Qadsia SC
Qadsia Sporting Club (Arabic: نادي القادسية الرياضي) is primarily an association football club. Based in Kuwait City, Qadsia Club is one of the most popular clubs in Kuwait. Al Qadsia was founded in 1953 and it was called Al Jazira before being renamed to Qadsia SC on 20 October 1960. Qadsia currently plays in the Kuwaiti Premier League and has won this league 16 times.
Qadsia plays in the Mohammed Al-Hamad Stadium, which is in Hawalli, and is the fourth largest stadium in Kuwait. Qadsia has the second largest fan base in Kuwait after arch rivals Al-Arabi SC. Qadsia's rivals are Al-Arabi SC and Kuwait SC.
History
Qadsia SC was one of the first Kuwaiti teams to be established in Kuwait alongside Al-Arabi and Kuwait SC. They started football in 1961–62 football season and finished second in three years in a row behind Al-Arabi which started the Kuwaiti Classico between them. their first league title came in 1968–69.
Through these 20 years Qadsia won the league 5 times and many other trophies. Also competed in the GCC Champions League.
