For the basketball club, see Al Ahly Benghazi (basketball).
Quick facts for kids
Al-Ahly Benghazi
الأهلي بنغازي
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| Full name |
Al-Ahly Sports Cultural & Social Club
النادي الأهلي الرياضي الثقافي الاجتماعي |
| Nickname(s) |
The Long Journey
The Butchers |
| Founded |
19 April 1947; 77 years ago (19 April 1947) |
| Ground |
Martyrs of February Stadium |
| Ground Capacity |
10,550 |
| Chairman |
Khaled Mohamed |
| Manager |
Dejan Arsov |
| League |
Libyan Premier League |
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Al-Ahly Sports Cultural and Social Club (Arabic: النادي الأهلي الرياضي الثقافي الاجتماعي), known as Al-Ahly SCSC, is a Libyan sports club based in Benghazi. Al-Ahly SC has its roots in a political party, the Omar al Mukhtar society.
History
Al-Ahly SC Libya was made a professional football club in 1947, although they had existed years before then.
In 2000, the club's headquarters and training complex was demolished by the Libyan government, supposedly destroying records, trophies and medals of the club. The demolition was allegedly carried out in response to Al-Ahly fans insulting Saadi Gaddafi by dressing a donkey in a shirt baring his squad number, but other sources pointed to the burning a few days before of the Libyan Football Federation offices in Benghazi by angry Al-Ahly fans as the matter. The club was then given an indefinite ban which lasted until 2005. Saadi Gaddafi had denied all the allegations.
The club has been given 77 acres (310,000 m2) of land for a new ground by the Libyan Jamahiriya government, although it cannot afford to develop it.
Crest
Note: Alahly SC (Benghazi) is the only club in Libya which has a star in its logo before reaching 10 league titles.
Squad
Current squad
The 2023–24 season
| No. |
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Position |
Player |
| 1 |
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GK |
Morad El-Wheshy (captain) |
| 3 |
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DF |
Jamal Arago |
| 4 |
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DF |
Ali Yousif |
| 5 |
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DF |
Richard Kasagga |
| 6 |
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DF |
Osama Jamal Suraiet |
| 7 |
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MF |
Zakaria Mansouri |
| 8 |
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MF |
Abdullah Dago |
| 11 |
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MF |
Ibrahem Bodbous |
| 13 |
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MF |
Bader Hassan |
| 15 |
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FW |
Abdullah Al-Ferjani |
| 16 |
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DF |
Mohamed Al-Tarhouni |
| 17 |
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FW |
Moataz Al-Mehdi |
| 18 |
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MF |
Husien Taktak |
| 21 |
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MF |
Abdullah Belam |
| 23 |
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GK |
Ali Al-Sha'fi |
| 24 |
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MF |
Abdelrahman Al-Omami (vice-captain) |
| 25 |
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MF |
Richard Boadu |
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| No. |
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Position |
Player |
| 26 |
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FW |
Fadel Salama |
| 30 |
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DF |
Jouma Aburaqiqa |
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GK |
Faraj Fakroun |
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GK |
Zubair Al-Zwai |
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DF |
Jasem Al-Khames |
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DF |
Hamed Al-Thelba |
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MF |
Abdullah Al-Hwiti |
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MF |
Oumar Camara |
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MF |
Suhaib Ben Suliman |
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MF |
Meftah Taktak |
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FW |
Talha Ruzek |
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FW |
Mohamed Gadalla |
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FW |
Kadima Kabangu |
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FW |
Mohamed Tawirgi |
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FW |
Ahmed Fakroun |
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FW |
Salem Roma |
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Staff
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Lassaad Dridi Head coach
History
Head coaches
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 Thomson (Late 60's) Saleh El Wahsh (1969–72) Nicolae Oaidă (1972–74) Ivan Deyanov (1977–78) Flórián Albert (1978–85) Abdeljelil Al Hashani (1985–??)- Ahmed Ben Soueid (1987–88)
 ?? (19??–91)- Abdeljelil Al Hashani (1991–??)
- Ahmed Ben Soueid (1994–95)
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- Saïd Amara (1996–99)
- Hassan Shehata (1999)
- Club not recognised by LFF (1999–04)
- Ahmed Ben Soueid (2004–05)
- Al Tayeb Abu Hafs (2005–07)
- Abderrahmane Mehdaoui (2007–08)
 Dragan Gugleta (2008–09) Dutra Santos (Aug–Nov 2009)- Dragan Gugleta (Dec 2009–2010)
- Tariq Thabit (2010–2011)
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- Faisal Bushala (2012)
- Nasreddine Nabi (2013)
- Tarek El Ashry (2013–14)
- Tariq Thabit (2015–16)
 Rodion Gačanin (Sep 2021–Jun 2022)- Faouzi Benzarti (Jun–Jul 2022)
- Chiheb Ellili (Aug–Dec 2022)
- Lassaad Dridi (Dec 2022–present)
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Team captains since founding
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- Salem Al-Bargathy (1950–56)
- Mahmod Al-Zaroq Boseta (1956–??)
- Abdelsalam Musa Goada
- Mohammed Al-Haddad (Qa'am)
- Mostafa Al-Makki (19??-67)
- Ahmed Al-Tharat (Beonedo)
- Emhamed Al-Shrif
- Taher Khawaja
- Ali Boaod
- Abdelkader Al-Khateti
 Ahmed Ben Soueid- Naji Al-Ma'adani
- Ibrahim Kelfa
- Mohamed Al-Affas
- Abdeljaliel Al-Hashani
- Faraj Sati
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- Saad Al Fazani
- Al-Faitori Ragab
- Ali Mersal
- Abdelfatah Al-Farjani
- Ramzi Al Kowafi
- Ali Al-Beshari
- Khaled Al Zawi
- Mohamed Al-Beshari
- Wanes Khaer
- Fathi Jouma
- Naji Al-Moghrabi
- Khaled Al-Abdili
- Housien Omran
- Kahled Al-Mesalati
- Faisal Bushala
- Jalal Al-Mesalati
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- Rezgala Abdu
- Moataz Ben Amer (2006–)
- Ahmed Zuway
- Ahmed Al-Abidi
- Fathi Rahel
- Abdelrahman Al-Omami
- Ahmed Al-Amari
- Ibrahim Al-Abidi
- Waled Al-Derisi
- Hashem Dala
- Ahmed Ahwaidi
- Abdeljawad Rezeq
- Mutasembellah El-Taib (??-2019)
- Morad El-Wheshy (2022-Present Time)
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Former players
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- Ali Al-Beshari
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Honours
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- Winners (4):1969–70, 1971–72, 1974–75, 1991–92
- Runners-up (11): 1963–64, 1968–69, 1970–71, 1972–73, 1975–76, 1984–85, 1987–88, 1998–99, 2008–09, 2009–10
- Semi-finals (7): 1963–64, 1975–76, 1982–83, 1984–85, 1985–86, 1990–91, 1995–96
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- 1987, 1991, 1996
- Libyan Eastern Championship - League of Cyrenaica: 6
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- 1957, 1960, 1963, 1964, 1968, 1970
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- 1950, 1951, 1954, 1956
Performance in CAF competitions
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- 1971 – First Round
- 1973 – Second Round
- 1976 – First Round
- 2010 – Preliminary Round
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- 2014 – Group stage – Quarter-finals
- 2018–19 – First Round
- 2020–21 – First Round
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- CAF Confederation Cup: 1 appearance
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- 2009 – First Round
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- 1999 – First Round
See also
In Spanish: Al-Ahly Benghazi para niños
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