Al Wahda FC

Al Wahda Football Club (نادي الوحدة لكرة القدم) is an Emirati professional football club based in Abu Dhabi, that competes in the UAE Pro League. The club was founded in 1974 and plays its home games at the Al Nahyan Stadium. The club's colours are maroon, navy blue and white.

Foundation
The first team created in Abu Dhabi was Al-Ahli in 1966, followed respectively by Al-Ittihad in 1968, Al-Falah and Al-Wahda in 1969. In 1974, a decision was made by the Minister of youth and sport to create Abu Dhabi SC by merging Al-Ittihad and Al-Wahda on 13 March 1974, and to create Al-Emirates SC by merging Al-Ahli and Al-Falah on 3 June 1974. In 1984, Abu Dhabi SC and Al-Emirates SC merged to create Al-Wahda FC.

Modern era
In 1999, Al Wahda won their maiden UAE League title with 8 points ahead of their rivals Al Ain. In 2018, Al Wahda changed its official logo as part of a new club redesign.

Leagues
UAE Pro League: 4
 * Champions: 1998–99, 2000–01, 2004–05, 2009–10

UAE Division One: 2
 * Champions: 1976–77, 1984–85

Cups
UAE President's Cup: 2
 * Champions: 1999–2000, 2016–17

UAE Federation Cup: 3
 * Champions: 1986, 1995, 2001

UAE League Cup: 3
 * Champions: 2015–16, 2017–18, 2023–24

UAE Super Cup: 4
 * Champions: 2002, 2011, 2017, 2018

Home stadium
The Al-Nahyan Stadium is the home of Al Wahda. It has 15,000 seats and located only three kilometers from the downtown at the heart of Abu Dhabi City.

Performance in AFC competitions


Al Wahda has been qualifying for Asian competitions regularly since the 1998–99 Asian Cup Winners' Cup, they've been qualifying for the AFC Champions League regularly by winning the President's Cup or consistently finishing near the top in the league.


 * AFC Champions League: 12 appearances


 * 2004: Quarter-finals
 * 2006: Group stage
 * 2007: Semi-finals
 * 2008: Group stage
 * 2010: Group stage
 * 2011: Group stage
 * 2015: Play-offs
 * 2017: Group stage
 * 2018: Group stage
 * 2019: Round of 16
 * 2020: Withdrew
 * 2021: Quarter-finals


 * Asian Club Championship: 2 appearances
 * 1999–2000: First round
 * 2001–02: Group stage (Top 8)


 * Asian Cup Winners Cup: 2 appearances
 * 1998–99: First round
 * 2000–01: First round

Managerial history

 * Served as caretaker coach.

Pro-League record
Notes 2019–20 UAE football season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Arab Emirates.

Key
 * Pos. = Position
 * Tms. = Number of teams
 * Lvl. = League