Nickname(s) Lions of the Capital Manager Ahmed Khalaf Ground Amanat Baghdad Stadium | Chairman Dr. Saber AL-Isawi League Iraqi Premier League | |
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Full name Amanat Baghdad Sports Club Founded July 1, 1957 as Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab 2015–16 Iraqi Premier League, 8th | ||
Amanat Baghdad (Arabic: نادي امانة بغداد), is an Iraqi football team based in Karkh District, West Districts of the Tigris River, Baghdad.
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History
On July 1, 1957 Al-Baladiyat (Arabic: البلديات literally: Municipalities) were formed by the merger of Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab (Arabic: مصلحة نقل الركاب literally: Passenger Transport Department) and Esalet Al-Mae (Arabic: إساله الماي literally: Water Liquefaction). In 1977, Al-Amana (Arabic: الأمانة literally: Municipality) were formed by the merger of Al-Baladiyat and Amana Al-Asama (Arabic: امانة العاصمة literally: Municipality of the Capital). On August 5, 2009 the team renamed to Baghdad (Arabic: بغداد). In 2014, they renamed to Amanat Baghdad (Arabic: أمانة بغداد literally: Mayoralty of Baghdad).
Stadium
Since 2011 Amanat Baghdad have got their own stadium. The Amanat Baghdad Stadium holds 5,000 people.
Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Honours
Individual honours
2009 FIFA Confederations Cup
The following players have played in the FIFA Confederations Cup whilst playing for Al-Amana: