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35-485: The first team to win the title was Al-Ittihad in 1967, whilst Al-Jaish has the record with 17 league titles. Their closest rivals, Al-Karamah , have won the league 8 times. In the beginning, the main tournament was the first division, then the Syrian Football Association developed the competition in a historic step that allowed the participation of foreign players to turn the competition into

70-684: A loss. Teams are ranked by total points, then goal difference , and then goals scored. If still equal, teams are deemed to occupy the same position. If there is a tie for the championship, for relegation, or for qualification to other competitions, a play-off match at a neutral venue decides rank. A system of promotion and relegation exists between the Syrian Premier League and the Syrian League 1st Division . The two lowest placed teams in Premier League are relegated to

105-475: A player still active in Syrian Premier League. As of 2022, 35 clubs have participated. The tallies since its establishment in 1966 until the end of the 2021–22 season. Al-Ittihad SC Aleppo Al-Ittihad Ahli of Aleppo Sports Club ( Arabic : نادي الاتحاد أهلي حلب الرياضي ) is a professional multi-sports club based in the Syrian city of Aleppo , mostly known for its football team which competes in

140-429: A professional league. From the 2022–23 season, there are 12 clubs in the Premier League, instead of the previous 14. During the course of a season (usually from August or September to May) each club plays the others twice (a double round-robin system ), once at their home stadium and once at that of their opponents; for 22 games. Teams receive three points for a win and one point for a draw. No points are awarded for

175-464: A record period of 27 years of construction, the stadium became ready in early 2007. Officially, the stadium was opened on 3 April 2007 with an inaugural friendly match between Al-Ittihad SC and Fenerbahçe of Turkey which ended in a 2–2 draw. The first goal scored in the stadium came at the 8th minute of the inaugural match, through Abdul Fattah Al Agha . The Syrian president Bashar Al Assad and Prime Minister of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended

210-467: Is an Olympic-standard, multi-use, all-covered and all-seater stadium in the Syrian city of Aleppo . It is the largest stadium in Syria, and is currently used mostly for football matches. It serves as the home ground of Al-Ittihad football club. The stadium has also hosted some home games of the Syrian national football team . The stadium was opened in 2007 and holds up to 53,200 spectators. The venue

245-615: Is considered one of the most historic stadiums in Syria. At the beginning of the 1990s the club moved to the newly built Al-Hamadaniah Stadium . After the inauguration of the Aleppo International Stadium in 2007, the club decided to play their home games at the Syrian league and AFC competitions in the modern stadium which can host around 53,000 spectators. Al-Hamadaniah Stadium is still used as an alternative venue. The training grounds of al-Ittihad are located in

280-572: Is located near the al-Hamadaniah Sports City in the southwestern part of Aleppo. The construction of the stadium was launched in 1980, based on the design of the Polish Constructor Stanislaw Kus . It was scheduled to be completed in 1987 to become ready for the Mediterranean games. However, the construction process was stopped and delayed for 2 decades due to financial difficulties, until 2003. Finally, after

315-520: The 2012 Syrian Cup in the semi-finals due to the conflict in the country . The club also participated in the 2012 AFC Cup , despite not being able to play at home ground, they beat Qadsia 1–0 and drew with Al-Faisaly SC 0–0. The club had to play the entire 2012–13 season in Damascus due to security reasons arising from the beginning of the Battle of Aleppo . Despite this, it placed in mid-table in

350-436: The 2017–18 season , after losing a tie-breaker to Al-Jaish with whom they were level on points. They lost to Al-Jaish 0–1 as league vice-champions in the 2018 Syrian Super Cup . In the 2018–19 season, they participated as Syrian runners-up in the group stage of the 2019 AFC Cup . The team achieved only one positive result, a 0–0 draw with Al-Najma . They lost the other matches with Al-Jazeera SC and Kuwait SC . In

385-597: The AFC Club Competitions Ranking , which is calculated based upon the performance of teams in AFC competitions in the previous four years. 1: ^ Al-Karamah and Al-Wathba also use Bassel al-Assad Stadium (25,000 seats) as a home stadium. Champions so far are: Five teams have won the double of the Syrian Premier League and the Syrian Cup in the same season. Boldface indicates

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420-775: The AFC Cup competition. The club was founded in 1949 and received its license in 1953. They play their home games at the Aleppo International Stadium since its inauguration in 2007. Due to the reconstruction of the main Aleppo International Stadium, they are temporarily playing at the Al-Hamadaniah Stadium from 2021. The club have their own ground; Al-Ittihad Stadium with a capacity of 10,000 spectators. Al-Ittihad are also known for their basketball team. In general, 20 types of sports including volleyball and handball are being practiced by

455-412: The AFC Cup , Al-Ittihad was able to go from second place in the group to the playoffs . In the round of 16 of the competition, they met Kuwait SC , which they defeated 5–4 on penalties after a 1–1 draw in regular time. In the quarter-finals, they advanced over Kazma SC , which they defeated 3–2 and 1–0. In the semi-finals, they beat Muangthong United 2–1 on the score after a close double-header. In

490-548: The Aleppo Governorate such as the regional league of Aleppo and the Aleppo Municipality Shield . The first major success in the club's history was winning the Syrian Cup in the 1964–65 season, when they beat Barada SC 4–1 in the final. The club participated in the first ever Syrian football league in 1966–67 when they became champions. In the following league season, the club defended

525-533: The SPL , advancing to the Championship group where they finished just three points behind Al-Wahda and Al-Jaish in third place. The 2016–17 season was a breakthrough from the club's point of view. On 28 January 2017, Al-Ahli finally returned to Aleppo, defeating Hurriya SC 2–1 in a derby match at Ri'ayet al-Shabab Stadium . Financially and infrastructurally stabilized Al-Ittihad finished in second place in

560-498: The Syrian Premier League , the top league of Syrian football. Al-Ittihad is one of the most successful clubs in Syrian football history , having won six Syrian football league titles and ten Syrian Cups . Al-Ittihad is a sole founding member of Syrian Premier League that has never been relegated from the top division since its debut in 1966. In Asia, their best performance was in 2010 when they became champions of

595-508: The final of the AFC Cup , they met with Qadsia SC , with whom they drew 1–1 after regular time ( Dyab scored a goal for Ittihad) and beat them 4–2 after penalties ( Radwan Kalaji scored the decisive penalty). They became only the second Syrian football club to win the Asian club competition. In the 2010–11 season, the club won the Syrian Cup , defeating Al-Wathba SC 3–1 in the final. In

630-422: The group after defeating Pakhtakor and Foolad . In the 2007–08 season , the club finished third overall in the league behind Al Karamah and Al Majd SC. The club also participated in the 2008 AFC Champions League , defeating Sepahan twice in the group stage (2–1, 2–0). In April 2009, after two years, the club sacked its Romanian coach Valeriu Tița . In the 2010 season , during its first participation in

665-410: The league and retained its league affiliation. Due to the security situation, Al-Ittihad also had to withdraw from the 2013 Syrian Cup , for which it was threatened with a two-year ban from participating in domestic competitions, but it finally received an exemption from the federation . In the 2013–14 season, the club also played in Damascus and finished in the relegation place in the league , it

700-543: The 2004–05 season, after a successful group stage of the league, the club took part in the title, and then, after winning the cup final over Al-Majd SC , also the Syrian Cup victory. In the 2005–2006 season, Al-Ahli won the Syrian Cup after they dominated the final against Tishreen SC 3–0. For the first time in their history, they took part in the AFC Champions League , where they took third place in

735-464: The 2019–20 and 2020–21 seasons, the Al-Ittihad finished sixth and eighth respectively in the Syrian Premier League. Therefore, due to the negative results, the club management gradually dismissed the coaches Ahmad Hawash and Artur Bernardes . A new Croatian coach, Igor Tkalčević , came in their place, but the results of the football team did not improve, as they were only playing for survival in

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770-455: The League 1st Division, and the top two teams from the League 1st Division are promoted to the Premier League. As of 7 December 2021 At present, the winners of Syrian Premier League qualify for the AFC Champions League play-off, and the league runners-up qualify for the AFC Cup group stage alongside the winners of Syrian Cup . If the cup winners are also the league winners or runners-up,

805-474: The al-Shahbaa district of Aleppo. The complex is home to the Al-Ittihad Stadium with a capacity of 10,000 spectators, a nearby indoor training pitch and many other small pitches. Al-Ittihad are rivals with fellow Aleppine clubs Hurriya , Al-Jalaa , Al-Herafyeen , Ouroube and Al-Yarmouk . Since its foundation, the traditional colour of Al-Ittihad's home kit is red with various designs over

840-573: The club. The club was founded on 20 January 1949 under the name Halab Al-Ahli Club , by the merge of three smaller football teams in Aleppo: Al-Janah (The Wing) , Assad Al-Shahba (Lions of Shahba) and Al-Nejmeh (The Star) , before getting recognized officially by the Ministry of Internal Affairs on 24 September 1953. Prior to the foundation of the Syrian official football league, the club have competed in various regional competitions in

875-467: The first level is the sport ground itself, with its surrounding facilities, the second level consists of training halls, different facilities and support services. The rest three levels are designed to host the attendants' seats; the first tier holds up to 25,000 seats while the second and the third host 14,000 each. The VIP hall located on the third level, is designed and decorated with oriental wood-works. The stadium occupies an area of 3.5 hectares out of

910-461: The following seasons, the club finished second at best. The last time in this period, the club achieved the league championship in 1993 and 1995, beating long standing rival Al-Karamah. In addition to both league titles, they also won the Cup in 1994 over Jableh SC . After this seasons, the club experienced a loss of quality, which was reflected in the club's poor results in domestic competitions. In

945-530: The league until the spring of 2022. The situation culminated in the resignation of the long-time chairman of the club Bassel Hamwi in March 2022, who was replaced by the new chairman Rasen Martini and the new coach Maher Bahri. The team, stabilized financially and in play, ended up in fifth place in the SPL. In the same 2021–22 season , Al-Ahli achieved historic success, after defeating Al-Hurriya and Al-Jaish ,

980-604: The league. Everything changed in the 1981–82 season when Al-Ahli won the Syrian Cup and reached the final of the Syrian Super Cup , losing 1–2 to Al-Karamah SC . The same success in the cup was recorded by the club in 1984 and 1985. In the 1985–86 season, the club made its first appearance in an Asian competition, advancing from the group stage at the Asian Club Championship and finishing in 4th place after losing to Krama Yudha Tiga Berlian . In

1015-518: The opening ceremony and the match. It was severely damaged during the Syrian Civil War . Its facade and many of its indoor facilities were completely destroyed, and the pitch and tribunes took significant damage, especially from mortar fire. The Syrian government started the process of repairing the stadium after the conclusion of the Battle of Aleppo (2012–2016) . Iran has assisted Syria with repairs. The stadium has five levels:

1050-432: The same season, the club failed to reach the AFC Champions League play-offs , losing to Al Sadd SC 1–5. In the group stage of the 2011 AFC Cup , they first beat Al-Saqr 2–1, but then lost to Qadsia SC 0–2. In other matches, they drew Shurtan Guzar 1–1 and 0–0, won against Al-Saqr SC 2–0 and lost to Qadsia 2–3. In the 2011–12 season, the club was playing to stay in the Syrian Premier League and withdrew from

1085-588: The team reached the final of the Syrian Cup, beating Al-Wathba SC 4–3 on penalties. In 2022, the Syrian General Sports Federation approved the club's name change to Al-Ittihad Ahli of Aleppo SC , inspired by the club's original name Halab Al-Ahli Club ; following pleas by the fans to restore the club's original name. Al-Ittihad's original home ground since the early 1950s was the Aleppo Municipal Stadium which

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1120-450: The third-placed team in the league qualifies for the AFC Cup group stage. The winners of the AFC Champions League and AFC Cup may earn an additional qualification for the subsequent season's AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs if they have not already qualified. The number of places allocated to the Syrian clubs in AFC competitions is dependent upon the position the country holds in

1155-507: The title. In 1972, the name of the club was changed to Al-Ittihad SC Aleppo by the decision of the Syrian government. Since then, they have never relegated to the bottom level. The 1972–73 season was also success, as despite the league being suspended, the club won the Syrian Cup. Despite being among the most successful clubs in the country, they only won the league title in the 1976–77 season when they overtook their later rivals Al-Karamah SC . Until 1982, Al-Ahli regularly placed third in

1190-705: The years. Therefore, the club is nicknamed The Red Castle by the fans as a reference to the city's main landmark; the Citadel of Aleppo . The away kit may vary between a full white kit and a white kit with red stripes on the shirt. Accurate as of 22 August 2023 Accurate as of 12 June 2022 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Administrative Board of Al-Ittihad Aleppo Club: Last updated: March 2022 Source: ittihadaleppo.com Aleppo International Stadium The Aleppo International Stadium ( Arabic : ملعب حلب الدولي )

1225-520: Was saved from relegation by the fact that the clubs in the first division were not interested in entering the SPL. The club achieved little success in the 2014 Syrian Cup , where they advanced to the semi-finals, where they lost to Baniyas SC 0–2. In the 2014–15 season, the club was placed in the bottom half of the league table of Group A. In the 2015–16 season, Al-Ittihad Ahli of Aleppo SC achieved unexpected success by finishing second in Group B of

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