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
