Al Wakra
Wikipedia - Al-Wakrah SC
Al-Wakrah Sport Club (Arabic: نادي الوكرة الرياضي) is a Qatari professional sports club based in the city of Al Wwakrah. Their professional football team competes in the Qatar Stars League. They play their home games at the Al Janoub Stadium.
History
Al Wakrah was founded in 1959, and was officially legitimized in 1965 under the name of Al Wakrah Youth Club. From that time, its football and handball sections were formed, with both participating in local competitions. It changed its name to Al Wakrah Sports Club in 1967. Over the years, it branched out to many sports, including chess, basketball, and bowling.
The original club headquarters at Al Wakrah Stadium was constructed in 1984, and tennis and squash teams were also formed during this time in addition to its previously formed sports teams. They won the Qatari league twice, in 1999 and 2001.
The new club headquarters is Al Janoub Stadium, inaugurated in 2019 as one of the FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar sites and was designed by Zaha Hadid.
The team is known for its strong defense and aggressive style of play. Al Wakra's players are skilled and experienced, with many of them having played for the Qatari national handball team. The team's home arena is the Al Wakra Sports Club, which has a seating capacity of 2,500 spectators.
Al Wakra has won numerous titles and championships over the years, including the Qatar Handball League, the Qatar Handball Cup, and the Qatar Handball Super Cup. The team has also competed in international tournaments, such as the Asian Handball Club League and the IHF Super Globe.
Overall, Al Wakra is a highly respected and successful handball team in Qatar, known for its talented players, strong defense, and aggressive style of play.