Tishreen SC
Tishreen Sports Club () is a Syrian professional football club based in Latakia. The club was founded in 1947 and currently competes in the Syrian Premier League. Its home ground is Al-Assad Stadium. Tishreen is the most successful and respected Syrian football club today, winning five league titles. The club colors are yellow and red. Stadium The team plays at the Al-Assad Stadium together with the other city team, the Hutteen SC. The facility is located within the Latakia Sports City and was built for the 1987 Mediterranean Games. The stadium has a capacity of 28,000 spectators. Colours and kits Since its foundation, the traditional colour of Tishreen's home kit is yellow with various designs over the years. Therefore, the club is nicknamed The Eagles by the fans as a reference to the logo. The away kit may vary between a full red kit and a yellow kit with red stripes on the shirt. Shirt sponsor & kit manufacturer Supporters and rivalries The sports fans in Latakia are passionate, deeply attached to their club. Tishreen is considered one of the most popular clubs in Syria, and it constitutes nearly half of the sports audience in Latakia. In 1997 (during the