Al-Ittihad Club (Tripoli) facts for kids
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Full name | Al-Ittihad Sports and Cultural Social Club | ||
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Founded | July 29, 1944 | ||
Ground | Tripoli Stadium | ||
Capacity | 65,000 | ||
Chairman | Mahmoud Abouda | ||
Manager | Moamen Soliman | ||
League | Libyan Premier League | ||
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Al-Ittihad Sport, Cultural & Social Club, often just called Al-Ittihad, is a professional football club from Tripoli, Libya. They are one of the most successful football teams in Libya.
Al-Ittihad has won many important trophies in Libya. They have won the Libyan Premier League 19 times. They also won the Libyan Cup 7 times and the Libyan SuperCup 11 times. The club even reached the semi-finals of the CAF Confederation Cup in 2010.
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Club History: How Al-Ittihad Started
Al-Ittihad Club was started on July 29, 1944. It was formed when three smaller clubs joined together. These clubs were "Al Ummal", "Al Nahda", and "Al Shabab". Mohamed Al-Krewi was the person who founded the club. He also became its first president.
Club Achievements: Trophies and Wins
Al-Ittihad is known for winning many championships. Here are some of their biggest achievements:
Libyan League Titles
- Libyan Premier League: 18 times
- 1964–65, 1965–66, 1968–69, 1985–86, 1987–88, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1990–91, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2020–21, 2021–2022
Libyan Cup Wins
- Libyan Cup: 7 times
- 1992, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2018
- They were also finalists in 1994, 1987, 2002, and 2003.
Libyan SuperCup Victories
- Libyan SuperCup: 11 times
- 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2022, 2024
- They were runners-up in 2021.
Playing in African Competitions
Al-Ittihad has also played in big football tournaments in Africa. These are organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
CAF Champions League Appearances
Al-Ittihad has played in the CAF Champions League (or its older name, African Cup of Champions Clubs) 15 times.
- They reached the Quarter-finals in 1967.
- In 2007, they made it to the Semi-finals, finishing in third place.
CAF Confederation Cup Appearances
The club has played in the CAF Confederation Cup 11 times.
- In 2010, they reached the Semi-finals, finishing in third place.
- They also made it to the Quarter-finals in 2021–22.
CAF Cup Winners' Cup
- Al-Ittihad played in the CAF Cup Winners' Cup once in 2000. They reached the Semi-finals, finishing in third place.
Home Stadium: Where They Play
Al-Ittihad plays their home games at the Tripoli Stadium. This stadium is about 6 kilometers from the center of Tripoli. It can hold 65,000 fans. Al-Ittihad shares this stadium with two other clubs, Al-Ahl Tripoli and Al Madina.
The club also owns a smaller stadium called Al Mala'b Al Baladi. This stadium can hold 5,000 people. It is located in central Tripoli and is now mainly used for training.
Current Football Squad
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Club Managers
Many different managers have coached Al-Ittihad over the years. Here is a list of some of them:
Ion Moldovan (1995–96)
Semen Osynovskyi (Aug 1998 – Nov 1998)
Giuseppe Dossena (2002–03)
Ion Moldovan (2005–06)
Branko Smiljanić (July 2006 – June 8)
Stefano Cusin (Dec 2008 – June 9)
Miodrag Ješić (July 2009 – May 10)
Anwar Salama (May 2010 – Oct 10)
Baltemar Brito (2010–11)
Marcos Paquetá (2011–12)
José Vidigal (2012–13)
Baltemar Brito (2013–14)
Osama Al Hamadi (2020–21)
Giuseppe Sannino (2021)
Osama Al Hamadi (2021–22)
Milija Savović 2022–23)
Moamen Soliman (2023–24)
Jamal Khamis (2024–Now)
Other Sports at Al-Ittihad
Besides football, Al-Ittihad also has teams that compete in many other sports.
See also
In Spanish: Al-Ittihad Club (Trípoli) para niños