Al-Sadah started his football administration career as a member of the Al Sadd Board of Directors in 1972, before founding and serving as the first president of Al-Shamal in 1980.

[3] Initially, the club only had a football section, but in 1982 it branched out to handball, with early coaches for this category being Ezz El-Din Bin Sultan and Ramadan Madani Abdel-Al.

In the following years, the club established teams in other sports, starting with volleyball, under the supervision of Abdel-Azim Bayoumi and Mamdouh Ali, and followed by table tennis, which was overseen by a Chinese coach.

[4] This ensured their promotion to the country's top tier of football for the first time ever, taking part in the 1986–87 Qatar Stars League.

[7] Modeled after the historic Zubarah Fort, Al-Shamal SC Stadium, the club's home grounds is renowned for its unique design, with its red bricks being imported from India.

[8] As of Qatar Stars League: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.