Bnei Sakhnin, officially Ihud Bnei Sakhnin (Hebrew: איחוד בני סכנין, Arabic: اتحاد أبناء سخنين), is an Israeli football club based in the Arab city of Sakhnin in the Lower Galilee. The club was formed in 1991 through a merger of Maccabi Sakhnin and Hapoel Sakhnin, and it plays its home matches at Doha Stadium in Sakhnin.[1] The club’s official website is listed as www.abna-sakhnin.com.[2]
Design and History
The Bnei Sakhnin crest is a shield-style emblem that incorporates the club’s official colors of red and white.[3] The club’s social colors are documented as white and red across multiple reference sources.[4] The crest features the club’s name in both Hebrew and Arabic script, reflecting the club’s identity as the leading Israeli-Arab football club in the country.[1]
The club’s home kit colors are documented as white with red edges, with white shorts and red socks.[5] The red and white color scheme has been a consistent element of the club’s visual identity since its formation in 1991.[4]
Bnei Sakhnin gained national prominence in 2004 when it became the first Israeli-Arab club to win the State Cup, defeating Hapoel Haifa 4-1 in the final.[1] The club’s crest has remained in active use, with the current logo status listed as active.[6]
Meaning and Symbolism
The club’s full name, Ihud Bnei Sakhnin, translates to “United Sons of Sakhnin,” reflecting the 1991 merger of the two local clubs, Maccabi Sakhnin and Hapoel Sakhnin.[1] The club is nicknamed “the red horses” in reference to its red and white colors.[7]
The crest’s inclusion of both Hebrew and Arabic text on the shield reflects the club’s position as a symbol of Arab-Israeli coexistence in Israeli football. The club’s chairman has described its mission as creating a “cultural rainbow” through football.[8]
Typography and Design
The Bnei Sakhnin crest uses a shield format with the club’s name rendered in both Hebrew and Arabic lettering. The design incorporates the club’s red and white palette, with the primary red color documented as #DB2926 in digital representations of the crest.[3] The crest is available in vector format for official and editorial use.[9]
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