Al-Nahda (Omani football club)
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| Full name | Al-Nahda Club |
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| Nickname(s) |
Al-Aneed (The Tenacious) |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Ground |
Al-Buraimi Sports Stadium Al-Buraimi, Oman |
| Capacity | 17,000 |
| Chairman | Sheikh Salim Al-Muzahami |
| Manager | Bernardo Tavares |
| League | Oman Professional League |
| 2013–14 | 1st |
| Website | Club home page |
Al-Nahda Club (Arabic: نادي النهضة; also known locally as Al-Aneed, or "The Tenacious", or just plainly as Al-Nahda) is an Omani sports club based in Al-Buraimi, Oman. The club is currently playing in the Oman Professional League, top division of Oman Football Association. Their home ground is Al-Buraimi Sports Complex. The stadium is government owned, but they also own their own personal stadium and sports equipment, as well as their own training facilities.
The club has only a brief history and was founded in 2003. They have had a considerable amount of achievements including qualifying for the 2008 AFC Cup and reaching the semifinals. The club name literally translates from "The Renaissance" in the Arabic language.
In 2010, Al-Nahda appointed former Poland international manager, Janusz Wójcik as their manager.
Although being mainly known for their football, Al-Nahda Club like many other clubs in Oman, have not only football in their list, but also hockey, volleyball, handball, basketball, badminton and squash.They also have a youth football team competing in the Omani Youth league.
Al-Nahda have been known since establishment to wear a full green or white (Away) kit. They have also had many different sponsors over the years. As of now, Kelme provides them with kits.
Al-Nahda Club players celebrating after winning the 2013–14 Oman Professional League
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