Al-Rayyan SC
Full nameAl-Rayyan Sports Club
Nickname(s)The Lions
Founded1967 (1967)
GroundAhmad bin Ali Stadium
Capacity40,740
ChairmanAl Qaqa bin Hamad Al Thani
ManagerLeonardo Jardim
LeagueQatar Stars League
2022–23Qatar Stars League, 9th of 12
WebsiteClub website
Al Rayyan's active sections

Football
Basketball
Handball

Volleyball
Futsal
Athletics

Al-Rayyan Sports Club (Arabic: نادي الريان الرياضي) is a Qatari multi-sports club fielding teams in a number of sports such as football, futsal, basketball, volleyball, handball, athletics, table tennis, and swimming. It is based at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Umm Al Afaei in the city of Al Rayyan. The club was founded in 1967 after merging the old Rayyan team with Nusoor Club. The official team colours are red and black.

They have won numerous titles in all sports, including two Asian championships in basketball, the Arab championship in handball, futsal domestic titles, table tennis, and volleyball, as well as numerous GCC basketball, handball, and volleyball championships. Both the basketball and handball teams have qualified for the world championships. However, the football team gets the most attention from the club officials, media, and fans.[1][2]

History

1967–1973: Founding

Al Rayyan's history goes back to the mid-1960s when it was known as Old Al Rayyan. Old Al Rayyan, though an amateur football team, competed in matches arranged throughout the whole country, not being limited to the city in which it was based. Their headquarters was in a two-bedroom house, and they played their matches on a football field in a school based in the New Rayyan area. The club relied on donations from the fans during this period.[3]

In 1967, Al Rayyan began as a combination of two groups called " new Al Rayyan’sons and old al-Rayyan’son". In 1967, Al-Rayyan started its factory. From 1967 until now, Al-Rayyan has won many trophies not only in soccer even in the rest of the games such as handball, basketball and volleyball. The people who contributed to build Al Rayyan knew that this team would not be a regular team, but it will also represent the culture of the city of Al Rayyan outside of Qatar. In 2008, the club established magazine called SOUT AL RAYYAN (The Voice of Al Rayyan) which is the first magazine that cares about Al Rayyan news, and it is the only team's magazine in Qatar.[4]

They applied to be a member club of the Qatar Football Association, but were rejected with the QFA proposing that they merge with Al Nusoor, a local sports club also based in Al Rayyan. In 1967, after an announcement by the Al Rayyan Sports Committee that Old Al Rayyan would merge with Al Nusoor, Al Rayyan SC was officially founded. A new headquarters was established to accommodate increased size demands as a result of the merger. The first head coach of Al Rayyan was Ashour Salem, a Sudanese national, who, besides working as a local physical education coach, trained the first team and youth team. In the early years, the club branched out to other sports, notably basketball and handball. As a result of donations from the club supporters, Al Rayyan was able to establish their home grounds in Doha Stadium, the largest stadium in Qatar at that time.[3]

1973–1988: Early history

The club had success in the Qatar Stars League within the first decade of its formation, with the club participating in their first official season in 1972–73. In the 1974–75, after a mass brawl between the fans and players of Al Rayyan and Al Sadd, the QFA relegated Al Rayyan, who were in 2nd place at the time, to the second division. They won back promotion the following season and achieved their first league title 1976. In the 1977 season, the QFA annulled the results of Al Rayyan due to actions which took place in a match against Al Arabi. The perpetrator, who was an Al Arabi player by the name of Yassin Mustafa, was banned permanently from all league matches whereas the two clubs were warned.[5]

In 1983, under the leadership of Mohammed Bin Hammam Al Abdulla, a new club headquarters and home stadium were constructed. They won the league with a negative goal difference in 1983–84, making them one of the only 6 teams in the world and the only Qatari team in history to achieve this feat.[6]

1988–2000: Relegation and return to glory

In the 1987–88 season, much to the surprise of critics and fans, they got relegated for the first time in league history.[7] The relegation was preceded by a 0–1 loss to Al Sadd, as Hassan Jowhar scored a header goal which would prove to be the final nail in the coffin of Al Rayyan.[5] They won back promotion to the premier league in their first season in the second division.

They would go on to win the league in 1990, the same season they were promoted back to the first division, beating out rivals Al Sadd. They won an additional league title in 1995.

2000–2013: League title drought

They inaugurated their home ground, Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, in 2003 during the reign of Sheikh Mishaal Al Thani. The first match held on the grounds was the 2003 Emir Cup finals.

The club has not experienced much league success as of late, with the last successful league campaign being in 1994–95; however they finished third in the 2010–11 season under Paulo Autuori. Nonetheless, they faced great success in the Emir's Cup and Heir Apparent Cup winning eight cups in total in 14 years.

2014–: Return to success

In 2014–15 the club won the Qatargas League and returned to Qatar Stars League. On 28 November 2015, Al-Rayyan Broke the record of most consecutive league matches won to 11.

On 5 March 2016, after 21 years Al-Rayyan won the league once again, and became the first ever team to win both leagues in two years.[8]

Supporters

Al Rayyan fans in an Emir Cup final.

Al-Rayyan is one of the most popular clubs in Qatar and is supported throughout the entire Gulf region,[9] as well as other parts of the world due to their high-profile signings.[2] In 2010, they had the highest attendance in the Qatar Stars League.[10] The fan club won the QFA-sanctioned award of "best fans" in the 2008–09 season, and shared the award with Al Sadd in the 2012–13 season.[11]

Rivalries

Al Arabi

Head-to-head

Since 1994 Updated 26 September 2023

Head-to-head
Competition P W D ND L GF GA GD CSF CSA Top Scorer For Top Scorer Against
Qatar Stars League63271931710887+21178Sonny Anderson (8)Waleed Hamzah (8)

Al Sadd

Head-to-head

Since 1995 Updated 22 September 2023

Head-to-head
Competition P W D ND L GF GA GD CSF CSA Top Scorer For Top Scorer Against
Qatar Stars League61201352879104-251319Rodrigo Tabata (4)Baghdad Bounedjah (14)

Al Gharafa

Head-to-head

Since 1995 Updated 21 September 2023

Head-to-head
Competition P W D ND L GF GA GD CSF CSA Top Scorer For Top Scorer Against
Qatar Stars League59151832687109-22812Rodrigo Tabata (10)Younis Mahmoud (9)

Al Duhail

Head-to-head

Updated 21 September 2023

Head-to-head
Competition P W D ND L GF GA GD CSF CSA Top Scorer For Top Scorer Against
Qatar Stars League24672113645-947Sebastián Soria (5)Youssef El-Arabi (6)

Honours

As of 9 May 2023[12][13]

League

Cup

Continental record

Season Competition Round Opponent Home Away Aggregate
1991 Asian Club Championship 1R Oman Al-Orouba 4–2 1−0 5–2
QF Thailand Port Authority
3–1
 1st
United Arab Emirates Al Shabab
2–1
Bangladesh Mohammedan
3–1
SF Iran Esteghlal
1–2
 1–2
Third Place United Arab Emirates Al Shabab
2–2
 2–2 (5–4 p)
1996–97 Asian Club Championship 2R Kuwait Kazma 1–1 1−0 2–1
QF Saudi Arabia Al-Nassr
2–1
 4th
Iraq Al-Zawraa
0–2
Iran Persepolis
1–2
1997–98 Asian Club Championship 1R Bahrain Al-Riffa – – w/o[A]
2R Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal 0–0 2–3 2–3
2005 AFC Champions League Group A Iran PAS Tehran 1–2 1–2 3rd
Kuwait Al-Salmiya 2–1 0–2
Iraq Al-Shorta 2–0 0–0
2007 AFC Champions League Group A United Arab Emirates Al Wahda 0–1 0–3 4th
Iraq Al-Zawraa 1–3 0–0
Kuwait Al-Arabi 1–3 1–1
2010 AFC Cup Group E Jordan Al-Wehdat 3–0 4–2 1st
Oman Al-Nahda 3–2 2–0
Bahrain Al-Riffa 0–2 4–1
R16 Thailand Muangthong United 1–1 – 1–1 (2–4 p)
2011 AFC Champions League Group D Saudi Arabia Al-Shabab 1–1 0–1 4th
United Arab Emirates Emirates 2–0 0–2
Iran Zob Ahan 1–3 0–1
2012 AFC Champions League Group A Iran Esteghlal 0–1 0–3 3rd
United Arab Emirates Al Jazira 3–4 2–3
Uzbekistan Nasaf Qarshi 3–1 1–0
2013 AFC Champions League Group D Iran Esteghlal 3–3 0–3 4th
Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal 0–2 1–3
United Arab Emirates Al Ain 2–1 1–2
2014 AFC Champions League Group A United Arab Emirates Al Jazira 2–3 2–3 4th
Iran Esteghlal 1–0 1–3
Saudi Arabia Al-Shabab 0–2 3–4
2017 AFC Champions League Group D United Arab Emirates Al Wahda 2–1 1–5 3rd
Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal 3–4 1–2
Iran Persepolis 3–1 0–0
2018 AFC Champions League Group D Iran Esteghlal 2–2 0–2 3rd
United Arab Emirates Al Ain 1–4 1–1
Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal 2–1 1–1
2019 AFC Champions League PO Iran Saipa 3–1 – 3–1
Group B Saudi Arabia Al-Ittihad 0–2 1–5 4th
Uzbekistan Lokomotiv Tashkent 2–1 2–3
United Arab Emirates Al Wahda 1–2 3–4
2020 AFC Champions League PO Iran Esteghlal 0–5 – 0–5
2021 AFC Champions League Group E India Goa 1–1 0–0 4th
Iran Persepolis 1–3 2–4
United Arab Emirates Al Wahda 0–1 2–3
2022 AFC Champions League Group A Tajikistan Istiklol 1–0 3–2 2nd
Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal 0–3 2–0
United Arab Emirates Sharjah 3–1 1–1
R16 Qatar Al-Duhail 1–1 1–1 (6–7 p)

Key: PO – Play-off round; 1R/2R – First/Second round; R16 – Round of 16; QF – Quarter-final; SF – Semi-final;

Notes
  • ^
    Al-Riffa withdrew.

    • Stadium

    Ahmad bin Ali Stadium (Al-Rayyan Stadium)
    Al-Rayyan Stadium
    Full nameAhmad bin Ali Stadium
    LocationUmm Al Afaei, Al Rayyan, Qatar
    Capacity44,740 (football)
    SurfaceGrass
    Construction
    Built2016
    Opened2020

    Ahmad bin Ali Stadium (Arabic: ملعب أحمد بن علي), popularly known as the Al-Rayyan Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Al-Rayyan, Qatar which serves as the home stadium for Al Rayyan's football section. It will be used as a venue for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.[14]

    Asian competitions goals

    Statistics correct as March 7, 2023

    P Player Goals Games
    1Qatar Rodrigo Tabata1132
    2Venezuela Gelmin Rivas66
    =Ivory Coast Yohan Boli613
    4Qatar Mansour Muftah4
    =Qatar Sebastián Soria417
    =Nigeria Kalu Uche43
    7Brazil Nilmar 36
    =France Steven Nzonzi37
    =Morocco Abdeslam Laghrissi3
    =Qatar Mohammed Salem Al-Enazi 3
    =Uruguay Gonzalo Viera 318
    =Spain Sergio García 36
    =Morocco Abderrazak Hamdallah 35

    Players

    As of Qatar Stars League:

    Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

    No. Pos. Nation Player
    1 GK Qatar QAT Fahad Younes
    2 DF Qatar QAT Ali Jasimi
    3 DF Japan JPN Shogo Taniguchi
    4 DF Qatar QAT Ahmed Yasser
    5 DF Qatar QAT Bassam Al-Rawi (on loan from Al-Duhail)
    6 MF Qatar QAT Abdulaziz Hatem
    7 MF Qatar QAT Rodrigo Tabata
    8 MF Qatar QAT Naif Al-Hadhrami
    9 FW Qatar QAT Ahmed Al-Rawi
    11 MF Brazil BRA Gabriel Pereira
    12 DF Qatar QAT Ahmed Al-Minhali
    13 DF Portugal POR André Amaro
    14 MF Qatar QAT Adel Bader
    15 FW Qatar QAT Tameem Al-Abdullah
    16 MF Qatar QAT Abdurahman Al-Harazi
    17 MF Qatar QAT Mohamed Surag
    18 DF Qatar QAT Abdullah Al-Ali
    19 FW Spain ESP Rodrigo
    No. Pos. Nation Player
    20 MF Qatar QAT Khalid Ali Sabah
    21 GK Qatar QAT Saud Al Hajiri
    23 MF Brazil BRA Thiago Mendes
    24 DF Qatar QAT Khalid Muftah
    25 MF Qatar QAT Mostafa Essam
    26 MF Qatar QAT Osama Al-Tairi
    27 MF Qatar QAT Ibrahim Al-Hassan
    28 MF Morocco MAR Achraf Bencharki
    29 DF Qatar QAT Hassan Al-Ghareeb
    30 GK Qatar QAT Fahad Al-Qasaimi
    33 MF Qatar QAT Davi Cruz
    37 MF Qatar QAT Wassim Matar
    38 MF Qatar QAT Abdulhadi Al-Oun
    42 MF Qatar QAT Yousef Al-Alawi
    77 DF Qatar QAT Mouz Abdalla
    88 MF Qatar QAT Moameen Mutasem
    96 MF Brazil BRA Róger Guedes

    Unregistered players

    Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

    No. Pos. Nation Player
    10 MF Morocco MAR Sofiane Boufal
    No. Pos. Nation Player
    — DF Qatar QAT Yousif Umar

    Out on loan

    Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

    No. Pos. Nation Player
    31 GK Qatar QAT Sami Mazen (at Lusail)
    71 DF Qatar QAT Moustafa Asar (at Lusail)
    No. Pos. Nation Player
    — DF Qatar QAT Mubarak Al-Nasser (at Muaither)
    — FW Qatar QAT Hadi Tabasideh (at Al-Sailiya)

    Technical staff

    Last update: August 2023.[15]

    First team

    Position Staff
    Head coachPortugal Leonardo Jardim
    Assistant coachesPortugal António Vieira
    Portugal José Araujo
    Goalkeeping coach Portugal Carlos Pires
    Fitness coachPortugal Miguel Moita
    Match analyst Brazil Yuri de Souza
    Academy managerSpain Albert Valentín
    Sports scientistRepublic of Ireland Gavin Donoghue

    Notable players

    This list includes players whom have made significant contributions to their national team and to the club. At least 90 caps for the club or 100 caps for their national team is needed to be considered for inclusion.

    Local players

    Foreign players

    Managerial history

    Present and past managers of Al-Rayyan from 1967 (incomplete):

    Administrative managers

    • Egypt Ashraf Mehdi (1984–85)
    • Egypt Saad Abu El Dahab (1985–)[22]
    Notes
    • 1. Non-professional coach; worked as local physical education teacher.
    • 2. First professional coach.
    • 3. First non-Arab coach.

    Club rankings

    National ranking

    As of 9 May 2023.[23]
    Current Rank Country Team Points
    2QatarAl Sadd SC1578
    3QatarEl Jaish SC1427
    4QatarAl-Rayyan SC1390
    5QatarAl-Arabi SC1363
    6QatarAl-Gharafa SC1356

    Asian ranking

    As of 9 May 2023.[24]
    Current Rank Country Team Points
    60IndiaPune FC1392
    61Saudi ArabiaAl Fateh FC1392
    62QatarAl-Rayyan SC950
    63LebanonNejmeh SC1390
    64LebanonAl Ansar SC1387

    World ranking

    As of 9 May 2023.[25]
    Current Rank Country Team Points
    716NetherlandsHeracles Almelo1390
    717EgyptSmouha SC1390
    718QatarAl-Rayyan SC1390
    719Bosnia and HerzegovinaFK Željezničar Sarajevo1390
    720ColombiaOnce Caldas1390

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