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Al-Karamah SC

Al-Karamah SC(Arabic:نادي الكرامة الرياضي) is aSyrianprofessionalfootballclub based in the city ofHoms.Founded in 1928, it is considered to be one of Asia's oldest sporting clubs.[citation needed]The club has won eightSyrian Leaguetitles and eightSyrian Cuptitles. It also was the first Syrian club to win both the league and cup titles in the same year. The club is based at theKhaled Ibn Al Walid Stadium.In 2008, the club formed Board of Honor comprising businessmen[1]of the city of Homs to support the club activities and DrMohammed Rahif Hakmi[2]was elected as the board chairman.

Al Karamah SC
Full nameAl-Karamah SC
Nickname(s)Blue Eagles
Eagles of Asia
Founded1928;97 years ago(1928)asKhalid ibn al-Walid Club
GroundKhalid ibn al-Walid Stadium
Homs Baba Amr Stadium
Capacity32,000
25,000
ChairmanSamer al-Shaar
Mohammed Rahif Hakmi(Honor)
ManagerFajr Ibrahim
LeagueSyrian Premier League
2023–246th
Websitehttps:// facebook /AlKarama.SC1928/
Al-Karamah active sections

Football
Basketball

The club covers other sports such asbasketball,handball,table tennis,tennisandathleticsfor both, males and females. In addition tobo xing,freestyle wrestling,judo,karate,weightliftingandcycling.[citation needed]

History

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Early period (1928–1972)

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Khaled bin Al-Walid Club was established in 1928 at the time ofFrench mandatethrough the city's youth who thought of establishing a sports club that would include them and allow them to practice sports officially.[citation needed]

After they founded the club, their first championship was in the game on April 25, 1948, where they won the Qatar championship as representatives of the national teamHoms,and Khaled Club maintained its title the following year and then returned to win the Syria championship in 1952.[citation needed]

On February 18, 1971, Syrian PresidentHafez al-Assadissued Legislative Decree No. /38/ regulating the sports movement in the Syrian Arab Republic and the sports clubs were merged by a decision of the Executive Office of the General Sports Federation No. /59 The date of August 18, 1972, and Al-Karama Club is the outcome of the merger of several civil clubs in the city of Homs.[citation needed]

First league and cup titles (1972–2005)

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In the 1974–75 season, Al-Karama won the first league championship. Then he took the lead by collecting theLeagueand theCupfor the first time in the season 1982–83, and then, during the 1983–84 season, he wanted to repeat the achievement, so he held the league championship and was not allowed to hold the cup when he was considered a legal loser againstAl-Ittihaddespite his progress with the match result due to the rioting of his fans. That meeting was in the semi-finals of the competition, but they returned to carry theCup of the Republicin the year 1987, and then to repeat their achievement in the 1995–96 season, in which they won the League Championship and then the Republic Cup led, and competed withAl-Jaishin the seasons 1998–99 and 2000–01 and finished as runners-up led byMuhammad Quwaid,as well as in the 2003–04 and 2004–05 seasons.[citation needed]

Domestic doubles and continental success (2005–2010)

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Al-Karamah won the double (league and cup) in 2006–07, 2007–08 and 2008–09

In 2006, the club led by Muhammad Quwid participated in theAFC Champions Leagueas the league's runners-up of the previous season, in which they reached the finals, winning most of the major Asian football teams. In the group stage, they had to compete againstAl Wahdafrom theUAE,Saba Batteryfrom Iran with the team was led by the international goal scorerAli DaeiandAl-Gharafafrom Qatar. They finished at the top of their group and qualified for the Asian CL quarter-finals with 4 wins and 2 losses.[3]In the quarter-finals, the club caused a tie with an overall aggregate score of 4–2.[4]The club moved on to playAl-Qadisyaof Kuwait in the semi-final. The first leg was inHoms,Syria, resulting in a 0–0 draw. The return leg was in Kuwait. Al-Karamah won the game.[citation needed]

On 1 November 2006, the club playedJeonbuk Hyundai Motors(South Korea) where Al-Karamah lost the first leg 2–0 in South Korea. In the second leg, the final aggregate score was 2–3, making Jeonbuk the 2006 AFC Champion League Winner.[5]

However, the club won the league championship in the 2005–06 season, followed by the 2006–07 season, in addition to winning the Republic Cup for the fifth time in their history; hence, collecting the double for the third time.[citation needed]

In the2008–09 season,Al-Karamah started their season faltering. However, the club managed to tie with Al-Ittihad at top spot, so that a play-off match was resorted to inAl-Assad StadiuminLatakiaand Al-Karama won 2–1 to be their 8th title in competition, followed by the title ofCup of the Republicin the same season.[citation needed]

Grounds

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Khalid ibn al-Walid Stadium

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Main article:Khalid ibn al-Walid Stadium
Al-Karamah Stadium as seen in 2009

Khalid ibn al-Walid Stadiumis located in the city center ofHoms,Syria. In 2004, the stadium was renovated and expanded to its current capacity of 32,000 spectators.[6]In the same year, the venue was renamed after thesahabiKhalid ibn al-Walid.[citation needed]

Bassel al-Assad Stadium

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Main article:Bassel al-Assad Stadium (Homs)
Bassel al-Assad Stadium in 2014

Bassel al-Assad Stadiumis located in the centre of Homs, behind the district Baba Amr. The stadium was renovated during 2016 and a new turf was installed.[7]

Supporters and rivalries

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The Al-Karamah Fans Association was formed in 1975.[citation needed]

Colours and kits

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Shirt sponsor & kit manufacturer

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Period Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
2012–2016 Adidas MTN Syria
2016–2017 Adidas Cham Wings Airlines
2017–2021 Nike None
2022– Adidas

Honours

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Domestic

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Continental

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Performance in AFC competitions

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See also:Syrian football clubs in the AFC Cup
2006:Runners-up
2007:Quarter-finals
2008:Quarter-finals
2010:Qualifying play-off – West semi-finals
2001:First round
2009:Runners-up
2010:Quarter-finals
2011:Group Stage

Al-Karamah in Asia

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Accurate as of 1 October 2022

Performance in UAFA competitions

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2005:1st Round

Records

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Accurate as of 1 October 2022

Current squad

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As of 14 June 2024

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules;some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
9 FW SYR Ard
10 FW SYR Jacob Gouriye
11 FW SYR Jacob Wahb Allat
14 FW BRA Sávio Santos

Notable former players

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Further information:Category:Al-Karamah SC players

References

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  1. ^"حفل تكريم لداعمي نادي الكرامة وتشكيل مجلس شرف للنادي".Archivedfrom the original on 4 March 2016.Retrieved10 January2016.
  2. ^"Mohammed Rahif Hakmi".Archivedfrom the original on 13 February 2016.Retrieved10 January2016.
  3. ^"ACL Final Flashback: Al Karamah – 'The Pride of Syria'".AFC Champions League. 21 November 2019.Archivedfrom the original on 12 August 2022.Retrieved15 December2022.
  4. ^2006 ACL Finals
  5. ^"Hope is all that's left for professional Syrian footballer living in refugee camp".The Guardian.6 January 2015.Archivedfrom the original on 6 January 2022.Retrieved6 January2022.
  6. ^"World Stadiums - Stadiums in Syria".Archived fromthe originalon 16 March 2012.Retrieved5 August2023.
  7. ^Renovation works completed in the Bassel al-Assad Stadium in Baba Amr
  8. ^Rizvi, Ahmed (20 July 2015)."Football in times of crisis: Syrian game continues on as inspiration, propaganda, shadow".thenationalnews.The National News Sport. Archived fromthe originalon 22 May 2021.Retrieved27 September2022.
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