Ahli of Aleppo SC

Early history (1949–1972)

The club was founded on 20 January 1949 under the name Halab Al-Ahli Club, by the merge of three smaller football teams in Aleppo: Al-Janah (The Wing), Assad Al-Shahba (Lions of Shahba) and Al-Nejmeh (The Star), before getting recognized officially by the Ministry of Internal Affairs on 24 September 1953. Prior to the foundation of the Syrian official football league, the club have competed in various regional competitions in the Aleppo Governorate such as the regional league of Aleppo and the Aleppo Municipality Shield. The first major success in the club's history was winning the Syrian Cup in the 1964–65 season, when they beat Barada SC 4–1 in the final. The club participated in the first ever Syrian football league in 1966–67 when they became champions. In the following league season, the club defended the title. In 1972, the name of the club was changed to Al-Ittihad SC Aleppo by the decision of the Syrian government. Since then, they have never relegated to the bottom level.

Ups and downs (1972–2005)

The 1972–73 season was also success, as despite the league being suspended, the club won the Syrian Cup. Despite being among the most successful clubs in the country, they only won the league title in the 1976–77 season when they overtook their later rivals Al-Karamah SC. Until 1982, Al-Ittihad Ahli regularly placed third in the league. Everything changed in the 1981–82 season when Al-Ittihad Ahli won the Syrian Cup and reached…

Domestic

Syrian Premier League: 8 Winners: 1967, 1968, 1977, 1993, 1995, 2005, 2024–25, 2025–26 Syrian Cup: 10 Winners: 1965, 1973, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1994, 2005, 2006, 2011, 2022 Syrian Super Cup: Runners-up: 1982, 1985, 2018

Continental

AFC Cup: 1 Winners: 2010

Regional

Arab Club Champions Cup: Round of 16: 2009