Al-Ahly SC (Benghazi)

Association football club in Libya

For the basketball club, see Al Ahly Benghazi (basketball).

Football club

Al-Ahly Benghazi
الأهلي بنغازي

Full name| Al-Ahly Sports Cultural & Social Club
النادي الأهلي الرياضي الثقافي الاجتماعي
Nickname(s)| The Long Journey
The Butchers
Founded| 19 April 1947; 77 years ago (19 April 1947)
Ground| Martyrs of February Stadium
Capacity| 10,550
Chairman| Khaled Mohamed
Manager| Dejan Arsov
League| Libyan Premier League

Home colours

Away colours

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Current season

Al-Ahly Sports Cultural and Social Club (Arabic: النادي الأهلي الرياضي الثقافي الاجتماعي), known as Al-Ahly SCSC, is a Libyan sports club based in Benghazi. Al-Ahly SC has its roots in a political party, the Omar al Mukhtar society.

## History

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Al-Ahly SC Libya was made a professional football club in 1947, although they had existed years before then.

In 2000, the club's headquarters and training complex was demolished by the Libyan government, supposedly destroying records, trophies and medals of the club.[1] The demolition was allegedly carried out in response to Al-Ahly fans insulting Saadi Gaddafi by dressing a donkey in a shirt baring his squad number, but other sources pointed to the burning a few days before of the Libyan Football Federation offices in Benghazi by angry Al-Ahly fans as the matter.[1][2] The club was then given an indefinite ban which lasted until 2005. Saadi Gaddafi had denied all the allegations.[1]

The club has been given 77 acres (310,000 m2) of land for a new ground by the Libyan Jamahiriya government, although it cannot afford to develop it.

## Crest

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* Former logo

Note: Alahly SC (Benghazi) is the only club in Libya which has a star in its logo before reaching 10 league titles.

## Squad

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### Current squad

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The 2023–24 season[3]

As of 13 August 2023

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

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1  | GK |  LBY | Morad El-Wheshy (captain)
3  | DF |  LBR | Jamal Arago
4  | DF |  LBY | Ali Yousif
5  | DF |  UGA | Richard Kasagga
6  | DF |  LBY | Osama Jamal Suraiet
7  | MF |  ALG | Zakaria Mansouri
8  | MF |  LBY | Abdullah Dago
11  | MF |  LBY | Ibrahem Bodbous
13  | MF |  LBY | Bader Hassan
15  | FW |  LBY | Abdullah Al-Ferjani
16  | DF |  LBY | Mohamed Al-Tarhouni
17  | FW |  LBY | Moataz Al-Mehdi
18  | MF |  LBY | Husien Taktak
21  | MF |  LBY | Abdullah Belam
23  | GK |  LBY | Ali Al-Sha'fi
24  | MF |  LBY | Abdelrahman Al-Omami (vice-captain)
25  | MF |  GHA | Richard Boadu
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26  | FW |  LBY | Fadel Salama
30  | DF |  LBY | Jouma Aburaqiqa
-- | GK |  LBY | Faraj Fakroun
-- | GK |  LBY | Zubair Al-Zwai
-- | DF |  LBY | Jasem Al-Khames
-- | DF |  LBY | Hamed Al-Thelba
-- | MF |  LBY | Abdullah Al-Hwiti
-- | MF |  MLI | Oumar Camara
-- | MF |  LBY | Suhaib Ben Suliman
-- | MF |  LBY | Meftah Taktak
-- | FW |  LBY | Talha Ruzek
-- | FW |  LBY | Mohamed Gadalla
-- | FW |  COD | Kadima Kabangu
-- | FW |  LBY | Mohamed Tawirgi
-- | FW |  LBY | Ahmed Fakroun
-- | FW |  LBY | Salem Roma

### Staff

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* Lassaad Dridi Head coach

## History

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### Head coaches

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* Thomson (Late 60's)
* Saleh El Wahsh (1969–72)
* Nicolae Oaidă (1972–74)
* Ivan Deyanov (1977–78)
* Flórián Albert (1978–85)
* Abdeljelil Al Hashani (1985–??)
* Ahmed Ben Soueid (1987–88)
* ?? (19??–91)
* Abdeljelil Al Hashani (1991–??)
* Ahmed Ben Soueid (1994–95)

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* Saïd Amara (1996–99)
* Hassan Shehata (1999)
* Club not recognised by LFF (1999–04)
* Ahmed Ben Soueid (2004–05)
* Al Tayeb Abu Hafs (2005–07)
* Abderrahmane Mehdaoui (2007–08)
* Dragan Gugleta (2008–09)
* Dutra Santos (Aug–Nov 2009)
* Dragan Gugleta (Dec 2009–2010)
* Tariq Thabit (2010–2011)

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* Faisal Bushala (2012)
* Nasreddine Nabi (2013)
* Tarek El Ashry (2013–14)
* Tariq Thabit (2015–16)
* Rodion Gačanin (Sep 2021–Jun 2022)
* Faouzi Benzarti (Jun–Jul 2022)
* Chiheb Ellili (Aug–Dec 2022)
* Lassaad Dridi (Dec 2022–present)

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### Team captains since founding

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* Salem Al-Bargathy (1950–56)
* Mahmod Al-Zaroq Boseta (1956–??)
* Abdelsalam Musa Goada
* Mohammed Al-Haddad (Qa'am)
* Mostafa Al-Makki (19??-67)
* Ahmed Al-Tharat (Beonedo)
* Emhamed Al-Shrif
* Taher Khawaja
* Ali Boaod
* Abdelkader Al-Khateti
* Ahmed Ben Soueid
* Naji Al-Ma'adani
* Ibrahim Kelfa
* Mohamed Al-Affas
* Abdeljaliel Al-Hashani
* Faraj Sati

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* Saad Al Fazani
* Al-Faitori Ragab
* Ali Mersal
* Abdelfatah Al-Farjani
* Ramzi Al Kowafi
* Ali Al-Beshari
* Khaled Al Zawi
* Mohamed Al-Beshari
* Wanes Khaer
* Fathi Jouma
* Naji Al-Moghrabi
* Khaled Al-Abdili
* Housien Omran
* Kahled Al-Mesalati
* Faisal Bushala
* Jalal Al-Mesalati

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* Rezgala Abdu
* Moataz Ben Amer (2006–)
* Ahmed Zuway
* Ahmed Al-Abidi
* Fathi Rahel
* Abdelrahman Al-Omami
* Ahmed Al-Amari
* Ibrahim Al-Abidi
* Waled Al-Derisi
* Hashem Dala
* Ahmed Ahwaidi
* Abdeljawad Rezeq
* Mutasembellah El-Taib (??-2019)
* Morad El-Wheshy (2022-Present Time)

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### Former players

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* Ali Al-Beshari

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## Honours

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* Libyan Premier League:

Winners (4):1969–70, 1971–72, 1974–75, 1991–92
Runners-up (11): 1963–64, 1968–69, 1970–71, 1972–73, 1975–76, 1984–85, 1987–88, 1998–99, 2008–09, 2009–10
Semi-finals (7): 1963–64, 1975–76, 1982–83, 1984–85, 1985–86, 1990–91, 1995–96

* Libyan Cup: 3

1987, 1991, 1996

* Libyan Eastern Championship - League of Cyrenaica: 6

1957, 1960, 1963, 1964, 1968, 1970

* Benghazi Championship: 4

1950, 1951, 1954, 1956

## Performance in CAF competitions

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* African Cup of Champions Clubs / CAF Champions League: 7 appearances

1971 – First Round
1973 – Second Round
1976 – First Round
2010 – Preliminary Round

2014 – Group stage – Quarter-finals
2018–19 – First Round
2020–21 – First Round

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* CAF Confederation Cup: 1 appearance

2009 – First Round

* CAF Cup: 1 appearance

1999 – First Round

## References

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1. ^ a b c Xan Rice (25 May 2011). "Libya: A donkey taunt, the Gaddafis and a fatal footballing rivalry". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 May 2011.
2. ^ Col. Muammar al-Gaddafi, His Son and the Politics of Libyan Soccer Bleacher Report, 23 February 2011
3. ^ Ahly squad during 2023 Libyan Cup Semi Final

## External links

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* Official website. Archived 24 November 2010 at the Wayback Machine.
* Windows App
* Windows Phone App

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Libyan Premier League 2021−22

Group A|

* Al-Ahly Benghazi
* Al-Akhdar
* Al-Hilal Benghazi
* Al Nasr Benghazi
* Al-Sadaqa
* Al-Ta'awon
* Al-Tahaddy
* Darnes
* Khaleej Sirte
* Shabaab Al-Jabal

Group B|

* Abu Salem
* Al-Ahly Tripoli
* Al-Ittihad Misurata
* Al-Ittihad Tripoli
* Al-Khums
* Al-Madina
* Al-Mahalla
* Aschat
* Asswehly
* Olympic Azzaweya

Former teams|

* Abi al Ashar
* Afriqi
* Al-Ahly Sabha
* Al-Amn Alaam
* Al-Andalus
* Al-Dhahra
* Al-Intilaaq
* Al-Jazeera
* Al-Murooj
* Al-Mustaqbal
* Al Sawa'ed
* Al-Suqoor
* Al-Yarmouk
* Annajma
* Ascharara
* Attahaddy
* Attayaran
* Attersana
* Al-Urouba
* Al-Wahda
* Majd Tripoli
* Nahdha
* Nojom Ajdabiya
* Qurdabia Sabha
* Wefaq Sabratha
* Rafik Sorman

Seasons|

* 1963–64
* 1964–65
* 1965–66
* 1966–68
* 1968–69
* 1969–70
* 1970–71
* 1971–72
* 1972–73
* 1973–74
* 1974–75
* 1975–76
* 1976–77
* 1977–78
* 1978–79 (unfinished)
* 1982–83
* 1983–84
* 1984–85
* 1985–86
* 1987
* 1987–88
* 1988–89
* 1989–90
* 1990–91
* 1991–92
* 1992–93
* 1993–94
* 1994–95
* 1995–96
* 1996–97
* 1997–98
* 1998–99
* 2000
* 2000–01
* 2001–02
* 2002–03
* 2003–04
* 2004–05
* 2005–06
* 2006–07
* 2007–08
* 2008–09
* 2009–10
* 2010–11
* 2013–14
* 2016
* 2017–18
* 2018–19
* 2019–20
* 2020–21
* 2021–22
* 2022–23
* 2023–24
* 2024–25

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*[DF]: Defender
*[MF]: Midfielder
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