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, the top-flight of Bahraini football.

Al-Najma SC
Full nameAl-Najma Sports Club
Nickname(s)Al-Raheeb, The White Horse
Founded1946; 78 years ago (1946)
GroundAl Najma Club Stadium
Juffair, Manama, Khalifa Sports City Stadium
Isa Town, Southern Governorate, Al Ahli Stadium
Manama, Capital Governorate, Al Ahli Stadium
Manama, Capital Governorate, Al Muharraq Stadium
Arad, Al Muharraq, Muharraq Governorate, Al Muharraq Stadium
Arad Al Muharraq, Muharraq Governorate, Bahrain National Stadium
Isa Town, Southern Governorate
ChairmanSheikh Abdul Rahman bin Mubarak Al Khalifa
ManagerIsmaeel Karami
LeaguePremier League
2023–24Premier League, 6th of 12
Current season
Al-Najma's active sections

Football

Basketball

Handball

Volleyball

Futsal

Athletics

History

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Al-Najma Club was merged 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

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Partners

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Diyar Al Muharraq Kuwait Finance House Macron

Achievements

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

Performance in AFC competitions

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2008: Group Stage
2019: Group Stage

Performance in UAFA Competitions

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Continental record

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

Rivalries

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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

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Al-Najma SC
 
Full nameAl-Najma Sports Club
Nickname(s)Al-Raheeb
The White Horse
Founded1946; 78 years ago (1946)
ArenaKhalifa Sport City's Hall
Isa Town, Southern Governorate, Isa Bin Reshid Hall
Isa Town, Southern Governorate, Bahrain Handball Federation Hall
Umm al Hassam, Manama, Capital Governorate
PresidentHis Excellency Sheikh Abdul Rahman bin Mubarak Al Khalifa
Head coachSayed Ali Al-Falahi
CaptainHusain Al-Sayyad
Club colours     
Home
Away
Al-Najma's active sections
 
Football
 
Basketball
 
Handball
 
Volleyball
 
Futsal
 
Athletics

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

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Diyar Al Muharraq Kuwait Finance House Macron Erima

IHF Men's Super Globe

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Year Round Position
  2018 quarterfinals 7
  2023 quarterfinals 8

GCC Club Handball Champions

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Year Round Position
  1984 Final 1
  1985 Final 1
  1990 Final 1
  1998 Final 1
  2004 Final 2
  2006 Final 2
  2007 Bronze Medal Match 4
  2008 Bronze Medal Match 4
  2022 Final 1
  2023 Final 2

Asian Men's Club League Handball Championship

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Year Round Position
  2001 Bronze Medal Match 3
  2003 Bronze Medal Match 4
  2009 preliminary round 9
  2015 Bronze Medal Match 3
  2017 Final 1
  2021 Bronze Medal Match 4
  2022 Final 2
  2023 Final 1
  2024
  2025
  2026
  2027
  2028

Current squad

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Squad

Head coach: Sayed Ali Al-Falahi

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

References

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