Al Wasl Football Club (Arabic: نادي الوصل لكرة القدم) is an Emirati professional football club based in Dubai, that competes in the United Arab Emirates Football League. It is a part of the multi-sports club Al Wasl SC. Argentina-legend Diego Maradona was the manager of the club in 2011 and 2012.[3] The club has a supporters group, named as the Ultras Junoon.
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Full name | Al-Wasl Football Club | ||
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Nickname(s) | Al Fuhud (The cheetahs/panthers) Al Imbrator (The emperors)[1] | ||
Founded | 1960; 62 years ago (1960) (as Zamalek) | ||
Ground | Zabeel Stadium Dubai, United Arab Emirates | ||
Capacity | 8,439 | ||
Owner | Ahmed Bin Rashed[2] | ||
Chairman | Rashed Belhoul | ||
Manager | Juan Antonio Pizzi | ||
League | UAE Pro League | ||
2021–22 | UAE Pro League, 6th | ||
Website | Club website | ||
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Al Wasl was founded on 1960 as Zamalek Club when a group of young men gathered in Bakhit Salem's house in Zabeel to establish the club to practice their sporting hobbies.[4] Members had to rent a small house, each paying 10 AED to support the club's budget. In 1962, the club moved to different house owned by Madia bint Sultan, and elected Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum to be their club president. Around 1966 Zamalek would beat Al Shabab in a Canada dry championship which was their first achievement.[5] In 1974 Al Orouba agreed to merge with Zamalek to form Al Wasl Club.[6]
Al Wasl's main competitors would be Al Nasr who they compete with in the Bur Dubai Derby and Al Ain who are they challenge in the 'UAE Classico'.[7][8]
As of UAE Pro-League:
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Winning against Alain
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Season | Lvl. | Tms. | Pos. | President's Cup | League Cup |
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2008–09 | 1 | 12 | 7th | Round of 16 | First Round |
2009–10 | 1 | 12 | 5th | Round of 16 | First Round |
2010–11 | 1 | 12 | 6th | Semi-Finals | Semi-Finals |
2011–12 | 1 | 12 | 8th | Quarter-Finals | Semi-Finals |
2012–13 | 1 | 14 | 9th | Round of 16 | First Round |
2013–14 | 1 | 14 | 12th | Quarter-Finals | First Round |
2014–15 | 1 | 14 | 6th | Round of 16 | First Round |
2015–16 | 1 | 14 | 6th | Quarter-Finals | Semi-Finals |
2016–17 | 1 | 14 | 2nd | Quarter-Finals | Semi-Finals |
2017–18 | 1 | 12 | 3rd | Runner-ups | Runner-ups |
2018–19 | 1 | 14 | 9th | Semi-Finals | Quarter-Finals |
2019–20a | 1 | 14 | 8th | Quarter-Finals | Quarter-Finals |
2020–21 | 1 | 14 | 9th | Quarter-Finals | Semi-Finals |
2021–22 | 1 | 14 | 6th | Semi-Finals | Quarter-Finals |
Notes^ 2019–20 UAE football season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Arab Emirates.
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Al Wasl FC – current squad | |
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Football teams in UAE | |
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UAE Pro League | |
UAE First Division League | |
UAE Second Division League |
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UAE Third Division League |
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Other Clubs |
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Defunct Clubs |