Al Wakrah was founded in 1959,[1] and was officially legitimized in 1965 under the name ofAl Wakrah Youth Club.[2] From that time, its football and handball sections were formed, with both participating in local competitions. It changed its name toAl Wakrah Sports Club in 1967. Over the years, it branched out to many sports, includingchess,basketball, andbowling.
The original club headquarters at Al Wakrah Stadium was constructed in 1984, andtennis andsquash teams were also formed during this time in addition to its previously formed sports teams. They won the Qatari league twice, in 1999 and 2001.[citation needed]
A fan group Instagram account dedicated to the club's supporters was created in 2022 and was popularised during the World Cup as Argentine fans shared the club's colors and decided to support the club during its matches before the break.
Al Wakrah fans are mainly people who grew up supporting the club due to their love for the city of Al Wakrah. With a small but loyal fan base, Al Wakrah continues to dominate games and cause huge upsets in the league.
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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Vicente Moreno
Thiago de Souza
Luís Piedrahita
Ashour Salem (c. 1970s)
Mamdouh Khafaji (c. 1980s)[5]
Len Ashurst (1988–89)[7]
Costică Ştefănescu (1991–92)
Adnan Dirjal (1995–98)
Rabah Madjer (1998–99)
Ivan Buljan (1999)
Paul Dolezar (2001)
Nebojsa Vučković (2002–03)
Džemal Hadžiabdić (1 July 2003–30 June 2004)
Frank Tyson &
Reiner Hollmann (2007)
Goran Miscević (2008)
Maher Kanzari (1 June 2014–28 Oct 2014)
Mauricio Larriera (Jul 2015–Nov 2016)[8]
