Al-Jaish Sports Club (Arabic: نادي الجيش الرياضي) is a professional football club based in Damascus, Syria that competes in the Syrian Premier League. It was founded in 1947.[1] The club plays at the Al-Fayhaa Stadium in Damascus. The team colors are red and white.[2] Al-Jaish have won 17 official league titles, 9 Syrian Cups and 3 Syrian Super Cups. Between 2015 and 2019, it won five consecutive league titles. Al-Jaish have won the domestic double four times.
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| Full name | Al-Jaish Sports Club | |||
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| Nickname(s) | al Zaim (الزعيم)Army (Arabic: جيش) | |||
| Founded | 1947 as Al-Jaish SC | |||
| Ground | Al-Fayhaa Stadium | |||
| Capacity | 12,000 | |||
| Manager |  Tarek Jabban | |||
| League | Syrian Premier League | |||
| 2023–24 | 8th | |||
| Website | Club website | |||
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| Al-Jaish active sections | ||
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 Football |
 Basketball | |
In 2004, Al-Jaish became the first Syrian club to ever win the AFC Cup, defeating Al-Wahda SC in the final. Al-Jaish have participated in the group stage of the AFC Champions League and have previously reached the finals of the Arab Club Champions Cup, Arab Cup Winners' Cup twice and Arab Super Cup once.[3][4]
Al-Jaish Sports Club also takes part in other sports like basketball, handball, volleyball and rugby sevens.[citation needed]
History
The club was founded in 1947. In its history, the club was the champion of Syria seventeen times.[5] They also won nine Syrian Cups in 1967, 1986, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2014 and 2018, and three Syrian Super Cups in 2013, 2018 and 2019.[6]
In 2004, the club also achieved international success. In the AFC Cup finals they defeated on aggregate Al-Wahda Damascus (3:2, 0:1).[7]
Honours
Domestic
- Syrian League: 17
- Syrian Cup: 9
- Syrian Super Cup: 3
- Champion: 2013, 2018, 2019
Continental
Regional
Stadiums
Al-Fayhaa Stadium
Al-Fayhaa Stadium is located in the city center of Damascus, Syria. In April 2020, it was converted into an all-seater stadium with a capacity of 12,000 seats.[citation needed]
Abbasiyyin Stadium
Abbasiyyin Stadium is located in the centre of Damascus, directly behind the district Al-Sufanyya. After the most recent renovation in March 2011, Abbasiyyin Stadium was turned into an all-seater stadium and the capacity was reduced to 30,000 seats.[8]
Colours and kits
Shirt sponsor & kit manufacturer
Performance in AFC competitions
- AFC Champions League: 3 appearances
- AFC Cup: 10 appearances
- Asian Cup Winners Cup: 1 appearance
- 1999–00: Second Round
Current squad
- As of 6 June 2024[9]
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 former players
Hassouneh Al-Sheikh- Ahmed Hayel
Tudor Mihail
Yasser Akra- Jehad Al Baour
- Majed Al Haj
- Mohamad Afa Al Rifai
- Ahmad Al Salih
- Mohamed Bairouti
- Raghdan Shehadeh
- Said Bayazid
- Ahmad Azzam
- Nihad Haj Moustafa
- Maher Al Sayed
- Feras Esmaeel
- Kawa Hesso
- Mutaz Kailouni
- Burhan Sahyouni
- Hazem Harba
Phillimon Chepita- Zachariah Simukonda
Basel Abdoulfattakh
Top scorer
| Mohammed Al Wakid | |||
| Detail | Syria League | AFC | Total |
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| Goals | 114 | 5 | 119 |
References
External links
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