Al Duhail Handball Team (), formerly Lekhwiya, is the handball team of Al-Duhail SC, based in the capital city of Doha, Qatar. It currently competes in the Qatar Handball League (QHL) and was founded in 2013. It plays its home games at the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium.

History

The idea to form Lekhwiya's handball division began in April 2012 when the Qatar Handball Federation wanted to increase the number of teams participating in the league. Lekhwiya were presented with an opportunity to form a handball team and participate in the first division, and the president of the club, Abdullah Al Thani, accepted. Jabbes Ibrahim was selected as the first coach of the team.

Al Duhail SC (handball)

In April 2017, the club took over El Jaish SC and rebranded the club into Al-Duhail SC.

Al Duhail SC (handball)

Honours

Qatar Handball League

Winners (4): 2012–13 (as Lekhwiya), 2017–18, 2020–21, 2021–22 Amir cup 2021-22

Managerial history

Jabbes Ibrahim (April 2012 – July 2013) Ibrahim Budrala (July 2013 – January 2015 ) Sead Hasanefendić (February 2015)

Al Duhail SC (handball)

Notable former players

Fawaz Al-Moadhadi

Taleb Ali

Alaya Khaled

Allaedine Berrached

Abdelrahman Abdalla

Hani Tanban

Shadi Hamdoun

Khaled Al Hashimi

Bertrand Roiné

Rafael Capote

Ismail Abdulaal

Ghanem Al Ali

Yousef Al Maalem

Ahmad Madadi

Khaled Al Swaidi

Bilal Lepenica

Sergey Zhedik

Amine Guehis

Abdulla Ramadan

Firas Chaieb

References

External links

Official website

Qatar Handball Federation

Handball clubs in Qatar

Al-Duhail SC

Handball clubs established in 2012

2012 establishments in Qatar

Sports clubs and teams in Doha