Al-Wahda SC (Syria)

Al-Wahda SC
Full nameAl-Wahda Sports Club Damascus
Nickname(s)Damascene Orange
(Arabic: البرتقالة الدمشقية)
Founded1928 (1928) (as Qasioun SC)
GroundAl-Jalaa Stadium
Capacity10,000
ChairmanGhias al Dbbas
ManagerNizar Mahrous
LeagueSyrian Premier League
2023–24Syrian Premier League, 10th
Websitewww.alwahdasport.sy
Al-Wahda active sections

Football

Basketball

Al-Wahda Sports Club (Arabic: نادي الوحدة الرياضي) is a Syrian multi-sports club based in Damascus. The club is mostly known for its football and basketball teams. The football team plays in Syria's top competition, the Syrian Premier League. Al-Wahda SC was founded in 1928 and its colours are orange and white. They play their home games at the Al-Jalaa Stadium. The club is nicknamed "The Damascene orange".

The club has one of Syria's most prominent football charts, as it has won the Syrian Premier League 2 times, the Syrian Cup 8 times and the Syrian Super Cup 3 times. Internationally, Al-Wahda biggest achievement is participation in the final of the 2004 AFC Cup.

Al-Wahda SC have competed in the AFC Champions League group stage as first Syrian club in history and have reached the knockout rounds of the AFC Cup four times, as well as reaching the round of 32 at the Arab Club Champions Cup twice.