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Al-Najma SC (Arabic: نادي النجمة) is a Bahraini professional multi-sports club based in Manama. Incorporated in 1946, the club has departments of football, handball, volleyball and basketball. The club's football section competes in the Bahraini Premier League.

History

Al-Najma Club were amalgamated together with Al Wahda, which won the Bahraini King's Cup in 1988, 1992 and 1994, and Al-Arabi, which won the Bahraini King's Cup in 1969 and the 1974–75 Bahraini Premier League; then with Al-Hilal, Al-Qadisiya, which played the Bahraini King's Cup final in 2000, and Ras Al-Rumman in 2002.

Football

Partners

Diyar Al Muharraq Kuwait Finance House Macron

Achievements

1974–1975
1969, 1988, 1992, 1994, 2006, 2007, 2018
2007, 2008

Performance in AFC competitions

2008: Group Stage
2019: Group Stage

Performance in UAFA Competitions

Continental record

Season Competition Round Club Home Away Aggregate
2008 AFC Cup Group C Oman Al-Nahda 3–3 0–0 3rd
Jordan Shabab Al-Ordon 0–0 3–2
Yemen Al-Sha'ab Hadramaut 2–1 0–0
2019 AFC Cup Group B Jordan Al-Jazeera 1–1 3–0 3rd
Syria Al-Ittihad 2–1 1–2
Kuwait Al-Kuwait 0–1 2–1

Rivalries

Al-Ahli Club is considered to be Al Najma's fiercest rival. The two teams contest the derby called The Capital's Derby. Both teams are considered to be the most decorated in the capital city. However, Al Najma fans are also known to have friendly relations towards Muharraq fans. Sometimes Al Najma fans could be spotted attending Muharraq matches and vice versa, when their own club is no longer in contention for the title.

Handball

The Al-Najma Club SC (handball) (Arabic: نادي النجمة) is a Bahraini multi-sports club based in Manama. The club has departments of handball team of Bahrain and is controlled by the Bahrain Handball Federation. In November 2019 Ali Sayed Al-Falahi returned to his position as head coach.

Partners

Diyar Al Muharraq Kuwait Finance House Macron Erima

IHF Men's Super Globe

Year Round Position
Qatar 2018 quarterfinals 7
Saudi Arabia 2023 quarterfinals 8

GCC Club Handball Champions

Year Round Position
United Arab Emirates 1984 Final 1
Bahrain 1985 Final 1
United Arab Emirates 1990 Final 1
Qatar 1998 Final 1
Bahrain 2004 Final 2
United Arab Emirates 2006 Final 2
Bahrain 2007 Bronze Medal Match 4
Saudi Arabia 2008 Bronze Medal Match 4
Kuwait 2022 Final 1
Bahrain 2023 Final 2

Asian Men's Club League Handball Championship

Year Round Position
Iran 2001 Bronze Medal Match 3
United Arab Emirates 2003 Bronze Medal Match 4
Jordan 2009 preliminary round 9
Qatar 2015 Bronze Medal Match 3
India 2017 Final 1
Saudi Arabia 2021 Bronze Medal Match 4
India 2022 Final 2
Iran 2023 Final 1
Kuwait 2024
United Arab Emirates 2025
Saudi Arabia 2026
Bahrain 2027
Qatar 2028

Current squad

Squad 2027–2028

Head coach: Sayed Ali Al-Falahi

Goalkeepers
Left wingers
Right wingers
Line players
Left backs
Central backs
Right backs

References

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