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 Wakrah. 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.
Al Wakra has a history of success in domestic and international competitions, consistently competing at a high level and challenging for titles. The team is known for their teamwork, discipline, and determination, which has helped them achieve success in the sport of handball.
Fans of Al Wakra can expect exciting and competitive matches whenever the team takes the court. With their skilled players and strong coaching staff, Al Wakra is a team to watch in the world of handball.