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Full name | Qadsia Sporting Club | ||
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Nickname(s) | القلعة الصفراء (The Yellow Fort) | ||
Founded | 20 October 1960 | ||
Ground | Mohammed Al-Hamad Stadium Hawalli, Kuwait | ||
Capacity | 22,000[1] | ||
Chairman | Fawaz Al Hasawi | ||
Manager | Rodion Gačanin | ||
League | Kuwaiti Premier League | ||
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Qadsia Sporting Club (Arabic: نادي القادسية الرياضي) was founded in the State of Kuwait on 20 October 1960. Qadsia was first called Al Jzzira club. Based in Kuwait City Qadsia Club is one of the most popular clubs[citation needed] in Kuwait and were voted the best team in Kuwait of 2007–2008[citation needed]. Al Qadsia currently play in the Kuwaiti Premier League and have won this league thirteen times.
Qadsia play in Mohammed Al-Hamad Stadium which is in Hawalli, Hawalli and is the largest stadium in Kuwait. Al Qadsia has the biggest fan base in Kuwait and a large fan bases in the gulf region and arab world. The rivel team of Qadsia is al Arabi club, with the majority of wins for Al-Qadsia(51 wins for Qadsia against 41 wins for Al-Arabi)
Honours
Domestic
- Kuwaiti Premier League: 14
- Kuwait Emir Cup: 13
- 1965, 1967, 1968, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1979, 1989, 1994, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2010
- Kuwait Federation Cup: 3
- Kuwait Super Cup: 2
- 2009, 2011
- Al Kurafi Cup (defunct): 2
- 2002–03, 2005–06
International
- AFC Cup
- Runners-up: 2010
- Gulf Club Champions Cup: 2
Club Colors
yellow | black |
Performance in AFC competitions
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- AFC Champions League: 3 appearances
- AFC Cup: 3 appearances
- Asian Club Championship: 1 appearance
- 2000: First Round (Withdrew)
- Asian Cup Winners Cup: 2 appearances
Season | Competition | Round | Club | Home | Away | |
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1991 | Asian Cup Winners Cup | 1st Round | ![]() |
Al Faisaly | - | - |
1995 | Asian Cup Winners Cup | 1st Round | ![]() |
Al Oruba Sur | 2–0 | 0–1 |
2nd Round | ![]() |
Al Sadd | - | - | ||
2000 | Asian Club Championship | 1st Round | ![]() |
Al-Wahda | - | - |
2005/06 | AFC Champions League | Group | ![]() |
Foolad | 2–0 | 0–6 |
Group | ![]() |
Pakhtakor | 2–1 | 2–2 | ||
Group | ![]() |
Al Ittihad | 1–0 | 2–2 | ||
QF | ![]() |
AL Ain | 2–2 | 3–0 | ||
SF | ![]() |
Al-Karamah | 0–1 | 0–0 | ||
2007/08 | AFC Champions League | Group | ![]() |
Pakhtakor | 2–2 | 1–0 |
Group | ![]() |
Arbil | 1–1 | 2–4 | ||
Group | ![]() |
Al-Gharafa | 1–0 | 1–0 | ||
QF | ![]() |
Urawa | 3–2 | 0–2 | ||
2010 | AFC Cup | Group | ![]() |
East Bengal | 4–1 | 3–2 |
Group | ![]() |
Al Ittihad | 3–0 | 0–0 | ||
Group | ![]() |
Al Nejmeh | 1–1 | 3–1 | ||
Round of 16 | ![]() |
Churchill Brothers | 2–1 | |||
QuarterFinal | ![]() |
Thai Port | 3–0 | 0–0 | ||
SemiFinal | ![]() |
Riffa | 4–1 | 0–2 | ||
Final | ![]() |
Al-Ittihad | 1–1(aet) 2–4(pso) | |||
2011 | AFC Cup | Group | ![]() |
Shurtan | 4–0 | 1–1 |
Group | ![]() |
Al-Ittihad | 3–2 | 2–0 | ||
Group | ![]() |
Al-Saqr | 3–0 | 2–2 | ||
Round of 16 | ![]() |
Al-Kuwait | 2–2(aet) 2–3(pso) | |||
2012 | AFC Cup | Group | ![]() |
Al-Suwaiq | ||
Group | ![]() |
Al-Ittihad | ||||
Group | ![]() |
Al-Faisaly |
Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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- Technical staff
Rodion Gačanin – Head Coach
Abdulaziz Hamad – Assistant Coach
Ahmed Dashti – Goalkeeper Coach
Slobodan Pavlovic – Physical Coach
Hasan Saif – Team Coordinator
Season Transfers
In
Lazhar Hadj Aïssa (from
ES Sétif)
Ibrahima Keita (from
Al Ain)
Khaled Al Qahtani (from
Al Hilal)
Saad Farhan (from
Al-Hilal)
Yousef Farhan (from
Al-Hilal)
Adel Humoud (from
Muscat FC)
Ali Taleb (from
Al Salibikhaet)
Firas Al-Khatib (from
Umm Salal)
Omar Al Soma (from
Al Futowa)
Out
Ahmad Al Beloushi (to
Al Yarmouk)
Ali Al Isa (to
Al Salmiya)
Soud Al Mejmed (to
Al Naser)
Abdulrahman Al Mousa (to
Al Salmiya)
Ali Al Namash (to
Al Salmiya)
Khalaf Al Salamah (to
Al Salmiya)
Nohair Al-Shammari (to
Al Salmiya)
Issam Jomaa (to
Al Yarmouk)
Saleh Mahdi (to
Al Shabab)
Issam El Adoua (to
Vitória S.C.)
Jehad Al Hussain (to
Najran SC)
Kuwaiti Players Of Qadsia
From Al Salibikhaet
From Khaitan
From Sahel From Al Yarmouk From Tadamon |
From Kazma From Al Jahra From Al Naser From Al Shabab From Fahaheel |
From Qadsia SC
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Famous players
FIFA World Cup Players
Kuwait
- Faisal Al-Dakhil
- Jasem Bahman
- Jasem Yacob
Presidents and Managers
Presidential history
Qadsia has had numerous presidents over the course of their history
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Managerial history
Below is a list of Qadsia coaches from 1960 until the present day.
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Asian Football Clubs (by IFFHS)
Rankings are calculated by the IFFHS.[2]
AFC | IFFHS | Club | Points |
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1 | 80 | ![]() |
130,5 |
2 | 82 | ![]() |
128,0 |
3 | 90 | ![]() |
123,5 |
4 | 94 | ![]() |
121,0 |
5 | 100 | ![]() |
119,5 |
6 | 113 | ![]() |
113,5 |
7 | 116 | ![]() |
112,0 |
8 | 125 | ![]() |
108,0 |
9 | 131 | ![]() |
105,0 |
10 | 136 | ![]() |
103,5 |
11 | 148 | ![]() |
100,0 |
12 | 156 | ![]() |
98,5 |
13 | 158 | ![]() |
97,5 |
14 | 176 | ![]() |
93,5 |
15 | 185 | ![]() |
91,0 |
16 | 200 | ![]() |
87,5 |
17 | 201 | ![]() |
87,0 |
= | 201 | ![]() |
87,0 |
19 | 204 | ![]() |
86,0 |
= | 204 | ![]() |
86,0 |
Last updated December 1st, 2010
Other sports
Besides football, the Club has teams for handball, basketball, volleyball, waterpolo, Squash, athletics, Gymnastics, Swimming, Boxing, Judo, Weightlifting.
Handball Team Achievements
- 2006 in
Muscat
- 2007 in
Kuwait City
- 2006 in
Sponsors
- Wataniya Telecom
- Vito
- LG
References
External links
- Qadsiafans.com (Official fans Website) Template:Ar icon