Al-Fotuwa Sports Club () is a Syrian professional football club based in the city of Deir ez-Zor that competes in the Syrian Premier League, the top flight of Syrian football. Nicknamed "the Blue Knight" () or Azzurri Deir ez-Zor, Al-Fotuwa have won four Premier League titles and four Cup titles. It was founded in 1930 in Deir ez-Zor.
History Al-Fotuwa was founded in 1930 as Ghazi Club and in 1950 was renamed as Al-Fotuwa Sports Club.Al Fotuwa SC – Weltfussballarchiv Al-Fotuwa Club dominated the 1980s at the level of the Syrian Premier League and is a record holder by reaching the final match of the Syrian Cup nine times in a row, winning four of them. They achieved a double, by winning the league and cup titles, twice in 1990 and 1991. In addition, the club won the title of the Syrian-Lebanese Super Cup, which was held only once.
In the 2022–23 season, they won their third title after 32 years and also qualified to their debut 2023–24 AFC Cup. On 2 October 2023, Al-Fotuwa recorded their first ever win in the AFC Cup in a 1–0 win against Lebanon side, Al Ahed. In the 2023–24 season, Al-Fotuwa achieved their third domestic double in history.
Stadium
Deir ez-Zor Municipal Stadium is located in Arifi area of Deir ez-Zor, Syria.Sports facilities in Deir ez-Zor The stadium consists of a football field, and spaces that accommodate 13,000 spectators.
Colours and kits Since its foundation, the traditional colour of Fotuwa's home kit is yellow with various designs over the years.
Supporters and rivalries This club is supported by fans from Deir ez-Zor Governorate, and it is considered one of the four largest fans in Syria. The main rival of the club is Al-Jihad SC from Al-Qamishli.
Achievements Syrian Premier League: 4 Champion: 1990, 1991, 2022–23, 2023–24 Syrian Cup: 5 Champion: 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 2024 Syrian-Lebanese Super Cup: 1 Champion: 1991
Performance in AFC competitions
Asian Club Championship: 1 appearance 1988–89: Group stage AFC Cup: 1 appearance 2023–24: Group stage AFC Challenge League: 1 appearance 2024–25: Group stage
Records
Match wonMatch drawnMatch lostChampionsRunners-up Season Competition Round Club Home Away Aggregate1988–89Asian Club ChampionshipQualifying Group Al-Rasheed0–33rd place Al-Sadd 1–4 Al-Ansar 1–02023–24AFC CupGroup stage Jabal Al-Mukaber – 3rd place Al Ahed 1–0 1–2 Al-Nahda 0–1 1–22024–25AFC Challenge LeagueGroup stage Al-Seeb 0–53rd place Hilal Al-Quds 0–0 Al-Ahli Club 1–1
Performance in UAFA competitions Arab Cup Winners' Cup: 1 appearance 1989: Group Stage
Records Accurate as of 12 June 2022 Match wonMatch drawnMatch lostChampionsRunners-up Season Competition Round Club Home Away Aggregate1989Arab Cup Winners' CupGroup Al-Ittihad Jeddah 0–54th place Stade Tunisien0–4 Al-Rasheed 0–7
Players As 11 June 2024 Current squad
Coaches Anouar Abdul Kader (2008–2013) Osama Al Ghabad (2013–2015) Anouar Abdul Kader (2015–2017) Mohamed Aqil (2021–2023) Ammar Shamali (2023) Ayman Hakeem (2023–2024) Ammar Shamali (2024) Sofiane Nechma (2024–present)
References
External links
Syrian league – Etisalat news