Al-Jaish SC (Syria)

Al-Jaish Sports Club is a professional football club based in Damascus, Syria that competes in the Syrian Premier League. It was founded in 1947. The club plays at the Al-Fayhaa Stadium in Damascus. The team colors are red and white. 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.

History

The club was founded in 1947. In its history, the club was the champion of Syria seventeen times. 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. In 2004, the club also achieved international success. In the AFC Cup finals they defeated on aggregate Al-Wahda Damascus (3:2, 0:1). ==Honours==

Honours

Domestic • Syrian League: 17 • Champion: 1972–73, 1975–76, 1978–79, 1984–85, 1985–86, 1997–98, 1998–99, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2009–10, 2012–13, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19 • Syrian Cup: 9 • Champion: 1967, 1986, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2014, 2018 • Syrian Super Cup: 3 • Champion: 2013, 2018, 2019 Continental • AFC Cup: 1 • Champion: 2004 Regional • Arab Club Champions Cup • Runner-up: 1999, 2000 • '''Arab Cup Winners' Cup''' • Runner-up: 1998, 1999 • Arab Super Cup • Runner-up: 1999 ==Stadiums==

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. 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. ==Colours and kits==

Colours and kits

Shirt sponsor & kit manufacturer ==Performance in AFC competitions==

Performance in AFC competitions

• AFC Champions League: 3 appearances ::2002–03: Qualifying West – 4th Round ::2005: Group Stage ::2022: Qualifying Stage • AFC Cup: 10 appearances ::2004: Champion ::2010: Group Stage ::2011: Group Stage ::2012: Group Stage ::2014: Group Stage ::2015: Quarterfinals ::2016: Quarterfinals ::2017: Group Stage ::2018: Group Stage ::2019: West Asian Zonal semifinals ::2020: Cancelled • Asian Cup Winners Cup: 1 appearance ::1999–00: Second Round ==Current squad==

Current squad

:As of 6 June 2024 ==Notable former players==

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 ==References==

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