Qatar SC - History

History

Qatar SC was founded in 1959 under the name Al Nasour. In 1972 it merged with Al Oruba to form Al Esteqlal. Al Esteqlal was one of the strongest clubs since its establishment, winning its first official Qatar Stars League season in 1972–73. It continued with its success, winning the 1976–77 season and supplying the national team with some of its most prominent players. However, it gradually faded into obscurity for the next 2 decades, with the league being dominated by Al-Arabi, Al-Sadd, and Al-Rayyan. The club won the 2002–03 season by three points. They were renamed to Qatar SC in 2004. They have also won the Qatar Crown Prince Cup three times: 2002, 2004, and 2009.

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