known for their football, Al-Nahda Club like many other clubs in Oman, have not only football in their list, but also hockey, volleyball, handball, basketball, badminton and squash. They also have a youth football team competing in the Omani Youth league.
Colors, kit providers and sponsors
editAl-Nahda wears a full green (for home) and white (for away) kit. They have had many sponsors over the years, now Kelme provides them with kits.
Achievements
editAl-Nahda Club players won the 2013–14 Oman Professional League
- Sultan Qaboos Cup (1):
- Oman Super Cup (2):
- Winners 2009, 2014.
- Runners-up
Club performance in international competitions
editAFC competitions
edit- AFC Champions League : 1 appearance
- 2015 : Preliminary round 2
- AFC Cup : 4 appearances
UAFA competitions
edit- Arab Champions League : 1 appearance
- 2006–07 : Round of 32
- GCC Champions League: 3 appearances
Personnel
editTechnical staff
edit| Position | Name |
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| Head coach |  Hamad Al Azani
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| Assistant coach | Khalifa Al-Muzahami
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| Goalkeeping Coach | Khamis Al-Saadi
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| Physiotherapist |  Chekili Hassene Brzhim
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| Team Manager | Hussain Al-Zadjali
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| Team Supervisor | Ahmed Al-Nuaimi
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| Coordinator | Abdulrahman Al-Jabri
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| Media Coordinator | Hamdan Al-Alawi
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Management
edit| Position | Staff |
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| Chairman | Sheikh Ahmed Al-Nuaimi |
| Sheikh Salim Al-Muzahami | |
| Vice-president | Juma Al-Kaabi |
| General Secretary | Issa Al-Nuaimi |
| Treasurer | Saif Al-Kaabi |
| Board Member | Ali Al-Azzani |
| Head of Marketing | Abdullah Al-Ghaithi |
Presidents
edit| Name | From | To |
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| Sheikh Ahmed Al-Nuaimi
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2003 | 2010 |
| Sheikh Salim Al-Muzahami
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2010 | present |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Al Buraimi Sports Stadium | Oman Football Association". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-10-07.
- ^ "Al-Nahda Nizwa". national-football-teams.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2014-06-08.
- ^ "البولندي جانوز واجشك قـــائدا ً للكتيبة النهضــاوية". forum.kooora.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2010-06-27.
External links
edit- Al-Nahda Club at Soccerway
- Al-Nahda Club at Goalzz.com
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