Al-Shorta
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Al-Shorta is an Iraqi football club based in Baghdad
. They are widely regarded as Iraq's best team, as they are only one of two Iraqi teams to ever win any competition outside of Iraq (the other being Al-Rasheed.)
in 1982, then called the Arab Club Champions Cup by defeating Al-Nejmeh from Lebanon
2-0.
During the early years of Iraqi football, Al-Shorta were dominant in the League of the Institutes, winning over half of the titles expanding from 1962 to 1973. Since the League of the Institutes expanded to form the Iraqi League, they have won two titles and been runners-up as well. They have reached the Iraq FA Cup
final on 5 occasions, losing every time. However, they did win the Umm Al Ma’arak (mother of all battles) Cup
3 times in 2000, 2001 and 2002.
After starting the 2006/07 season brilliantly by being the only team to win all their games in the first group, including two victories over Al Quwa Al Jawiya, Al Shorta were eventually knocked out in the final (elite) stage of the competition.
In 2007/08 they topped their first group but finished 3rd in the final (elite) stage, one place away from the next round.
In 2008/09 they failed to get through Group A.
In 2009/10, Al Shorta were very close to the semi-finals. They were 2-0 up to Al Najaf knowing that a win would qualify them, but they drew the game 2-2 and Al Talaba
qualified 1 point ahead of them. In this season they also managed to beat Arbil away from home 1-0. Al Talaba were the only other team who managed to do this. In 2010-11, Al Shorta finished 8th in North Group, one place ahead of the relegation zone. They will be hoping to do much better next season by winning the Iraqi Premier League as they are expected to.
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Douglas Aziz Wathik Naji Abdelilah Abdul-Hamed Ammo Baba
Younis Abd-Ali Basim Qasim
(6):1962-63, 1967–68, 1968–69, 1969–70, 1971–72, 1972–73
(3):2000, 2001, 2002
(2):1979-80, 1997–98
(2):1978, 1985
(1):1981-82
Baghdad
Baghdad is the capital of Iraq, as well as the coterminous Baghdad Governorate. The population of Baghdad in 2011 is approximately 7,216,040...
. They are widely regarded as Iraq's best team, as they are only one of two Iraqi teams to ever win any competition outside of Iraq (the other being Al-Rasheed.)
History
Al Shorta have won 14 trophies. They were runners-up in the 1971 Asian Champions Cup, having withdrawn from the final in which they were due to face Maccabi Tel Aviv for political reasons. They were also the winners of the first-ever edition of the Arab Champions LeagueArab Champions League
The Arab Champions League is a football tournament for clubs in the Arab world. It was inspired by the UEFA Champions League.The Arab Champions League was first known as the Arab Club Champions Cup, and established in 1982. In 2001, it merged with the Arab Cup Winners' Cup to form the new Prince...
in 1982, then called the Arab Club Champions Cup by defeating Al-Nejmeh from Lebanon
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
2-0.
During the early years of Iraqi football, Al-Shorta were dominant in the League of the Institutes, winning over half of the titles expanding from 1962 to 1973. Since the League of the Institutes expanded to form the Iraqi League, they have won two titles and been runners-up as well. They have reached the Iraq FA Cup
Iraq FA Cup
The Iraq FA Cup is Iraq's premier knockout tournament in men's football .-Previous winners:*1958/59 : Amana Club*1959/60 : Nadi Athori *1960-62 not known*1962/63 : Al Quwa Al Jawiya*1963/64 : Maslaha Club...
final on 5 occasions, losing every time. However, they did win the Umm Al Ma’arak (mother of all battles) Cup
Umm Al Ma’arak (mother of all battles) Cup
The Umm Al Ma'arak Cup was an Iraqi football cup contested by Iraqi club teams. Al Shorta won it 3 times in 2000/01, 2001/02 and 2002/03 and also lost the final in 1997. The tournament is now defunct.-2000/01 Final:-2001/02 Final:...
3 times in 2000, 2001 and 2002.
After starting the 2006/07 season brilliantly by being the only team to win all their games in the first group, including two victories over Al Quwa Al Jawiya, Al Shorta were eventually knocked out in the final (elite) stage of the competition.
In 2007/08 they topped their first group but finished 3rd in the final (elite) stage, one place away from the next round.
In 2008/09 they failed to get through Group A.
In 2009/10, Al Shorta were very close to the semi-finals. They were 2-0 up to Al Najaf knowing that a win would qualify them, but they drew the game 2-2 and Al Talaba
Al Talaba
Talaba Sport Club is an Iraqi football club based in Baghdad. The word Talaba means Students in the Arabic language...
qualified 1 point ahead of them. In this season they also managed to beat Arbil away from home 1-0. Al Talaba were the only other team who managed to do this. In 2010-11, Al Shorta finished 8th in North Group, one place ahead of the relegation zone. They will be hoping to do much better next season by winning the Iraqi Premier League as they are expected to.
Kits
The home kit is all green with white trimming and the away kit is all white with green trimming and is manufactured by UmbroUmbro
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.
Team Squad
Famous Head Coaches
Fahmi Al-Qaimaqchi Mohammed Najib Anwar JassamAnwar Jassim
Anwar Jassam is a former Iraq national football coach.Jassam won the 1978–79 Iraqi League with Al-Zawraa.-References:...
Douglas Aziz Wathik Naji Abdelilah Abdul-Hamed Ammo Baba
Ammo Baba
Emmanuel Baba Dawud better known as Ammo Baba , was a former Iraqi and ethnic Assyrian international football player and coach of the Iraq national football team...
Younis Abd-Ali Basim Qasim
Basim Qasim Hamdan
Basim Qasim Hamdan is an Iraqi football midfielder who played for Iraq in the 1986 FIFA World Cup. He also played for Al-Shorta and is the current manager of Al-Shorta. He managed Duhok to their first ever Iraqi Premier League title in 2010....
Famous players
| Younis Abd-Ali Ibrahim Abd-Nadir Reead Abdul-Abbas Nashat Akram Nashat Akram Nashat Akram Abid Ali is an Iraqi professional footballer who is currently playing for Lekhwiya. He is an Iraqi international. He usually plays as a midfielder. Akram is one of Iraq's promising young prospects, and has been linked with Manchester City and Sunderland... Douglas Aziz Faisal Aziz Raad Hammoudi Emad Hashim Ali Hussein Khaldoun Ibrahim Khaldoun Ibrahim Khaldoun Ibrahim Mohammed is an Iraqi footballer. He currently plays for Naft Tehran F.C. in the Iran Pro League and is a member of the Iraq national football team.... Abid Kadhim |
Mostafa Karim Mostafa Karim Mustafa Karim Abdullah is an Iraqi footballer. He currently plays for El-Ittihad El-Iskandary in Egypt. He plays as striker, and is known for his ability to score with both feet.-Youth Team:... Saad Kies Saad Qais Noaman Saad Qais , is an Iraqi football player born in 1967 who played in the Iraqi national team .-References:... Shakir Mahmoud Shaker Mahmoud Hamza Shaker Mahmoud Hamza is an Iraqi football midfielder who played for Iraq in the 1986 FIFA World Cup. He also played for Al-Shabab.-External links:*... Abdul-Fatah Nasif Mudhafar Nouri Reead Nouri Basim Qasim Basim Qasim Hamdan Basim Qasim Hamdan is an Iraqi football midfielder who played for Iraq in the 1986 FIFA World Cup. He also played for Al-Shorta and is the current manager of Al-Shorta. He managed Duhok to their first ever Iraqi Premier League title in 2010.... Hashim Ridha Samal Saeed Latif Shandal Mohammad Tabra |
Honours
- League of the Institutes:
(6):1962-63, 1967–68, 1968–69, 1969–70, 1971–72, 1972–73
- Umm Al Ma’arak (mother of all battles) CupUmm Al Ma’arak (mother of all battles) CupThe Umm Al Ma'arak Cup was an Iraqi football cup contested by Iraqi club teams. Al Shorta won it 3 times in 2000/01, 2001/02 and 2002/03 and also lost the final in 1997. The tournament is now defunct.-2000/01 Final:-2001/02 Final:...
:
(3):2000, 2001, 2002
- Iraqi Premier League:
(2):1979-80, 1997–98
- Arab Police Championship Cup:
(2):1978, 1985
- Arab Champions LeagueArab Champions LeagueThe Arab Champions League is a football tournament for clubs in the Arab world. It was inspired by the UEFA Champions League.The Arab Champions League was first known as the Arab Club Champions Cup, and established in 1982. In 2001, it merged with the Arab Cup Winners' Cup to form the new Prince...
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(1):1981-82
Asian Champions Cup
- 1971: Runners-up (refused to play final against Maccabi Tel Aviv for political reasons. This is widely regarded as a win as the Israeli team were worse than Al Shorta.)
- 2000: Group Stage