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| Full name | Al-Arabi Sports Club (Arabic: النادي العربي الرياضي) | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Fareeg Al-Ahlam (The Dream Team) Century Club in Qatar | ||
| Short name | ARB | ||
| Founded | 1 April 1952 | ||
| Ground | Al Thumama Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 44,400 | ||
| President | Sheikh Tamim Bin Fahad Al Thani | ||
| Manager | Anthony Hudson (soccer) | ||
| League | Qatar Stars League | ||
| 2023–24 | Qatar Stars League, 5th of 12 | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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Al-Arabi Sports Club (Arabic: النادي العربي الرياضي) is a Qatari sports club based in the capital city Doha. Founded in 1952, the most prominent team of the club is the football team that competes in the Qatar Stars League.[1] The club's home ground is the 44,400-seat Al Thumama Stadium, where they have played since 2023.
Al-Arabi had their first major success in 1978, winning the Emir of Qatar Cup, followed by various titles during the 1980s and 1990s. The club enjoyed their greatest period of success in those two decades, winning 17 major trophies. Domestically, Al-Arabi have won seven league titles, eight Emir of Qatar Cups, one Qatar Crown Prince Cup and six Qatar Sheikh Jassem Cups.
Al-Arabi's regular kit colours are red shirts and shorts with red socks. The club's crest has been changed several times in attempts to re-brand the club and modernise its image. The current crest, featuring a ceremonial falcon, is a modification of the one introduced in the early 1950s. They are known as having the largest fan base in Qatar. The AFC conducted a survey on their official website to determine the most prominent fan base in Qatar, revealing that Al-Arabi secured the top position with 41% of the votes, closely followed by Al-Rayyan in second place. In terms of championships won, they are the second most successful club domestically after Al-Sadd. Al-Arabi is known by various nicknames including "Dream Team", "The Red Devils", and "Century Club".
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