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Multi-sports club in the United Arab Emirates This article is about the Emirati football club. For other uses, see Shaab (disambiguation). Football club

Al-Shaab

Full name

Al-Shaab Cultural & Sports Club

Nickname(s)

The Commandos

Founded

1974

Dissolved

2017

Ground

Khalid bin Mohammed Stadium

Capacity

5,000

2016–17

6th

Home colours

Away colours

Al-Shaab Cultural & Sports Club (Arabic: نادي الشعب الثقافي الرياضي) was a multi-sports club based in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. The club was merged with Sharjah FC in 2017.

Achievements

UAE Division One: 2

1992–93, 1997–98

UAE President's Cup: 1

1993

UAE Super Cup: 1

1993

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

Name	From	To
Dragan Gugleta	2000	2001
Reiner Hollmann	2001	2002
Roland Andersson	2002	March 2003
Mohamed Bouznjal	March 2003	2003
Zoran Filipović	2003	2004
Jan Versleijen	June 2004	May 2005
Willi Reimann	July 2005	December 2005
Youssef Zouaoui	December 2005	2007
Zlatko Kranjčar	June 2007	December 2007
Lotfi Benzarti	December 2007	May 2008
Luka Peruzović	June 2008	October 2008
Ayman El Ramadi	October 2008	February 2009
Youssef Zouaoui	February 2009	May 2009
Ferid Ben Belgacem	July 2009	March 2010
Ahmad Al-Ajlani	March 2010	2010
Renê Weber	July 2010	January 2011
Ahmad Al-Ajlani	January 2011	May 2011
Youssef Zouaoui	August 2011	December 2011
Sérgio Alexandre	December 2011	December 2012
Marius Șumudică	December 2012	December 2013
Željko Petrović	December 2013	May 2014
Eid Baroot	May 2014	May 2015
Tarek El Ashry	June 2015	November 2015
Walter Zenga	November 2015	February 2016
Stefano Cusin	February 2016	May 2016
Ghazi Ghrairi	May 2016	December 2016
Péricles Chamusca	December 2016	2017