Umm_Salal_SC

Umm Salal SC

Umm Salal SC

Association football club in Qatar


Umm Salal Sport Club (Arabic: نادي أم صلال الرياضي) is a Qatari professional football club based in Umm Salal, that competes in the Qatar Stars League, the highest tier of Qatari football. Previously called Al-Tadamun Sport Club, Umm Salal is best known for being the first Qatari club that made it to the semi-finals of the AFC Champions League.

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History

Umm Salal were formed in 1979 under the name Al-Tadamun Club and entered into the Qatari Second Division along with five other clubs.[1] After the dissolution of two other clubs in the second division, Al Tadamun was also dissolved. The club was reformed in 1996, with Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al Thani heading the club.[2] It won the Qatari 2nd Division in their second season after reformation, in addition to lifting the league trophy two more times in 2000 and 2006.

In 2004, the club's name, Al Tadamun Club, was changed to "Umm Salal" by decision of the Qatar Olympic Committee.

They won promotion to the Qatar Stars League in the 2006–07 season. They enjoyed league success, finishing third in consecutive seasons. In 2008, they qualified for the AFC Champions League 2009 after defeating Al Gharafa 4–1 on penalties in the Emir Cup final. They were knocked out of the ACL in the semi-finals, which was the furthest any Qatari club had ever advanced at that time.

The team's nickname, Barzan's Falcons, is a reference to the Barzan Tower, which the Umm Salal Mohammed Fort houses. The tower became renowned for being used during Ramadan to ensure the holy month was observed at the correct time.[3]

Honours

Statistics and records

League seasons

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Asian record

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  • Q = Qualification
  • GS = Group stage
  • R16 = Round of 16
  • QF = Quarter-final
  • SF = Semi-final

AFC Champions League

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Colours and crest

View of the Barzan Towers

Crest history

Shirt sponsors and manufacturers

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Kit history

Home kit from Ø–2007
Home kit from 2007 to 2009
Home kit from 2009 to 2011
Home kit from 2011 to 2012
Home kit from 2012 to 2013
Home kit from 2013–present

Stadium

Built in 1996 in Umm Salal Ali, the Umm Salal Stadium covers 34,500 m2 and features two football pitches, locker rooms and an administrative office.[4] However, due to its insufficient capacity and facilities, the club uses Thani bin Jassim Stadium as its homegrounds.[1]

Players

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

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List of notable players

Only league games are counted. To appear in this list, a player must have either:

  • Made at least 50 appearances for the team
  • Scored at least 15 goals for the team

Updated 14 August 2013.[5][6]

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Board of directors

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Last updated: 1 May 2014
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Coaching staff

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Managerial history

As of 11 May 2023[8]

Club rankings

National ranking

As of 15 May 2023.[11]
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Asian ranking

As of 15 May 2023.[12]
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World ranking

As of 15 May 2023.[13]
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References

  1. "Club profile". qsl.com.qa. Archived from the original on 7 October 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
  2. "Barzan towers". explore-qatar.com. Archived from the original on 12 December 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
  3. "QOC Venue Booklet" (PDF). Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC). 24 March 2015. p. 80. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 January 2019. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
  4. "Qatar Stars League". QSL. Archived from the original on 20 June 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  5. "Umm Ṣalāl SC 13/14". national-football-teams.com. Archived from the original on 9 January 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
  6. "Sheikh Abdulaziz elected president of Umm Salal". 2020-08-13. Archived from the original on 2021-04-23. Retrieved 2021-04-23.
  7. "Umm Salal SC Manager history". Archived from the original on 2023-06-25. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
  8. "عبدالعزيز علي الحمادي". qauthors.qa (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 3 October 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  9. "Qatar Football / Soccer Clubs Ranking". Archived from the original on 2023-05-10. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
  10. "Asia Football / Soccer Clubs Ranking". Archived from the original on 2021-04-20. Retrieved 2021-05-15.
  11. "World Football / Soccer Clubs Ranking". Archived from the original on 2021-04-13. Retrieved 2021-05-15.

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