1967League champions for the first time
The club's official record
A history written in gold
From the people of Ismailia founding their club to its enduring title nights, this is the Darawish story as preserved in the club's record.
SINCE1924ISMAILIA SPORTING CLUB
Unforgettable moments
Landmark honours
1970African champions — the first Arab and Egyptian club
1991League champions for the second time
1997Egypt Cup champions for the first time
2000Egypt Cup champions for the second time
2002League champions for the third time
1921 — 2002
The moments that made the Darawish
Twenty-three chapters of founding, grounds, matches and honours, presented in the order recorded by the club.
- Founding
The founding
The club was founded through the people of the city's own efforts on Abu Rakhm land at the far east of the city (the British camp land — now Al-Safa district), under the name “Egyptian Youth Renaissance Association in Ismailia”, registered with the Ministry of Interior under no. 124/1921.
- Milestone
Registration and the birth of the name
The club was officially registered under the executive regulations of the 1923 Constitution, and its name changed to “Ismailia Sporting Club”.
- Milestone
Egyptian FA registration
The club registered with the new Egyptian Football Association.
- Match
Sultan Hussein Kamel Cup
The club took part in the Sultan Hussein Kamel Cup.
- Club ground
The second home
The club received an 8,000-square-metre plot from Mr Nicola, an official at the Suez Canal Company, beside today's Friday Market (the club's second home).
- Club ground
The pitch is grassed
The pitch was planted with grass after previously being a sand field.
- Club ground
The El-Thalathini ground
The club received a plot of around 15,000 square metres on El-Thalathini Street from Canal Governor Fouad Shireen Pasha (now Ismailia Youth Centre).
- Club ground
The third home opens (El-Thalathini)
Ismaily's third home opened in the presence of former Minister of War Mohamed Haidar Pasha and a number of state officials.
- Milestone
The name changes to “Ismaily”
The club's name changed from “Ismailia Club” to “Ismaily Club”, honouring Khedive Ismail and recognising the contribution to construction at the new El-Thalathini home.
- Match
First Egyptian league appearance
Ismaily took part in the Egyptian league for the first time in its history and defeated Al Ittihad Alexandria 3–1.
- Milestone
The official name returns
After the 1952 Revolution, the name “Ismailia Sporting Club” was restored — the club's official name in use to this day.
- Club ground
Ismailia Stadium opens
The large Ismailia Stadium (Ismailia Sporting Stadium) was officially opened.
- Match
First match at the stadium
The club's first official match at Ismailia Stadium was played against Al Ittihad, ending in a 4–1 Ismaily victory.
- Honour
League champions for the first time
Ismaily defeated El Sekka El Hadid 1–0 at Ismailia Stadium to become Egyptian league champions for the first time in the club's history.
From the honours record - Club ground
Temporary home at Zamalek
The club moved to temporary premises at Zamalek Club.
- Honour
African champions — the first Arab and Egyptian club
Ismaily defeated Congo champions Englebert 3–1 at Cairo Stadium to be crowned champions of Africa, becoming the first Egyptian and Arab club in history to win the title.
From the honours record - Club ground
Temporary home at Gezira
The club moved to temporary premises at Gezira Youth Centre.
- Milestone
The return after the October War
The club returned to Ismailia after the October War. Its first match, against Al Olympi, ended in a 2–1 Ismaily victory.
- Club ground
The current home
The Ismaily premises on El-Thalathini Street were exchanged for the club's fourth home in Ismailia's Second District — its current home — under Decision no. 335 of 1979.
- Honour
League champions for the second time
Ismaily defeated Al Ahly 2–0 in El Mahalla to become Egyptian league champions for the second time in the club's history.
From the honours record - Honour
Egypt Cup champions for the first time
Ismaily defeated Al Ahly 1–0 at Cairo Stadium to win the Egypt Cup for the first time in the club's history.
From the honours record - Honour
Egypt Cup champions for the second time
Ismaily defeated Al Mokawloon 4–0 at Cairo Stadium to win the Egypt Cup for the second time in the club's history.
From the honours record - Honour
League champions for the third time
Ismaily defeated Al Masry of Port Said 3–2 at Ismailia Stadium to become Egyptian league champions for the third time in the club's history.
From the honours record