Al-Najma SC (Bahrain)
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Full name | Al-Najma Sports Club | |||
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Nickname(s) | Al-Raheeb, The White Horse | |||
Founded | 1946 | |||
Ground | Al Najma Club Stadium Juffair, Manama, Khalifa Sports City Stadium Isa Town, Southern Governorate, Al Ahli Stadium Manama, Capital Governorate, Al Ahli Stadium Manama, Capital Governorate, Al Muharraq Stadium Arad, Al Muharraq, Muharraq Governorate, Al Muharraq Stadium Arad Al Muharraq, Muharraq Governorate, Bahrain National Stadium Isa Town, Southern Governorate | |||
Chairman | Sheikh Abdul Rahman bin Mubarak Al Khalifa | |||
Manager | Ismaeel Karami | |||
League | Bahraini Premier League | |||
2023–24 | Bahraini Premier League, 6th out of 12 | |||
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Al-Najma SC (Arabic: نادي النجمة) is a Bahraini professional multi-sports club based in Manama. Incorporated in 1946, the club has departments of football, handball, volleyball and basketball. The club's football section competes in the Bahraini Premier League, the top-flight of Bahraini football.
History
[edit]Al-Najma Club was merged with Al Wahda, which won the Bahraini King's Cup in 1988, 1992 and 1994, and Al-Arabi, which won the Bahraini King's Cup in 1969 and the 1974–75 Bahraini Premier League; then with Al-Hilal, Al-Qadisiya, which played the Bahraini King's Cup final in 2000, and Ras Al-Rumman in 2002.
Football
[edit]Partners
[edit]Diyar Al Muharraq Kuwait Finance House Macron
Achievements
[edit]- 1974–1975
- 1969, 1988, 1992, 1994, 2006, 2007, 2018
- 2007, 2008
Performance in AFC competitions
[edit]- AFC Cup: 2 appearances
Performance in UAFA Competitions
[edit]- Gulf Club Champions Cup: 1 appearance
- 2008: Group Stage
Continental record
[edit]Season | Competition | Round | Club | Home | Away | Aggregate |
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2008 | AFC Cup | Group C | ![]() |
3–3 | 0–0 | 3rd |
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0–0 | 3–2 | ||||
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2–1 | 0–0 | ||||
2019 | AFC Cup | Group B | ![]() |
1–1 | 3–0 | 3rd |
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2–1 | 1–2 | ||||
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0–1 | 2–1 |
Rivalries
[edit]Al-Ahli Club is considered to be Al Najma's fiercest rival. The two teams contest the derby called The Capital's Derby. Both teams are considered to be the most decorated in the capital city. However, Al Najma fans are also known to have friendly relations towards Muharraq fans. Sometimes Al Najma fans could be spotted attending Muharraq matches and vice versa, when their own club is no longer in contention for the title.
Handball
[edit]Al-Najma SC | |||
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Full name | Al-Najma Sports Club | ||
Nickname(s) | Al-Raheeb The White Horse | ||
Founded | 1946 | ||
Arena | Khalifa Sport City's Hall Isa Town, Southern Governorate, Isa Bin Reshid Hall Isa Town, Southern Governorate, Bahrain Handball Federation Hall Umm al Hassam, Manama, Capital Governorate | ||
President | His Excellency Sheikh Abdul Rahman bin Mubarak Al Khalifa | ||
Head coach | Sayed Ali Al-Falahi | ||
Captain | Husain Al-Sayyad | ||
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The Al-Najma Club SC (handball) (Arabic: نادي النجمة) is a Bahraini multi-sports club based in Manama. The club has departments of handball team of Bahrain and is controlled by the Bahrain Handball Federation. In November 2019 Ali Sayed Al-Falahi returned to his position as head coach.
Partners
[edit]Diyar Al Muharraq Kuwait Finance House Macron Erima
IHF Men's Super Globe
[edit]Year | Round | Position |
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quarterfinals | 7 |
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quarterfinals | 8 |
GCC Club Handball Champions
[edit]Year | Round | Position |
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Final | 1 |
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Final | 1 |
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Final | 1 |
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Final | 1 |
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Final | 2 |
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Final | 2 |
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Bronze Medal Match | 4 |
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Bronze Medal Match | 4 |
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Final | 1 |
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Final | 2 |
Asian Men's Club League Handball Championship
[edit]Year | Round | Position |
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Bronze Medal Match | 3 |
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Bronze Medal Match | 4 |
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preliminary round | 9 |
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Bronze Medal Match | 3 |
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Final | 1 |
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Bronze Medal Match | 4 |
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Final | 2 |
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Final | 1 |
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Current squad
[edit]Squad
Head coach: Sayed Ali Al-Falahi
- Goalkeepers
- Left wingers
- 15
Adel Mohamed
- 89
Mahdi Saad
- Right wingers
- Line players
- 19
Mohamed Merza
- 88
Hasan Al-Fardan
- Left backs
- Central backs
- 3
Ali Abdulla Eid
- 11
Mahmoud Ali
- 95
Mohamed Mohamed
- 99
Husain Al-Sayyad (c)
- Right backs
- 18
Husain Mohamed
- 28
Saud Al Junaid
- 77
Ali Merza