Al Najaf SC
Iraq Stars League • Iraq
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AddressAl-Najaf SC, Al-Najaf International Stadium, north of Najaf city, Najaf Governorate, Iraq (capacity 30,000; opened 5 May 2018; ~10 km from Imam Ali shrine). Two ~1,000-seat training fields with support buildings adjacent
Websitehttps://najaf.club/
Coaches
| # | Name | Position | Phone | Social | Source | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mohammed Adhima | Head Coach (2025-26 per Iraqi News list; mid-season swap to Ali Abdul-Jabbar reported 15 Oct 2025) | — | — | — | Iraqi News + Grokipedia | — |
| 2 | Naseer Mohsen | Fitness Coach (appointed 15 Oct 2025) | — | — | — | Grokipedia | — |
| 3 | Dhiyya Falih | Assistant Coach | — | — | — | Wikipedia | — |
| 4 | Mohammed Abdul-Zahra | Goalkeeping Coach | — | — | — | Wikipedia | — |
| 5 | Ali Nayef Al-Ghazali | Chairman (resignation reported on YouTube — verify status) | — | — | — | Wikipedia + YouTube | — |
Academies
Al-Najaf SC Youth
Training fields adjacent to Al-Najaf International Stadium (two ~1,000-seat training fields with support buildings)
Additional Information
Arabic: نادي النجف الأشرف الرياضي (Al-Najaf SC). Founded 1961. Nickname غزلان البادية / Desert Gazelles. Honours: Iraq Stars League runners-up 3× (1995-96, 2005-06, 2008-09); Baghdad Championship 1997-98; AFC Champions League 2007 group stage. Parent: independent municipal club (Najaf governorate). Alt website: http://www.alnajafclub.com/. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/نادي-النجف-الاشرف-الرياضي-Iraqi-Najaf-Club-100069378674907/. Instagram: @najaf_sports_18 (alts @najaf_1961, @alnajaf.club). X: @NajafClub.