Duhok Sports Club became the first Iraqi club to participate in and win the Gulf Cooperation Council (GFF) Gulf Club Champions League, having been crowned champions in the 2024-25 season.
Founded in 1970 and based in the Kurdistan Region, Duhok SC also competes in the Iraq Stars League and has won the league and the Iraq FA Cup once each. The club's international success has been celebrated as a landmark achievement for Kurdish and Iraqi football.
The club plays its home matches at Duhok Stadium and has built a reputation as one of the strongest sides in the Kurdistan Region. (Wikipedia / Duhok SC)