Al Ahly Sports Cultural and Social Club (), also known as Al Ahly Benghazi, is a Libyan sports club based in Benghazi. Al Ahly has its roots in a political party, the Omar al Mukhtar society.
History Al Ahly Benghazi was made a professional football club in 1947, although they had existed years before then.
In 2000, Al Ahly Benghazi's headquarters and training complex was demolished by the Libyan government, supposedly destroying records, trophies and medals of the club. The demolition was allegedly carried out in response to Al Ahly Benghazi 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 Benghazi fans as the matter.Col. Muammar al-Gaddafi, His Son and the Politics of Libyan Soccer Bleacher Report, 23 February 2011 The club was then given an indefinite ban which lasted until 2005. Saadi Gaddafi had denied all the allegations.
The club has been given of land for a new ground by the Libyan Jamahiriya government, although it cannot afford to develop it.
Crest
Note: Al Ahly SC (Benghazi) is the only club in Libya which has a star in its logo before reaching 10 league titles.
Squad Current squad
(captain)
Staff Moamen Soliman Head coach
History
Head coaches Thomson (Late 60's) Said Brahimi (1965–??) 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) Saïd Amara (1996–99) Hassan Shehata (1999) Club not recognised by LFF (1999–04) Ahmed Ben Soueid (2004–05) Tayeb Bouhafs (2005–07) Abderrahmane Mehdaoui (2007–08) Dragan Gugleta (2008–09) Dutra Santos (Aug–Nov 2009) Dragan Gugleta (Dec 2009–2010) Tariq Thabit (2010–2011) 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)
Team captains since founding 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 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 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)
Former players Ali Al-Beshari
Honours National titles 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 Libyan Cup Winners (3): 1987, 1991, 1996 Libyan Eastern Championship - League of Cyrenaica Winners (6): 1957, 1960, 1963, 1964, 1968, 1970 Benghazi Championship Winners (4): 1950, 1951, 1954, 1956
International titles North African Cup Winners Cup Runners-up: 2009
Performance in CAF competitions 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
CAF Confederation Cup: 1 appearance 2009 – First Round
CAF Cup: 1 appearance 1999 – First Round
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