Full name | Al-Kadhimiya Sports Club | ||
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Founded | 1952 | ||
Ground | Al-Kadhimiya Stadium | ||
Chairman | ٍSaad Ebadi | ||
Manager | Ali Bahjat | ||
League | Iraqi First Division League | ||
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The club was founded in 1952. [2]
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