2016–17 Saudi Crown Prince Cup
The 2016–17 Saudi Crown Prince Cup was the 42nd season of the Saudi Crown Prince Cup since its establishment in 1957. This season's competition featured a total of 30 teams, 14 teams from the Pro League, and 16 teams from the First Division. It started with the Preliminary stage on 15 August 2016 and concluded with the final on 10 March 2017. The holders were Al-Hilal who beat Al-Ahli 2–1 in the previous season's final on 19 February 2016. They were eliminated in the semi-finals by Al-Nassr. Al-Ittihad won their 8th title following a 1–0 win over Al-Nassr in the final. Participating teams ; Pro League (14 Teams) ;First Division (16 Teams) First stage Preliminary round The Preliminary round fixtures were played on 15, 16, 25, 26, 27 & 28 August 2016. All times are local, AST (UTC+3). Second stage Bracket Note: H: ''Home team'', A: ''Away team'' Round of 16 The Round of 16 fixtures were played on 26, 27, 28 & 29 September 2016. All times ar ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Al Hilal SFC
Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club (), simply known as Al-Hilal, is a professional multi-sports club based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Their Association football, football team competes in the Saudi Pro League. In Arabic, Al-Hilal means "the Crescent Moon". Founded on 16 October 1957, Al-Hilal are one of three teams to have List of unrelegated association football clubs#Never relegated, participated in all seasons of the Saudi Pro League since its establishment in 1976. They are List of football clubs by competitive honours won, the most decorated club in Asia, winning 70 official trophies. In domestic competitions, Al-Hilal have won a record 19 league titles, a record 13 Saudi Crown Prince Cup, Crown Prince Cup titles, a record seven Saudi Federation Cup titles, eleven Kings Cup (Saudi Arabia), King Cup titles, a record five Saudi Super Cup, Super Cup titles, as well as the Saudi Founder's Cup. Continentally, Al-Hilal have won a record eight Asian Football Confederation trophies — the ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Al-Fateh SC
Al Fateh Sports Club () is a Saudi Arabian multi-sports club based in Al-Mubarraz, Al-Ahsa Governorate, Al-Ahsa. It is mainly known for its professional Association football, football club. The club derives its nickname from the fact that almost all of its sections play in the national top flights. History Al Fateh have played in the lower divisions for most of their existence, unlike rivals and city neighbours Hajer FC who played in the top flight when they achieved promotions in the 80's, 90's and 2000's. Al Fateh hired Tunisian head coach Fathi Al-Jabal in the middle of the 2007-08 Saudi First Division League, in the 2008–09 season Fathi Al-Jabal, Al-Jabal finished as runners-up to guide Al Fateh to their first ever promotion to the Saudi Professional League. The club managed to stay up in the Saudi Professional League in their first ever top flight season. In the following two seasons the club set out to build a formidable squad, with Al Fateh already possessing talented ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Al Jeel Club
Al-Jeel Club () is a Saudi Arabian football club based in Hofuf, Al-Hasa, the club competes in the Saudi Second Division League, the third tier of Saudi football. The club play their home games at Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Sport City in Al-Ahsa, sharing the stadium with two other City-based clubs, Hajer FC and Al-Adalah FC. History Al-Jeel's first president was Saleh Al-Dhafer and its first manager was Sameer Hajjaj. The club was previously known as Al-Okhowa before changing their name to Al-Jeel. Al-Jeel have finished as runners-up in the Saudi Second Division twice in 1986 (Arabic) and [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Al-Hazem F
Al-Hazem F.C. (also spelled Alhazem; ) is a Saudi Arabian professional football club based in Ar Rass, that competes in the Saudi Pro League, the top tier of the Saudi Arabian football system. History Al-Hazem colors are red, yellow and blue. Al-Hazem have won the Saudi Third Division once in the 1997–98 season, and have finished runners-up once in the Saudi Second Division in the 1999–00 season. The club have won the Saudi First Division once in the 2004–05 season and won their first promotion to the Pro League. The club spent 6 consecutive seasons in the top flight before getting relegated. The club play their home games at Al-Hazem Club Stadium in Ar Rass, sharing the stadium with city rivals Al-Kholood. Honours Saudi First Division League *Winners (2): 2004–05, 2020–21 *Runners-up (2): 2017–18, 2022–23 Saudi Second Division League *Runners-up (1): 1999–2000 Saudi Third Division League *Winners (1): 1997–98 Al-Qassim Regional League *Winners (9): ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Al-Fayha FC
Al-Fayha Club () is a professional football club based in Al-Majma'ah, that plays in the Saudi Pro League, the first tier of Saudi football. Al-Fayha's colors are orange and blue, hence the nickname "Al-Burtuqali." Al-Fayha have won the Saudi Second Division once in the 2013–14 season and have finished runners-up once in the 2003–04. On 29 April 2017, Al-Fayha won their first promotion to the Pro League, winning their first First Division title on 5 May 2017. They won the King's Cup for the first time in 2022. The club plays their home games at Al-Majma'ah Sports City in Al-Majma'ah, sharing the stadium with city rivals Al-Faisaly and Al-Mujazzel. History Al Fayha () was founded in 1953 in Al Majma'ah and were officially registered on August 15, 1966. Al Fayha is one of the oldest clubs in the country and the oldest club in Al Majma'ah. Al Fayha is a merging of two different clubs, Minikh and Al-Fayha, who joined to become the only representative of Al Majma'ah. Sinc ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Al-Adalah FC
Al-Adalah Football Club (, "Justice F.C.") is a Saudi Arabian professional football club based in Al-Hulaylah, Al-Ahsa, that plays in the Saudi First Division League. History Al-Adalah have finished as Second Division runners-up twice, first in the 2008–09 season and then in the 2015–16 season. The club have spent only four seasons in the Saudi First Division, the second tier of Saudi football, before achieving promotion to the Pro League. On 15 May 2019, the club made history by achieving promotion to the Pro League for the first time. The club play their home games at Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Sport City in Al-Ahsa, sharing the stadium with two other City based clubs, Hajer and Al-Jeel. Honours * Saudi First Division League The Saudi First Division League (), currently known as the Yelo League for sponsorship reasons, is the second tier of professional football in Saudi Arabia. It ranks below the Saudi Pro League and above the Saudi Second Division League in t ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2016–17 Saudi First Division
2016–17 Saudi First Division was the 40th season of the Saudi First Division since its establishment in 1976. The season started on 11 August 2016 and concluded on 5 May 2017. Teams A total of 16 teams are contesting the league, including 11 sides from the 2015–16 season, two relegated from the 2015–16 Saudi Professional League and three promoted from the 2015–16 Saudi Second Division. Al-Qaisumah FC, Al-Qaisumah were promoted as champions, while Al-Adalh FC, Al-Adalh were promoted as Group B winners. Wej SC, Wej secured the final berth by winning the play-offs. Team changes The following teams have changed division since the 2015–16 season. To the First Division Promoted from 2015–16 Saudi Second Division, Second Division * Al-Qaisumah FC, Al-Qaisumah * Al-Adalh FC, Al-Adalh * Wej SC, Wej Relegated from 2015–16 Saudi Professional League, Professional League * Najran SC, Najran * Hajer Club, Hajer From the First Division Relegated to 2016–17 Saudi Second Di ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Al-Wehda Club (Mecca)
Al-Wehda FC () is a multi-sports club based in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. History Al-Wehda 5th oldest club in Saudi Arabiahttps://makkahnewspaper.com/article/1116315/ The football section plays in the Saudi Pro League. They also have a handball section. If the club's establishment date is considered with the old name, this makes it the oldest club in the Kingdom. Al-Wehda were the first ever winners of the King's Cup in 1957. Honours Saudi First Division League (tier 2) *Winners (4): 1982–83, 1995–96, 2002–03, 2017–18 *Runners-up (2): 2011–12, 2014–15 *Third place (1): 2021–22 King's Cup *Winners (2): 1957, 1966 *Runners-up (6): 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1970, 2022–23 Crown Prince's Cup *Winners (1): 1959–60 *Runners-up (5): 1958–59, 1963–64, 1969–70, 1972–73, 2010–11 (Source:) International record Current squad Other players under contract Out on loan Coaching staff Managerial history * Hass ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Al-Taawoun FC
Al Taawoun FC () is a professional multi-sports club based in Buraidah, Saudi Arabia. The football team competes in the Saudi Pro League, the top tier of Saudi Football. The club plays their home games at King Abdullah Sport City Stadium in Buraidah, sharing the stadium with city rivals Al-Raed, with whom they contest the Qassim Derby. History Al-Taawoun were founded in 1956 under the name of "Al-Shabab" by their founder Saleh Al Wabili. Four years after the founding of the club, they were officially registered as a professional club in 1960. On the 25th of May 1990, Al-Taawoun reached the 1990 king cup final to face Al-Nasser but eventually lost 0–2. By reaching the final, Al-Taawoun became the second First Division side to reach the final after Al-Riyadh in 1978. In the 2009–10 season, Al-Taawoun won promotion to the Pro League for the first time in over thirteen years as runners-up in the first division. Their last appearance in the top flight was in the 1997-98 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Al-Shabab FC (Riyadh)
Shabab Club also known as Al-Shabab () is a Saudi Arabian professional football club based in Riyadh that competes in the Saudi Pro League. Founded in 1947 as ''Shabab Al-Riyadh'' (; ), it was renamed ''Al-Shabab'' in 1967. The club earned its name, "Shabab," meaning "youth" in Arabic, due to its emphasis on developing young players at its inception. Unlike its rivals, which primarily featured senior players, the club focused on nurturing youth talent. This distinction persisted for many years, becoming a defining characteristic of the club. As a result, the club became renowned for its commitment to youth development. History Al Shabab was the first football club in Riyadh. The club began before 1947, with many conflicts before with its numerous members, but it was settled in 1947 and Abdulrahman Bin Saeed was the president. Five years later, Al Shabab won its first tournament beating Sakit Al Hadeed (Railway Club) in Riyadh. In 1955 Al Shabab beat the Military College to wi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Al-Raed FC
Al Raed Saudi Football Club ( ''Nādī ar-Rāʾid''; ) is a Saudi football club based in Buraidah, and the first of its kind in the Qassim region of Saudi Arabia. One of the club's notable founders is Abdulaziz Al-Aboudi. Established in 1954, Al Raed have played in the Saudi Pro League, the top division of Saudi football, since 2008. History The team was able to qualify for the Premier League Saudi Arabia in 1980–1981. It met Club K in the qualifiers held in Riyadh. In 1986, it was the first team from the Qassim region to enter the Saudi Premier League. The team repeated this ascension to the Premier League at the end of 1989, 1992, 1998, 2002 and 2007. The junior team reached the Saudi Premier League clubs for juniors in 1999, and in 2003. Al-Raed FC has had varied performances in the King’s Cup over recent seasons. Here’s an overview: 2021–2022 Season: Round of 16: Al-Raed was eliminated by Al-Hilal. 2022–2023 Season: Round of 16: Al-Raed faced Al-Nassr and was knoc ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Al-Qadisiyah FC
Al-Qadsiah () is a Saudi Arabian professional football club that competes in the Saudi Pro League. The team is based in the eastern city of Khobar and their home ground is the Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium. History Al-Qadsiah have been a regular and uninterrupted participant in the Saudi Premier League since its inception in the inaugural 1976–77 season, their best ever top-flight season came in the 1980–81 season when they finished in 3rd place. Al-Qadsiah's most successful period in their history came in the early 90's when they won the 1991-92 Crown Prince Cup against Al-Shabab 4–2 on penalties to claim their first ever top flight title. The club's cup win qualified them for the Asian Cup Winners' Cup, where they reached the final to face South China whom they beat 6–2 on aggregate to clinch the 1993–94 title. In the same season they also picked up the 1993–94 Saudi Federation Cup by beating Al-Nassr 2–0 in the final. After 21 consecutive seasons in the ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |