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2022–23 Saudi Women's Premier League
The 2022–23 Saudi Women's Premier League was the inaugural season of the Saudi Women's Premier League which replaced the Saudi Women's National League as the top-level women's football league in Saudi Arabia. Al Nassr FC (women), Al-Nassr was crowned the inaugural champions of the league after defeating Al-Shabab FC (Riyadh, women), Al-Yamamah on the final matchday. Overview On 15 September 2022, the Saudi Arabian Football Federation announced the launch of the revamped format for women's football competitions by introducing the Saudi Women's Premier League and Saudi Women's First Division League. Initially, all eight teams that qualified for the knockout stage of the 2021–22 Saudi National Women's League secured their spots in the inaugural Saudi Women's Premier League. This marked a significant moment for women's football in the kingdom, gaining increasing attention from Saudis. Leading professional Saudi clubs to acquire self-owned teams to compete in the league. Al Hila ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saudi Women's Premier League
The Saudi Women's Premier League officially the SAFF Women's Premier League () is the top flight of women's football in Saudi Arabia. History The first Saudi women's club were King's United based in Jeddah, and Eastern Flames in Dhahran. Both were formed in 2006. Other women's teams were formed after in Riyadh and Dammam. In 2008, the first Saudi women's tournament was held with the participation of seven teams. In December 2019, the Jeddah Women's Football League was held, which was the first women's competition organized by the Saudi Arabian Football Federation; it was won by Al-Ittihad Club (Jeddah), Jeddah Eagles. In February 2020, Saudi Arabia decided to launch a football league for women throughout the country. On 17 November 2020, the national league was launched with 24 teams; it was divided into three regions, Jeddah, Riyadh and Dammam which represent the ''Women's Community Football League'', and the four best teams qualified to the WFL Champions Cup. Challenge Spor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Shabab FC (Riyadh)
Shabab Club also known as Al-Shabab () is a Saudi Arabian professional association football, 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 Mili ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dammam
Dammam (Arabic: الدمام ad-Dammām) is a city and governorate, and the capital of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. Located on the coast of the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 1,386,166 as of 2022, making it the country's fifth-largest city after Riyadh, Jeddah, Mecca, and Medina. Dammam forms the core of the Dammam metropolitan area, also known as Greater Dammam, which includes the neighboring governorates of Dhahran, Khobar, Qatif. , the metropolitan area's population was 2,743,318, making it the third-largest in the country. Overview The area that eventually became Dammam was settled by the Dawasir tribe around 1923, with permission of King Ibn Saud. The area was originally a fishing hamlet. It developed after the discovery of oil in the region, becoming a port city and an administrative center. Following the unification of Saudi Arabia, Dammam was made the capital of the newly formed Eastern Province. Dammam is known for being a major administrative cen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Ittihad Club Stadium
Al-Ittihad Club Stadium (), also known as Prince Faisal bin Fahad Stadium, is a football stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. History The stadium was built and opened in 1984 and was mainly used by Al-Ittihad Al-Ittihad may refer to: Sports Football Men Teams * Al-Ittihad Club (Jeddah), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia * Al Ittihad SCSC (Tripoli), Tripoli, Libya * Al Ittihad Gheryan, Gharyan, Libya * Al Ittihad Misurata SC, Misurata, Libya * Al Ittihad SC ... as a training ground for friendly matches and youth team games. In 2018, the venue underwent renovations that included replacing the playing surface, reconditioning the soil for natural grass, and covering 90% of the track with artificial grass. Modern numbered seats featuring the club's emblem were also installed, along with essential technical maintenance for the first time since its construction. In April 2021, Al-Ittihad Club Stadium received the top ranking among Prince Mohammed bin Salman Professional League clubs' stadiums. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeddah
Jeddah ( ), alternatively transliterated as Jedda, Jiddah or Jidda ( ; , ), is a List of governorates of Saudi Arabia, governorate and the largest city in Mecca Province, Saudi Arabia, and the country's second largest city after Riyadh, located along the Red Sea coast in the Hejaz region. Jeddah is the commercial center of the country. It is not known when Jeddah was founded, but Jeddah's prominence grew in 647 when the Caliphate, Caliph Uthman made it a travel hub serving Muslims, Muslim travelers going to the holy city of Mecca for Islamic pilgrimage. Since those times, Jeddah has served as the gateway for millions of pilgrims who have arrived in Saudi Arabia, traditionally by sea and recently King Abdulaziz International Airport, by air. With a population of about 3,751,722 people as of 2022, Jeddah is the largest city in Mecca Province, the largest city in Hejaz, the List of cities in Saudi Arabia by population, second-largest city in Saudi Arabia (after the capital Riyadh), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prince Faisal Bin Fahd Stadium
Prince Faisal bin Fahd Sports City Stadium () is a multi-purpose stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It is set to be a venue for the 2034 FIFA World Cup and has a proposed capacity of 46,865 people following refurbishments, where it will host fixtures in the group stage and round of 32. It will also host matches for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup, specifically the group stage and round of 16. According to Saudi Arabia's bid for the World Cup, the current stadium will be demolished and a new one will be built nearby the old location under the same name. It is currently used mostly for football matches and the stadium has a capacity of 22,188 people. Al-Hilal, Al Nassr and Al-Shabab used to play their matches in this stadium before getting privates stadiums. In 1972, it hosted the opening ceremony for the Arabian Gulf Cup. In the 2011–2012 it became one of the first stadiums in the Kingdom to use electronic ticketing for the Saudi Football League. The stadium is named after former prince ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Fahd Stadium
King Fahd Sports City Stadium (), also nicknamed "The Tent" ( ) or "Pearl of Stadiums" ( ), is a Multi-purpose stadium and the main Stadium of the sports city in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the stadium is currently closed for reconstruction that will expand it to approximately 70,200 seats by 2026. Overview The stadium was built in 1987, with Majed Abdullah scoring the first goal there. It hosted matches of the 1989 FIFA World Youth Championship, including the final. In September 2017, as part of Saudi Vision 2030, there was a celebration of the 87th anniversary of the foundation of Saudi Arabia with concerts and performances. For the first time, women were allowed into the stadium. The stadium has been included in the FIFA series of video games since the 2013 edition, when the Saudi Pro League began featuring in the game, while a modified version with two tiers all around was featured in the Pro Evolution Soccer series during the PlayStation 2 era under the name "Nakhon Ratchasi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mrsool Park
King Saud University Stadium (KSUS) (), known as Al-Awwal Park () due to sponsorship reasons, is an association football stadium located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In September 2020, Saudi Media Company (SMC) obtained the management rights for operating the stadium. In October 2020, SMC signed a deal with Al Nassr FC for the Al-Awwal Park to become their home stadium. The stadium has a current capacity of 25,000. It is set to be a venue for the 2034 FIFA World Cup and has a proposed capacity of 46,319 people following refurbishments, where it will host fixtures in the group stage and round of 32.https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/5590de2b652bef03/original/The-Saudi-Arabia-FIFA-World-Cup-2034-Bid-Book.pdf It will also host matches for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup, specifically the group stage and round of 16. Description Refurbishments The stadium began construction in 2011 and was opened in May of 2015. Refurbishments will take place from 2030 to 2032, in preparations for the 2034 W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riyadh
Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of the Riyadh Province and the centre of the Riyadh Governorate. Located on the eastern bank of Wadi Hanifa, the current form of the metropolis largely emerged in the 1950s as an offshoot of the 18th century Walled town of Riyadh, walled town following the dismantling of its Riyadh city fortifications, defensive fortifications. It is the List of Arabian cities by population, largest city on the Arabian Peninsula, and is situated in the center of the An Nafud, an-Nafud desert, on the eastern part of the Najd plateau. The city sits at an average of above sea level, and receives around 5 million Tourism in Saudi Arabia, tourists each year, making it the List of cities by international visitors, forty-ninth most visited city in the world and the 6th in the Middle East. Riyadh had a population of 7.0 million people in 2022, making it the List of cities in Saudi Arabia, most-populous city in Saudi Arabia, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eastern Flames FC
Eastern Flames Football Club () is a Saudi professional women's football club based in Dammam. The club established in 2006 is the kingdom's first women's football club. Eastern Flames currently competes in the country's top-tier women's domestic competition, the Saudi Women's Premier League. Domestically, Eastern Flames won the first SAFF Women's Regional League; East Region. History In 2006, Kaye Smith founded the Eastern Flames, the first women's football club in the country, at a time when women's sports in Saudi Arabia were very limited. Over 14 years, the team transformed from a recreational activity within Aramco’s community into a full-fledged squad competing in regional tournaments. Since 2021, the Eastern Flames have also participated in national tournaments, reflecting the Saudi government's support for women's sports under the Quality of Life Program, a key initiative of the Kingdom's Vision 2030. The Beginning Eastern Flames began with a small group of members, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Ahli Saudi FC (women)
Al-Ahli Saudi Women Football Club (), known simply as Al-Ahli Ladies, is a professional women's football club based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. It was established in 2022 as the women's section of the homonymous club, following an acquisition of the sporting license of Miras Women Football Club. The team compete in the Saudi Women's Premier League, the top flight in Saudi national football, since its debut in the inaugural 2022–23. History Formation (2022) On October 6, 2022, it was announced by Saudi Arabian Football Federation that Al-Ahli officially completed its acquisition of Miras Jeddah Club, a club from the Women's Premier League 2022–2023 season. as They joined the list of professional sports clubs participating in the Women's Premier League alongside Al-Hilal, Al-Nassr, and Al-Ittihad. Revamp: Key signings and season turnaround (2022–present) Following the intention of Saudi Arabian Football Federation to promote and professionalize the women's football league. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Ittihad Club (Jeddah, Women)
Ittihad Women Football Club is a Saudi professional women's football club based in Jeddah. Founded in 2014 as an independent club, Jeddah Eagles FC at the time were acquired in 2022 by Ittihad. They currently compete in the Saudi Women's Premier League, the first level of the Saudi football pyramid. History Founded in 2014, Jeddah Eagles Ladies Football Club participated in the first Women's Community Football League 2020–21 season after they won the regional Jeddah tournament. On 25 September 2022, the club was bought by men's club Ittihad. The club became fully professional in the process. Players Current squad Staff See also * Ittihad * Saudi Women's Premier League * Al-Ittihad Club (Jeddah) Al-Ittihad Club (), commonly known as Al-Ittihad or simply Ittihad, is a Saudi professional football club based in Jeddah. It was founded in 1927. The club has spent its entire history in the top flight of football in Saudi Arabia, currently k ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
