Al Ittihad SCSC (Tripoli) facts for kids
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| Full name | Al-Ittihad Sports Club | ||
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| Founded | July 29, 1944 | ||
| Ground | Tripoli Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 45,000 | ||
| Chairman | Muhammad Ismail | ||
| Manager | Juan Carlos Garrido | ||
| League | Libyan Premier League | ||
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Al-Ittihad Sports Club (in Arabic: نادي الاتحاد الرياضي) is a professional football team from Tripoli, Libya. They are one of the most successful clubs in the country.
The team has an amazing record, winning the Libyan Premier League 18 times! They have also won the Libyan Cup 7 times and the Libyan SuperCup 11 times. Al-Ittihad has also played well against teams from other countries. They reached the semi-finals (the top four teams) in major African competitions like the CAF Confederation Cup in 2010 and the CAF Champions League in 2007.
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How the Club Began
Al-Ittihad Club was created on July 29, 1944. It was formed when three smaller clubs, "Al Ummal," "Al Nahda," and "Al Shabab," decided to join together, or "merge," to create one stronger team. The club's founder and first president was Mohamed Al-Krewi.
Trophies and Championships
Al-Ittihad is famous for winning many trophies. Here is a list of their biggest victories.
Libyan Championships
- Libyan Premier League: 18 wins
- 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: 7 wins
- 1992, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2018
- Runner-up (second place): 1994, 1987, 2002, 2003
- Libyan SuperCup: 11 wins
- 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2022, 2024
- Runner-up (second place): 2021
Playing in Africa
Al-Ittihad has competed many times in tournaments organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), playing against the best clubs from all over Africa.
- CAF Champions League: 15 appearances
The club's best performance was in 2007, when they reached the semi-finals.
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- CAF Confederation Cup: 11 appearances
The club's best result was reaching the semi-finals in 2010.
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- CAF Cup Winners' Cup: 1 appearance
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- 2000 – Semi-finals
The Team's Home Stadium
Al-Ittihad plays its home games at the Tripoli Stadium. It's a huge stadium that can hold 45,000 fans. They share this stadium with two other teams from Tripoli, Al-Ahl Tripoli and Al Madina.
The club also owns a smaller stadium called Al Mala'b Al Baladi, which means "The Municipal Stadium" in Arabic. It holds 5,000 people and is now used by the team for training sessions.
Meet the Team
Here are the players on the Al-Ittihad squad.
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Other Sports
Besides football, Al-Ittihad also has teams that compete in other sports.
See also
In Spanish: Al-Ittihad Club (Trípoli) para niños
