Al-Khor SC
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- Al Khor
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- Qatar Stars League 188 Qatar Stars Cup 30 Qatar League 2 27 Qatar Cup 22 Qatar Second Division Cup 6 Qatar Stars League Play-Offs 3 Qatar Prince Cup 1
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- Al-Khor SC U23
Wikipedia - Al-Khor SC
Al-Khor Sports Club (Arabic: نادي الخور الرياضي) is a Qatari professional sports club based in the city of Al Khor, featuring teams in a number of sports including football, futsal, basketball, volleyball, handball, athletics, table tennis and swimming. Al-Khor SC is best known for its football team which competes in the Qatar Stars League. It plays its home games at Al-Khor Stadium.
History
Foundation
Al-Khor was unofficially established in 1951 by oil workers to fulfill them with the appropriate facility to invest their energy after their participation with the multinational oil companies at the time. In 1961, the club was re-established and set football as its main sport, along with other sports and activities. There were two other clubs in Al Khor, but none of the clubs cooperated. In 1962, Al-Khor SC merged with Al-Jeel Sports Club, one of the other clubs.
In 1964, they conglomerated with Nahdi Al-Aswad (transliterated to "Black Sports Club") and had formally made a request to join the Qatar Football Association on 10 June later that year. From then on, the club was known as Al-Taawun.
Post-merger (1964–2004)
The club took advantage of the youth movement and was provided with funds for all facilities. He designed plans and programs to increase the number of participants in the majority of sports. Since 1961, yellow and white were the club colors. In 1964 the club entered the football league and changed the colors to blue and white. Currently, all three colors are included in the crest.
Renaming to Al Khor (2004–present)
In 2004, the club name was changed to Al Khor after the Qatar Olympic Committee had ordered the name change to clarify the location of the club.
The team's colors are maroon and white, and they play their home matches at the Al-Khor Stadium, which has a seating capacity of 15,000 spectators. Al-Khor SC has a passionate fan base that supports the team both at home and away matches.
Over the years, Al-Khor SC has had success in domestic competitions, including winning the Qatar Crown Prince Cup and the Qatar Sheikh Jassem Cup. The team has also competed in international tournaments, representing Qatar on the global stage.
Al-Khor SC is known for its talented players, strong teamwork, and competitive spirit on the field. The team is always striving for success and aims to continue making a mark in Qatari football.