Umm Salal SC
Umm Salal Sport Club (Arabic: نادي أم صلال الرياضي) is a Qatari professional association football team playing at the first level Qatar Stars League. It is based in Umm Salal. It used to be known as Al-Tadamun Sport Club. It is best known for being the first Qatari club to make it to the semi-finals of the AFC Champions League.
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| Full name | Umm Salal Sport Club | |||
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| Nickname(s) | Barzan's Falcons | |||
| Founded | 1979 | |||
| Ground | Thani bin Jassim Stadium Al Gharrafa, Qatar | |||
| Capacity | 21,175 | |||
| Chairman | Hamad bin nasser al thany | |||
| Manager | Aziz Ben Askar | |||
| League | Qatar Stars League | |||
| 2019-20 | Qatar Stars League, 10th of 12 | |||
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History
Umm Salal were formed in 1979 under the name Al-Tadamun Club and entered into the Qatari Second Division along with five other clubs.[1] After the dissolution of two other clubs in the second division, Al Tadamun was also dissolved. The club was reformed in 1996, with Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al Thani heading the club.[2] It won the Qatari 2nd Division in their second season after reformation, in addition to lifting the league trophy two more times in 2000 and 2006.
In 2004, the club's name, Al Tadamun Club, was changed to "Umm Salal" by decision of the Qatar Olympic Committee.
They won promotion to the Qatar Stars League in the 2006–07 season. They enjoyed league success, finishing third in consecutive seasons. In 2008, they qualified for the AFC Champions League 2009 after defeating Al Gharafa 4–1 on penalties in the Emir Cup final. They were knocked out of the ACL in the semi-finals, which was the furthest any Qatari club had ever advanced at that time.
The team's nickname, Barzan's Falcons, is a reference to the Barzan Tower, which the Umm Salal Mohammed Fort houses. The tower became renowned for being used during Ramadan to ensure the holy month was observed at the correct time.[3]
Honours
- Winners (1): 2008
- Winners (1): 2009
- Winners (3): 1998, 2000, 2006
Statistics
League seasons
Season Div. Pos. Emir of Qatar Cup Crown Prince Cup Sheikh Jassim Cup Asia 2007 QSL 3 Quarter-final Semi-final Group stage – – 2008 QSL 3 Winners Semi-final Group stage – – 2009 QSL 6 2nd round Group stage Winners CL Semi-final 2010 QSL 7 Runners-up Group stage Group stage – – 2011 QSL 9 3rd round Group stage Runners-up – –
Asian record
| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Champions League | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 20 |
| Total | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 20 |
- Q = Qualification
- GS = Group stage
- R16 = Round of 16
- QF = Quarter-final
- SF = Semi-final
| Round | Country | Club | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | |||||
| GS |  |
Al Jazira | 2–2 | 1–0 | |
| GS |  |
Al-Ittihad | 1–3 | 0–7 | |
| GS |  |
Esteghlal | 1–0 | 1–1 | |
| R16 | |
Al-Hilal | 0–0 (4–3p) | ||
| QF |  |
FC Seoul | 3–2 | 1–1 | |
| SF | |
Pohang Steelers | 1–2 | 0–2 | |
Colours and crest
Crest history
- Chronological lists of club crests
1996–04 
2004–07 
2007–11 2011–present
Shirt sponsors and manufacturers
| Period | Kit manufacture | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–08 |  Nike |
 RasGas |
| 2008 |  Jako |
None |
| 2008–11 | Nike |
RasGas |
| 2011–13 | MSC–Q | |
| 2013–present | None | |
Kit history
        Home kit from Ø–2007 |
  Home kit from 2007 to 2009 |
 Home kit from 2009 to 2011 |
  Home kit from 2011 to 2012 |
 Home kit from 2012 to 2013 |
 Home kit from 2013–present |
Stadium
Built in 1996 in Umm Salal Ali, the Umm Salal Stadium covers 34,500 m² and features two football pitches, locker rooms and an administrative office.[4] However, due to its insufficient capacity and facilities, the club uses Thani bin Jassim Stadium as its homegrounds.[1]
Current squad
First team squad
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Reserve U23
Out on loan
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