Al Wahda FC


Al-Wahda Football Club is an Emirati professional football club based in Abu Dhabi, that competes in the UAE Pro League. The club was founded in 1984 and plays its home games at the Al Nahyan Stadium. The club's colours are maroon, navy blue and white.

History

Foundation

The first team created in Abu Dhabi was Al-Ahli in 1966, followed respectively by Al-Ittihad in 1968, Al-Falah and Al-Wahda in 1969. In 1974, a decision was made by the Minister of youth and sport to create Abu Dhabi SC by merging Al-Ittihad and Al-Wahda on 13 March 1974, and to create Al-Emirates SC by merging Al-Ahli and Al-Falah on 3 June 1974. In 1984, Abu Dhabi SC and Al-Emirates SC merged to create Al-Wahda FC.

Modern era

In 1999, Al Wahda won their maiden UAE League title with 8 points ahead of their rivals Al Ain. In 2018, Al Wahda changed its official logo as part of a new club redesign.

Honours

Leagues

UAE Pro League: 4
UAE Division One: 2
  • Champions: 1976–77, 1984–85

    Cups

UAE President's Cup: 2
UAE Federation Cup: 3
  • Champions: 1986, 1995, 2001
UAE League Cup: 3
  • Champions: 2015–16, 2017–18, 2023–24
UAE Super Cup: 4
  • Champions: 2002, 2011, 2017, 2018

    Regional

Qatar–UAE Challenge Cup:1
  • Champions: 2024–25
UAE–Qatar Challenge Shield:1
  • Champions: 2025–26

    Home stadium

The Al Nahyan Stadium is the home of Al Wahda. Built in 1995 and renovated for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, it seats 15,895 supporters. It lays beside Al Wahda Mall, on Ahmed Bin Khalaf Al Otaiba Street, and is hence located in the centre of the city of Abu Dhabi.

Performance in AFC competitions

Al Wahda has been qualifying for Asian competitions since the late 90s. They have made multiple appearances in the AFC Champions League. Al Wahda FC made two appearances in the Asian Cup Winners Cup, in the 1998–99 and the 2000–01 seasons, reaching the first round on both occasions.

Players

Current squad

''As of UAE Pro-League:''

Reserve team

Out on loan

Coaching staff

PositionName
Head Coach

Managerial history

* Served as caretaker coach.
NameNat.FromToRef.
Helmy Toulan|1972

Pro-League record

Notes 2019–20 UAE football season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Arab Emirates