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Lekhwiya S.C.
Full name Lekhwiya Sports Club
Nickname(s) Internal Security Force
The Red Knights
Founded 2009; 16 years ago (2009)
Ground Lekhwiya Sports Stadium (Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Stadium)
Doha, Qatar
Ground Capacity 10,221
Chairman Sheikh Abdullah al Thani
Manager Michael Laudrup
League Qatar Stars League
2013−14 Qatar Stars League, 1st

Lekhwiya S.C. is a professional football club. It is based in Doha, the capital city of Qatar. The club is also known by its cool nicknames, Internal Security Force and The Red Knights.

About Lekhwiya S.C.

Lekhwiya Sports Club was started in 2009. This makes it a fairly new team in the world of football. They play their home games at the Lekhwiya Sports Stadium. This stadium is also called the Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Stadium. It can hold over 10,000 fans! The club competes in the top football league in Qatar, which is called the Qatar Stars League.

Amazing Achievements

Even though Lekhwiya S.C. is a young club, they have already won many important titles. They have shown great skill and teamwork in various competitions.

Qatargas League

The Qatargas League is a football competition in Qatar. Lekhwiya S.C. won this league once.

  • Winners (1): 2009–10

Qatar Stars League

The Qatar Stars League is the highest football league in Qatar. Winning this league means a team is the best in the country for that season. Lekhwiya S.C. has won this league multiple times.

  • Winners (3): 2010–11, 2011–12, 2013–14

Crown Prince Cup

The Crown Prince Cup is another important football tournament in Qatar. It is a special cup competition. Lekhwiya S.C. has also managed to win this prestigious cup.

  • Winners (1): 2013
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