Al-Rayyan Sports Club, commonly known as Al-Rayyan SC, is a Qatari multi-sports club based in Umm Al Afaei, in the city of Al Rayyan, Qatar, best known for its professional football team. The club competes in the Qatar Stars League, the country's top-level football competition, and is one of Qatar's most popular teams. This unofficial Al-Rayyan SC flag (Arabic: علم نادي الريان الرياضي غير الرسمي) features the club's official emblem centered on a red-and-black vertically striped background inspired by the team's traditional home kit and long-standing visual identity.
| Flag Proportion: | 3:5 (standard flag ratio) |
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| Flag Format: | Animated GIF (25-frame loop) |
| Flag Usage: | Fan-made / unofficial digital flag |
The club's emblem is built around a white shield outlined in black, representing strength, defense, and unity. At its center is a red-and-black football surrounded by two green, laurel-like branches. A curved red ribbon stretches across the ball and branches, displaying the club's Arabic name, "نادي الريان الرياضي," in black lettering. Rising from the top of the ribbon is an upright red torch, symbolizing passion, energy, and the guiding spirit of sportsmanship. Beneath the central design, the year "1967" marks the club's foundation following the merger of Old Al-Rayyan and Al-Nusoor Club. The English name "AL RAYYAN SC" appears below it, followed by "QATAR" at the bottom of the central design. The club's traditional red and black colors convey intensity, competitive spirit, and sporting heritage, while the green branches add associations with growth, peace, and vitality. The name Al-Rayyan has Arabic roots meaning "luxuriant," "well-watered," or "satiated," and also refers to one of the gates of Paradise in Islamic tradition, reserved for those who frequently fast. Together, the emblem's sporting symbols, Arabic identity, and traditional colors reflect the club's heritage and its connection to Qatari football.
| Team name: | Al-Rayyan Sports Club |
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| Team nicknames: | The Lions |
| Team abbreviation: | - |
| Founded: | 1967 |
| Location: | Umm Al Afaei, Al Rayyan, Qatar |
| Stadium: | Ahmad bin Ali Stadium |
| Capacity: | 40,032 |
| League: | Qatar Stars League |
| Team Colors: | Red |
| Championships: | 8 |
| Mascots: | - |
