Al Mokawloon Al Arab Sporting Club (Arabic: نادي المقاولون العرب الرياضي, romanized: Nādī l-Muqāwilūn al-ʿArab ar-Riyāḍī), known locally as Al Mokawloon, is an Egyptian professional sports club based in Nasr City and owned by Arab Contractors (Al Mokawloon Al Arab). The club is best known for their football team, which currently plays in the Egyptian Premier League.
Al Mokawloon Al Arab
Full name
Al Mokawloon Al Arab Sporting Club
Nickname
Mountain Wolves
Founded
1973; 52 years ago (1973)
Ground
Osman Ahmed Osman Stadium
Capacity
35,000
Owner
Arab Contractors
Chairman
Mohsen Salah
League
Egyptian Premier League
2024–25
Egyptian Second Division A, 1st of 20 (Promoted)
Website
arabcontclub.com
The club over the years have produced some of the most famous and talented players in Egypt, including Abdel Sattar Sabry, Mohamed Salah, and Mohamed Elneny.
History
Arab Contractors
The club was founded in 1973 by the Egyptian engineer, contractor, entrepreneur, and politician Osman Ahmed Osman as the official sporting club for his prominent, regional construction company, the Arab Contractors, arguably the biggest one in the entire Middle East at that time.
The 1983 championship club included Joseph-Antoine Bell (Cameroon), Karim Abdul Razak (Ghana) and Ishmael Dyfan (Sierra Leone).
Honours and achievements
Domestic
Egyptian Premier League
Winners (1): 1983
Egypt Cup
Winners (3): 1990, 1995, 2004
Egyptian Super Cup
Winners (1): 2004
Continental
African Cup Winners' Cup
Winners (3): 1982, 1983, 1996
Runners-up (1): 1991
CAF Super Cup
Runners-up (1): 1997
Performance in CAF competitions
FR = First round
SR = Second round
PO = Play-off round
QF = Quarter-final
SF = Semi-final
Season
Competition
Round
Country
Club
Home
Away
Aggregate
1982
African Cup Winners' Cup
FR
Sudan
Hay Al Arab
3–1
1–1
4–2
SR
Mozambique
Desportivo Maputo
3–2
2–0
5–2
QF
Ivory Coast
Africa Sports
3–0
0–2
3–2
SF
Ghana
Hearts of Oak
1–1
2–1
3–2
Final
Zambia
Power Dynamos
2–0
2–0
4–0
1983
African Cup Winners' Cup
FR
Burundi
Vital'O
6–1
0–0
6–1
SR
Uganda
KCCA
2–2
2–2
4–4 (3–1 p)
QF
Zimbabwe
CAPS United
2–0
1–2
3–2
SF
Guinea
Horoya
3–0
1–0
4–0
Final
Togo
OC Agaza
0–0
1–0
1–0
1984
African Cup Winners' Cup
FR
Somalia
Horseed
7–0
0–2
7–2
SR
Sudan
Al Merrikh
2–0
0–0
2–0
QF
Uganda
SC Villa
1–0
1–2
2–2 (a)
SF
Egypt
Al Ahly
1–1
0–0
1–1 (a)
1991
African Cup Winners' Cup
FR
Chad
Renaissance
3–0
1–0
4–0
SR
Uganda
KCCA
2–0
0–1
2–1
QF
Burundi
AS Inter Star
0–0
0–0
0–0 (4–5 p)
1996
African Cup Winners' Cup
FR
Rwanda
Rayon Sports
2–1
0–0
2–1
SR
Tanzania
Simba
2–0
1–3
3–3 (a)
QF
Morocco
FUS Rabat
1–0
0–0
1–0
SF
Cameroon
Canon Yaoundé
2–1
1–1
3–2
Final
Zaire
AC Sodigraf
4–0
0–0
4–0
1997
CAF Super Cup
Final
Egypt
Zamalek
0–0 (2–4 p)
1997
African Cup Winners' Cup
FR
Kenya
Mumias Sugar
2–0
0–0
2–0
SR
Zambia
Nchanga Rangers
3–0
1–2
4–2
QF
Tunisia
Étoile du Sahel
2–2
0–2
2–4
2005
CAF Confederation Cup
FR
Ethiopia
Banks
3–1
0–0
3–1
SR
Sudan
Al Merrikh
3–0
1–3
4–3
PO
Ivory Coast
Africa Sports
3–0
0–0
3–0
Group B
Gabon
FC 105 Libreville
2–1
0–1
3rd
Egypt
Ismaily
2–3
1–0
Nigeria
Dolphins
0–1
1–2
2020–21
CAF Confederation Cup
PR
Djibouti
Arta/Solar7
9–1
1–0
10–1
FR
Tunisia
Étoile du Sahel
0–0
1–2
1–2
Performance in domestic competitions
Egyptian Clubs Competitions
Year
League
Position
Egypt Cup
Super Cup
2000–01
Premier League
8
Quarter-finals
2001–02
5
Quarter-finals
Runner-up
2002–03
12
Round of 16
2003–04
Second Division
Winner
Winner
2004–05
1
Round of 16
2005–06
Premier League
9
Round of 16
2006–07
8
Round of 16
2007–08
12
Semi-finals
2008–09
10
Round of 16
2009–10
11
Quarter-finals
2010–11
16
Semi-finals
2011–12
not finished
not held
2012–13
not finished
–
2013–14
4 (Group 1)
Round of 32
2014–15
7
Round of 16
2015–16
13
Round of 32
2016–17
9
Round of 32
2017–18
10
Quarter-finals
2018–19
5
Round of 16
2019–20
4
Quarter-finals
Current squad
As of 4 February 2023
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
No.
Pos.
Nation
Player
No.
Pos.
Nation
Player
Managers
Michael Krüger (Jan 1, 1996 – July 1, 1997)[citation needed]
Josef Hickersberger (July 1, 1997 – June 30, 1999)
Hassan Shehata (2004–05)
Ghanem Sultan (2005)
Mohamed Radwan (2005–06)
Taha Basry (July 1, 2006 – June 30, 2007)
Alaa Nabiel (2007–08)
Mohamed Radwan (May 1, 2008 – May 23, 2009)
Mohamed Amer (May 23, 2009 – Aug 13, 2010)
Hamza El Gamal (Aug 13, 2010 – Nov 8, 2010)
Ivica Todorov (Nov 9, 2010 – April 15, 2011)
Mohamed Radwan (April 18, 2011 – Jan 20, 2012)
Talaat Youssef (Jan 2012–1?)
Mohamed Abdel-Samiea (201?–March 8, 2013)
Hamdi Nouh (March 8, 2013 – March 17, 2013)
Mohamed Radwan (March 17, 2013–?)
Hassan Shehata (2014–15)
Tarek El-Ashry (2015–16)
Emad El Nahhas (2018–)
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