What is al wakrah sports club?

Al Wakrah Sports Club is a professional football club based in the city of Al Wakrah, Qatar. It was founded in 1959 and has a history of participating in the Qatar Stars League, Qatar’s top football league. The club has won several national championships including the Qatar Stars League championship in 1999, the Sheikh Jassim Cup in 2001, and the Qatar Cup in 2021.

The club’s home stadium is the Al Wakrah Stadium, which was redeveloped for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The stadium has a seating capacity of 40,000 and is designed to resemble a traditional Qatari dhow boat. Al Wakrah Sports Club is known for its green and white striped home kit and has a strong fanbase in the region.

In addition to football, Al Wakrah Sports Club also has sections for basketball, handball, and volleyball. The club has a youth academy system to develop talented young athletes and has partnerships with local schools and sports clubs to promote sports in the community.

Al Wakrah Sports Club is owned by the Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) and is one of the few professional sports clubs in the world to be owned by a government agency. The club is committed to promoting healthy living and sportsmanship, and has established various programs and initiatives to encourage Qatari citizens to participate in sports and lead an active lifestyle.