Al-Shaab CSC
{{short description|Multi-sports club in the United Arab Emirates}}
{{About|the Emirati football club|other uses|Shaab (disambiguation)}}
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| clubname = Al-Shaab
| image = Image:AlShaabClub.png
| fullname = Al-Shaab Cultural & Sports Club
| nickname = The Commandos
| founded = 1974
| dissolved = 2017
| ground = Khalid bin Mohammed Stadium
| capacity = 5,000
| chairman =
| manager =
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| season = 2016–17
| position = 6th
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Al-Shaab Cultural & Sports Club ({{langx|ar|نادي الشعب الثقافي الرياضي}}) was a multi-sports club based in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. The club was merged with Sharjah FC in 2017.{{cite news|url=https://www.thenational.ae/sport/uae-football-shake-up-three-clubs-merge-to-form-shabab-al-ahli-dubai-two-to-form-sharjah-cultural-club-1.46493|title=UAE football shake-up: Three clubs merge to form Shabab Al Ahli Dubai, two to form Sharjah Cultural Club|publisher=The National|date=16 May 2017}}
Achievements
History
The club’s football team, affectionately nicknamed “The Commandos,” achieved significant success in domestic competitions. They secured the UAE Division One title twice, in the 1992–93 and 1997–98 seasons. Their most notable triumph came in 1993 when they won both the UAE President's Cup and the UAE Super Cup, marking a remarkable double in the club’s history.
Al-Shaab CSC played its home matches at the Khalid bin Mohammed Stadium, which has a capacity of 5,000 spectators.
In 2017, a significant restructuring of UAE football led to the merger of Al-Shaab CSC with Sharjah FC, forming the Sharjah FC. This merger aimed to consolidate resources and talent, enhancing the competitive stature of football in the region.
Throughout its existence, Al-Shaab CSC was instrumental in promoting sports and cultural activities in Sharjah, leaving a lasting legacy in the UAE’s football history.
Managerial history
See also
References
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External links
{{UAE Pro League}}
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Category:Sport in the Emirate of Sharjah
Category:1974 establishments in the United Arab Emirates
Category:Association football clubs established in 1974