Al-Najma SC (Bahrain)
Al-Najma SC () is a Bahraini professional multi-sports club based in Manama. Incorporated in 1946, the club has departments of football, handball, volleyball and basketball. The club's football section competes in the Bahraini Premier League. History Al-Najma Club were amalgamated together with Al Wahda, which won the Bahraini King's Cup in 1988, 1992 and 1994, and Al-Arabi, which won the Bahraini King's Cup in 1969 and the 1974–75 Bahraini Premier League; then with Al-Hilal, Al-Qadisiya, which played the Bahraini King's Cup final in 2000, and Ras Al-Rumman in 2002. Football Achievements Bahraini Premier League: 1 1974–1975 Bahraini King's Cup: 7 1969, 1988, 1992, 1994, 2006, 2007, 2018 Bahraini Super Cup: 2 2007, 2008 Performance in AFC competitions AFC Cup: 2 appearances 2008: Group Stage 2019: Group Stage Performance in UAFA Competitions Gulf Club Champions Cup: 1 appearance 2008: Group Stage Continental record Rivalries Al-Ahli Club is considered to be Al Najma's fiercest rival. The two teams contest the derby called The Capital's Derby. Both teams are considered to be the most decorated in the capital city. However, Al Najma fans are also known to have friendly relations towards Muharraq fans. Sometimes Al Najma fans could be spotted attending Muharraq matches and vice versa, when their own club is no longer in contention for the title. Handball The Al-Najma Club SC (handball) () is a Bahraini multi-sports club based in Manama. The club has departments of handball team of Bahrain and is controlled by the Bahrain Handball Federation. In November 2019 Ali Sayed Al-Falahi returned to his position as head coach. Partners Bahrain Sports TV Stc Bahrain Diyar Al Muharraq Kuwait Finance House Cryo Temp Recovery Furata Water Gulf Air Bahrain International Airport Visit Bahrain Bahrain Olympic Committee Ministry of Youth and Sport Affairs Origami Media Fareed Aluminium Center Erima Sport Macron Sport Solo Sport Terio Sport Hummel Sport IHF Men's Super Globe GCC Club Handball Champions Asian Men's Club League Handball Championship Current squad Squad for the 2028 Gulf Clubs Championship, Men's Handball Cup Champions Squad for the 2028 Asian Men's Club League Handball Championship Head coach: Ali Sayed Al-Falahi Goalkeepers 16 Hamad Shamlan 21 Mohamed Abdulhusain 23 Ali Anwar Left Wingers 15 Adel Afrooz 89 Mahdi Saad Right Wingers 18 Ahmed Jalal 27 Bilal Basham Line Pivot players 3 Ali Abdulla Eid 8 Vuk Lazović 19 Mohamed Merza 29 Ali Sayed Shubbar Left Backs 66 Komail Mahfoodh 77 Ali Merza Centre Backs 95 Mohamed Mohamed 99 Husain Al-Sayyad (c) Right Backs 9 Mohamed Abdulredha 11 Neven Stjepanovic 88 Hassan Mirza References Football clubs in Bahrain 1946 establishments in Bahrain