Al-Ittihad Tripoli
Encyclopedia
Al-Ittihad Club is a Libyan
football
club based in Bab Ben Gashier, Tripoli
, Libya
. They have won the Libyan Premier League
sixteen times, the Libyan Cup six times and the Libyan SuperCup
ten times. They are the current league champions at the end of the Libyan Premier League 2009-10.
Alittihad became the first Libyan club to qualify for the semi-finals of the CAF Champions League
in 2007, where they lost to eventual runners-up Al-Ahly
1–0 on aggregate. They also reached the semi-finals of the CAF Confederation Cup
in 2010.
, The Nickname
of Al Ittihad Fans is (RED Aurora Supporters) & (Tehaa Supporters).
. They share the 80,000 capacity ground with Ahli Tripoli FC. The club owns the 5,00 capacity 7 October Stadium
, previously called Al Mala'b Al Balade . Located in central Tripoli, the ground is now used for training.
Al Ittihad's Handball , Volleyball and Basketball teams have won many national competitions.
, Al-Madar Al-Jadid Telecomm and Total
are the current official sponsors for Al Ittihad Sporting Club
Libyan
A Libyan is a person or thing of, from, or related to Libya in North Africa.The term Libyan may also refer to:* A person from Libya, or of Libyan descent. For information about the Libyan people, see Demographics of Libya and Culture of Libya. For specific persons, see List of Libyans.* Libyan...
football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
club based in Bab Ben Gashier, Tripoli
Tripoli
Tripoli is the capital and largest city in Libya. It is also known as Western Tripoli , to distinguish it from Tripoli, Lebanon. It is affectionately called The Mermaid of the Mediterranean , describing its turquoise waters and its whitewashed buildings. Tripoli is a Greek name that means "Three...
, Libya
Libya
Libya is an African country in the Maghreb region of North Africa bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to the east, Sudan to the southeast, Chad and Niger to the south, and Algeria and Tunisia to the west....
. They have won the Libyan Premier League
Libyan Premier League
The Libyan Premier League is the highest division of Libyan football championship, organised by Libyan Football Federation. The players that play in this league are mainly professional...
sixteen times, the Libyan Cup six times and the Libyan SuperCup
Libyan SuperCup
The Libyan Super Cup is a Libyan football championship contested between the winners of the Libyan Premier League and the Alfatih Cup. The game is played at the beginning of the following season, and signals the beginning of the domestic year. The Super Cup was a two-legged final in 1997 but became...
ten times. They are the current league champions at the end of the Libyan Premier League 2009-10.
Alittihad became the first Libyan club to qualify for the semi-finals of the CAF Champions League
CAF Champions League
The CAF Champions League is an annual international club football competition run by the Confederation of African Football . The top club sides from Africa's football leagues are invited to participate in this competition, which is the premier club football competition on the continent and the...
in 2007, where they lost to eventual runners-up Al-Ahly
Al-Ahly
Al-Ahly Sports Club , commonly known as simply Al-Ahly, is an Egyptian sporting club. Founded in April 1907, Al-Ahly was named in 2000 by the Confederation of African Football as the "African Club of the Century"...
1–0 on aggregate. They also reached the semi-finals of the CAF Confederation Cup
CAF Confederation Cup
The CAF Confederation Cup is an international club association football competition run by the Confederation of African Football.-Qualification:...
in 2010.
History
Al-Ittihad Club was founded on Saturday July 29, 1944 after a merger between two clubs Al Nahda & Al Shabab, Mohamed Al-Krewi was the founder and first president.Libyan Championships
- Tripoli Championship: 10 (competition founded 1948)
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- 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958
- Libyan Premier LeagueLibyan Premier LeagueThe Libyan Premier League is the highest division of Libyan football championship, organised by Libyan Football Federation. The players that play in this league are mainly professional...
: 16 (Libyan Record)
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- 1965, 1966, 1969, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
- Libyan Cup: 6 (Libyan Record)
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- 1992, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009
- Finalist: 1994, 1987, 2002, 2003
- Libyan SuperCupLibyan SuperCupThe Libyan Super Cup is a Libyan football championship contested between the winners of the Libyan Premier League and the Alfatih Cup. The game is played at the beginning of the following season, and signals the beginning of the domestic year. The Super Cup was a two-legged final in 1997 but became...
: 10 (Libyan Record)- 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Performance in CAF competitions
- CAF Champions LeagueCAF Champions LeagueThe CAF Champions League is an annual international club football competition run by the Confederation of African Football . The top club sides from Africa's football leagues are invited to participate in this competition, which is the premier club football competition on the continent and the...
: 3 appearances
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- 2007CAF Champions League 2007The CAF Champions League 2007 was the 11th occurrence of the CAF Champions League, the most prestigious club football competition in Africa. Étoile du Sahel of Tunisia became champions for the first time, beating Al-Ahly of Egypt 3–1 in a two-legged final.-Preliminary round:The 1st legs were...
– Semi-Finals - 2008CAF Champions League 2008The CAF Champions League 2008 was the 12th running of the CAF Champions League competition. Al-Ahly of Egypt achieved an unprecented 6th Champions League cup by winning 4-2 on aggregate against Cotonsport Garoua of Cameroon .-Preliminary round:...
– Quarter-Finals - 20112011 CAF Champions LeagueThe 2011 CAF Champions League was the 47th edition of Africa's premier club football tournament organized by the Confederation of African Football , and the 15th edition under the current CAF Champions League format...
– Second Round
- 2007
- African Cup of Champions Clubs: 1 appearance
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- 1967 – Quarter-Finals
- CAF Confederation CupCAF Confederation CupThe CAF Confederation Cup is an international club association football competition run by the Confederation of African Football.-Qualification:...
: 4 appearances
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- 2005CAF Confederation Cup 2005The CAF Confederation Cup 2005 started with the preliminary round that was played in January and February 2005. FAR Rabat of Morocco beat Dolphins F.C. of Nigeria in the final.-Preliminary round:1st legs played 30 January 2005....
– Quarter-Finals - 2008 – Quarter-Finals
- 2010 – Semi-Finals
- 20112011 CAF Confederation CupThe 2011 CAF Confederation Cup is the 8th edition of the Confederation Cup organized by the Confederation of African Football . The winners will play in the 2012 CAF Super Cup.-Association team allocation:...
- Second Round of 16
- 2005
- CAF Cup Winners' Cup: 1 appearance
-
- 2000 – Semi-Finals
Supporters
Al Ittihad is one of the most well supported football clubs in Libya. They held the record for the highest attendance in the CAF Champions League 2007CAF Champions League 2007
The CAF Champions League 2007 was the 11th occurrence of the CAF Champions League, the most prestigious club football competition in Africa. Étoile du Sahel of Tunisia became champions for the first time, beating Al-Ahly of Egypt 3–1 in a two-legged final.-Preliminary round:The 1st legs were...
, The Nickname
Nickname
A nickname is "a usually familiar or humorous but sometimes pointed or cruel name given to a person or place, as a supposedly appropriate replacement for or addition to the proper name.", or a name similar in origin and pronunciation from the original name....
of Al Ittihad Fans is (RED Aurora Supporters) & (Tehaa Supporters).
Old Crest
The crest pictured here is the old crest that was in use. The current one (pictured at the top of the page) replaced the old one in 2003 (a star was added) after the club's 10th league title.Stadium
Alittihad play their home games at the 11 June Stadium, 6 km from center of TripoliTripoli
Tripoli is the capital and largest city in Libya. It is also known as Western Tripoli , to distinguish it from Tripoli, Lebanon. It is affectionately called The Mermaid of the Mediterranean , describing its turquoise waters and its whitewashed buildings. Tripoli is a Greek name that means "Three...
. They share the 80,000 capacity ground with Ahli Tripoli FC. The club owns the 5,00 capacity 7 October Stadium
7 October Stadium
7 October Stadium is a football stadium based in center of Tripoli, Libya. The stadium holds 5,000 people and was built in 1939. It was the only football stadium in Tripoli, Libya before the June 11 Stadium was built in the 1970s. It is being used now as training ground for Al-Ittihad Club....
, previously called Al Mala'b Al Balade . Located in central Tripoli, the ground is now used for training.
Current squad
Notable former players
| Enam Alexis Patrick Mboma Stanley Afedzie Stanley Afedzie Stanley Afedzie is a Ghanaian footballer, who currently plays for R.O.C. de Charleroi-Marchienne.-Career:Afedzie began his career with Liberty Professionals F.C. in September 2005 signed than for Hearts of Oak. He left after three years Hearts of Oak to join on 8 January 2008 to Libyan Premier... Laryea Kingston Laryea Kingston Laryea Kingston is a Ghanaian professional footballer, who is currently playing for Israeli Premier League club Hapoel Be'er Sheva in Israel... Dario Baccin Dario Baccin Dario Baccin is an Italian footballer who plays for Rimini.Baccin made his Serie A debut on 30 September against Juventus.After Treviso was relegated and expel from professional league, he rejoined Rimini in July 2009.... |
Saleem Abujrad Abu Baker Bani  Luis de AgustiniLuis de Agustini Luis Alejandro Rubén de Agustini Varela , known simply as Luis de Agustini, is a Uruguayan, naturalized Libyan football goalkeeper, who plays for Plaza Colonia in the Uruguayan Segunda División.-Biography:... Belga Ilfituri Ahmed al Masli |
Al-Saadi Gaddafi Nader al-Tarhouni Victor Ikpeba Victor Ikpeba Victor Nosa Ikpeba is a former football forward from Nigeria. He has played thirty international matches and scored three goals for Nigeria, and played at the FIFA World Cups in 1994 and 1998... Nenad Mladenović Nenad Mladenovic Nenad Mladenovic is a Serbian professional footballer who plays for Serbian League Belgrade club Balkan Mirijevo.-External sources:* in Serbian Federation website.... |
Other sports
Al Ittihad has got teams competing in different other sports.Al Ittihad's Handball , Volleyball and Basketball teams have won many national competitions.
Official Sponsor
KiaKia Motors
Kia Motors , headquartered in Seoul, is South Korea's second-largest automobile manufacturer, following the Hyundai Motor Company, with sales of over 1.4 million vehicles in 2010...
, Al-Madar Al-Jadid Telecomm and Total
Total S.A.
Total S.A. is a French multinational oil company and one of the six "Supermajor" oil companies in the world.Its businesses cover the entire oil and gas chain, from crude oil and natural gas exploration and production to power generation, transportation, refining, petroleum product marketing, and...
are the current official sponsors for Al Ittihad Sporting Club
External links
Official website- Al-Ittihad Photo Gallery
- Club Information @ Goalzz.com www.ittihad4ever.com – Fans Site ittihad13 kooora.com – Lybian soccer forums
- Al Ittihad Photo Gallery @ Flickr History of the Club
- http://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&sl=ar&tl=en&u=http://www.almadar.ly/