Al-Fotuwa

Al-Fotuwa Sports Club (Arabic: نادي الفتوة الرياضي) is a Syrian professional football club based in the city of Deir ez-Zor that competes in the Syrian Premier League, the top flight of Syrian football. Nicknamed "the Blue Knight" (Arabic: الفارس الأزرق) or Azzurri Deir ez-Zor, Al-Fotuwa have won three Premier League titles and four Cup titles. It was founded in 1930 in Deir ez-Zor. Al-Fotuwa was founded in 1930 as Ghazi Club and in 1950 was renamed as Al-Fotuwa Sports Club. Al-Fotuwa Club dominated the 1980s at the level of the Syrian Premier League and is a record holder by reaching the final match of the Syrian Cup nine times in a row, winning four of them. They achieved a double, by winning the league and cup titles, twice in 1990 and 1991. In addition, the club won the title of the Syrian-Lebanese Super Cup, which was held only once. In the 2022–23 season, they won their third title after 32 years and also qualified to their debut 2023–24 AFC Cup. On 2 October 2023, Al-Fotuwa recorded their first ever win in the AFC Cup in a 1–0 win against Lebanon side, Al Ahed. In the 2023–24 season, Al-Fotuwa achieved their third domestic double in history. Deir ez-Zor Municipal Stadium is located in Arifi area of Deir ez-Zor, Syria. The stadium consists of a football field, and spaces that accommodate 13,000 spectators. Since its foundation, the traditional colour of Fotuwa's home kit is yellow with various designs over the years. This club is supported by fans from Deir ez-Zor Governorate, and it is considered one of the four largest fans in Syria. The main rival of the club is Al-Jihad SC from Al-Qamishli.