Al Mokawloon Al Arab SC

Association football club in Cairo, Egypt

Football club

Al-Mokawloon Al-Arab

Full name| Al-Mokawloon Al-Arab Sporting Club
Nickname(s)| Mountain Wolves
Founded| 1973; 52 years ago (1973)
Ground| Osman Ahmed Osman Stadium
Capacity| 35,000
Owner| Arab Contractors
Chairman| Mohsen Salah
League| Egyptian Second Division A
Website| arabcontclub.com

Al-Mokawloon Al-Arab Sporting Club (Arabic: نادي المقاولون العرب الرياضي, romanized: Nādī l-Muqāwilūn al-ʿArab ar-Riyāḍī), known locally as Al-Mokawloon, is an Egyptian professional sports club based in Nasr City and owned by Arab Contractors (Al-Mokawloon Al-Arab). The club is best known for their football team, which currently plays in the Egyptian Second Division A.

The club over the years have produced some of the most famous and talented players in Egypt, including Abdel Sattar Sabry, Mohamed Salah, and Mohamed Elneny.

## History

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### Arab Contractors

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The club was founded in 1973 by the Egyptian engineer, contractor, entrepreneur, and politician Osman Ahmed Osman as the official sporting club for his prominent, regional construction company, the Arab Contractors, arguably the biggest one in the entire Middle East at that time.

The 1983 championship club included Joseph-Antoine Bell (Cameroon), Karim Abdul Razak (Ghana) and Ishmael Dyfan (Sierra Leone).

## Honours and achievements

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### Domestic

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* Egyptian Premier League: 1983

* Egyptian Cup: 1990, 1995, 2004

* Egyptian Super Cup: 2004

### Continental

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* African Cup Winners' Cup[a]: 1982, 1983, 1996; runner-up: 1991

* CAF Super Cup runner-up: 1997

## Performance in CAF competitions

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* FR = First round
* SR = Second round
* PO = Play-off round
* QF = Quarter-final
* SF = Semi-final

Season  | Competition  | Round  | Country  | Club  | Home  | Away  | Aggregate

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1982 | African Cup Winners' Cup | FR  |  Sudan | Hay Al Arab | 3–1  | 1–1  | 4–2
SR  |  Mozambique | Desportivo Maputo | 3–2  | 2–0  | 5–2
QF  |  Ivory Coast | Africa Sports | 3–0  | 0–2  | 3–2
SF  |  Ghana | Hearts of Oak | 1–1  | 2–1  | 3–2
Final  |  Zambia | Power Dynamos | 2–0  | 2–0  | 4–0
1983 | African Cup Winners' Cup  | FR  |  Burundi | Vital'O | 6–1  | 0–0  | 6–1
SR  |  Uganda | KCCA | 2–2  | 2–2  | 4–4 (3–1 p)
QF  |  Zimbabwe | CAPS United | 2–0  | 1–2  | 3–2
SF  |  Guinea | Horoya | 3–0  | 1–0  | 4–0
Final  |  Togo | OC Agaza | 0–0  | 1–0  | 1–0
1984 | African Cup Winners' Cup  | FR  |  Somalia | Horseed | 7–0  | 0–2  | 7–2
SR  |  Sudan | Al Merrikh | 2–0  | 0–0  | 2–0
QF  |  Uganda | SC Villa | 1–0  | 1–2  | 2–2 (a)
SF  |  Egypt | Al Ahly | 1–1  | 0–0  | 1–1 (a)
1991 | African Cup Winners' Cup  | FR  |  Chad | Renaissance | 3–0  | 1–0  | 4–0
SR  |  Uganda | KCCA | 2–0  | 0–1  | 2–1
QF  |  Burundi | AS Inter Star | 0–0  | 0–0  | 0–0 (4–5 p)
1996 | African Cup Winners' Cup  | FR  |  Rwanda | Rayon Sports | 2–1  | 0–0  | 2–1
SR  |  Tanzania | Simba | 2–0  | 1–3  | 3–3 (a)
QF  |  Morocco | FUS Rabat | 1–0  | 0–0  | 1–0
SF  |  Cameroon | Canon Yaoundé | 2–1  | 1–1  | 3–2
Final  |  Zaire | AC Sodigraf | 4–0  | 0–0  | 4–0
1997 | CAF Super Cup | Final  |  Egypt | Zamalek | 0–0 (2–4 p)
1997 | African Cup Winners' Cup  | FR  |  Kenya | Mumias Sugar | 2–0  | 0–0  | 2–0
SR  |  Zambia | Nchanga Rangers | 3–0  | 1–2  | 4–2
QF  |  Tunisia | Étoile du Sahel | 2–2  | 0–2  | 2–4
2005 | CAF Confederation Cup | FR  |  Ethiopia | Banks | 3–1  | 0–0  | 3–1
SR  |  Sudan | Al Merrikh | 3–0  | 1–3  | 4–3
PO  |  Ivory Coast | Africa Sports | 3–0  | 0–0  | 3–0
Group B  |  Gabon | FC 105 Libreville | 2–1  | 0–1  | 3rd
Egypt | Ismaily | 2–3  | 1–0
Nigeria | Dolphins | 0–1  | 1–2
2020–21 | CAF Confederation Cup  | PR  |  Djibouti | Arta/Solar7 | 9–1  | 1–0  | 10–1
FR  |  Tunisia | Étoile du Sahel | 0–0  | 1–2  | 1–2

## Performance in domestic competitions

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Egyptian Clubs Competitions

Year  | League  | Position  | Egypt Cup | Super Cup
2000–01 | Premier League | 8 | Quarter-finals |
2001–02 | 5 | Quarter-finals | Runner-up
2002–03 | 12 | Round of 16 |
2003–04 | Second Division |  | Winner | Winner
2004–05 | 1 | Round of 16 |
2005–06 | Premier League | 9 | Round of 16 |
2006–07 | 8 | Round of 16 |
2007–08 | 12 | Semi-finals |
2008–09 | 10 | Round of 16 |
2009–10 | 11 | Quarter-finals |
2010–11 | 16 | Semi-finals |
2011–12 | not finished | not held |
2012–13 | not finished | – |
2013–14 | 4 (Group 1) | Round of 32 |
2014–15 | 7 | Round of 16 |
2015–16 | 13 | Round of 32 |
2016–17 | 9 | Round of 32 |
2017–18 | 10 | Quarter-finals |
2018–19 | 5 | Round of 16 |
2019–20 | 4 | Quarter-finals |

## Current squad

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As of 4 February 2023[1]

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 |  EGY | Mahmoud Abou El Saoud
2  | DF |  EGY | Amir Abed
3  | MF |  EGY | Youssef El Gohary
4  | MF |  EGY | Ahmed El Shimi
7  | FW |  MTN | Mamadou Niass
8  | MF |  EGY | Mohamed Rizk
9  | FW |  EGY | Mohamed Salem
10  | MF |  EGY | Omar Saviola
11  | DF |  EGY | Louay Wael
12  | MF |  EGY | Ahmed Afifi
14  | FW |  EGY | Gebna
16  | GK |  EGY | Hassan Mahmoud Shahin
17  | FW |  EGY | Fady Farid
18  | GK |  EGY | Ahmed El Arabi
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19  | MF |  EGY | Mohamed Magli
20  | DF |  EGY | Ahmed Alaa
21  | DF |  BFA | Farouck Kabore
22  | DF |  EGY | Mohamed Gharib
23  | DF |  UGA | Joseph Ochaya
24  | FW |  COL | Luis Hinestroza
26  | DF |  EGY | Ahmed Eid
27  | MF |  EGY | Ammar Hamdy
28  | FW |  NGA | John Okoli
29  | FW |  PLE | Mahmoud Wadi (on loan from Pyramids)
32  | DF |  EGY | Mohamed Hozian
35  | MF |  EGY | Ahmed Fawzi
70  | FW |  EGY | Ahmed Atef
74  | DF |  EGY | Mostafa Mokhtar

### Out on loan

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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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## Managers

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* Michael Krüger (Jan 1, 1996 – July 1, 1997)[2]
* Josef Hickersberger (July 1, 1997 – June 30, 1999)
* Hassan Shehata (2004–05)
* Ghanem Sultan (2005)
* Mohamed Radwan (2005–06)
* Taha Basry (July 1, 2006 – June 30, 2007)
* Alaa Nabiel (2007–08)
* Mohamed Radwan (May 1, 2008 – May 23, 2009)
* Mohamed Amer (May 23, 2009 – Aug 13, 2010)
* Hamza El Gamal (Aug 13, 2010 – Nov 8, 2010)
* Ivica Todorov (Nov 9, 2010 – April 15, 2011)
* Mohamed Radwan (April 18, 2011 – Jan 20, 2012)
* Talaat Youssef (Jan 2012–1?)
* Mohamed Abdel-Samiea (201?–March 8, 2013)
* Hamdi Nouh (March 8, 2013 – March 17, 2013)
* Mohamed Radwan (March 17, 2013–?)
* Hassan Shehata (2014–15)
* Tarek El-Ashry (2015–16)
* Emad El Nahhas (2018–)

## Notes

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1. ^ First Egyptian Team to win this Championship.

## References

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1. ^ "لاعبي الفريق الأول" [First team players]. Al Mokawloon Al Arab SC. Archived from the original on 20 July 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
2. ^ "Michael Krüger". footballdatabase.eu. Archived from the original on 10 August 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2017.

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Al Mokawloon Al Arab SC.

* Official website

### Independent websites

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* Al-Mokawloon Al-Arab SC at Egyptian Premier League

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Egyptian Premier League

Seasons|

* 1948–49
* 1949–50
* 1950–51
* ~~1951–52~~
* 1952–53
* 1953–54
* ~~1954–55~~
* 1955–56
* 1956–57
* 1957–58
* 1958–59
* 1959–60
* 1960–61
* 1961–62
* 1962–63
* 1963–64
* 1964–65
* 1965–66
* 1966–67
* ~~1967–68~~
* ~~1968–69~~
* ~~1969–70~~
* ~~1970–71~~
* ~~1971–72~~
* 1972–73
* ~~1973–74~~
* 1974–75
* 1975–76
* 1976–77
* 1977–78
* 1978–79
* 1979–80
* 1980–81
* 1981–82
* 1982–83
* 1983–84
* 1984–85
* 1985–86
* 1986–87
* 1987–88
* 1988–89
* ~~1989–90~~
* 1990–91
* 1991–92
* 1992–93
* 1993–94
* 1994–95
* 1995–96
* 1996–97
* 1997–98
* 1998–99
* 1999–2000
* 2000–01
* 2001–02
* 2002–03
* 2003–04
* 2004–05
* 2005–06
* 2006–07
* 2007–08
* 2008–09
* 2009–10
* 2010–11
* ~~2011–12~~
* ~~2012–13~~
* 2013–14
* 2014–15
* 2015–16
* 2016–17
* 2017–18
* 2018–19
* 2019–20
* 2020–21
* 2021–22
* 2022–23
* 2023–24
* 2024–25

Clubs|

| 2024–25|

* Al Ahly
* Ceramica Cleopatra
* ENPPI
* Ghazl El Mahalla
* El Gouna
* Haras El Hodoud
* Ismaily
* Al Ittihad
* Al Masry
* Modern Sport
* National Bank of Egypt
* Petrojet
* Pharco
* Pyramids
* Smouha
* Tala'ea El Gaish
* Zamalek
* ZED

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Former|

* Ala'ab Damanhour
* Al Aluminium
* Aswan
* Asyut Cement
* Asyut Petroleum
* Athletic Union of Greek Alexandria
* Aviation Club
* El Baharia
* Baladiyat El Mahalla
* Bilqas
* Beni Suef
* El Dakhleya
* Damietta
* Dina Farms
* Eastern Company
* El Entag El Harby
* Esco
* Factory 36
* Ghazl Damietta
* Ghazl Suez
* Goldi
* Gomhoriat Shebin
* Ittihad El Shorta
* Ittihad Suez
* Jute Bilbeis
* Kafr El Sheikh
* El Koroum
* Maleyat Kafr El Zayat
* El Mansoura
* Al Merreikh
* El Minya
* Misr Lel Makkasa
* Al Mokawloon Al Arab
* Montakhab Suez
* Naseg Helwan
* Al Nasr
* Al Nasr Lel Taa'den
* Nogoom
* Olympic Club
* Port Fouad
* El Qanah
* El Raja
* Sekak Hadid Sohag
* El Sekka El Hadid
* Sohag
* Suez
* Suez Cement
* Suez Petroleum
* El Shams
* El Sharkia
* Shubra El Kheima
* Tanta
* Telecom Egypt
* Telephonat Beni Suef
* El Teram
* Tersana
* Wadi Degla

Competition|

* Teams
* winners

Associated competitions|

* Egypt Cup
* Egyptian League Cup
* Egyptian Super Cup
* CAF Champions League
* CAF Confederation Cup

* Category

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CAF Cup Winners' Cup winners

1970s|

* 1975: Tonnerre Yaoundé
* 1976: Shooting Stars
* 1977: Enugu Rangers
* 1978: Horoya
* 1979: Canon Yaoundé

1980s|

* 1980: TP Mazembe
* 1981: Union Douala
* 1982: Al-Mokawloon Al-Arab
* 1983: Al-Mokawloon-Al Arab
* 1984: Al-Ahly
* 1985: Al-Ahly
* 1986: Al-Ahly
* 1987: Gor Mahia
* 1988: CA Bizertin
* 1989: Al-Merrikh

1990s|

* 1990: BCC Lions
* 1991: Power Dynamos
* 1992: Africa Sports
* 1993: Al-Ahly
* 1994: DC Motema Pembe
* 1995: JS Kabylie
* 1996: Al-Mokawloon Al-Arab
* 1997: Étoile du Sahel
* 1998: Espérance de Tunis
* 1999: Africa Sports

2000s|

* 2000: Zamalek
* 2001: Kaizer Chiefs
* 2002: Wydad AC
* 2003: Étoile du Sahel

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