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2023–24 Saudi Women's Premier League
The 2023–24 Saudi Women's Premier League was the second season of the Saudi Women's Premier League, the top-level women's football league in Saudi Arabia. Al-Nassr were the defending champions and successfully retained their title. Overview President of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation, Yasser Al Misehal, stated that this season would be the first to broadcast women's football in the country. Starting this season, Lay's will sponsor the league for three years. Teams Eight teams will contest the 2023–24 Women's Premier League season. Al-Riyadh were confirmed as Division 1 champions on 9 February 2023, ensuring their debut in the Premier League. They replaced Sama, who were relegated last season. Al-Qadsiah (ex. Al Mutahed) also got promoted to the premier league after Al-Shabab acquired Al-Yamamah FC who finished 4th last season. Personnel and kits Managerial changes Foreign players Notes League table Results ;Notes Season statistics Top score ... [...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 Bayraq FC
Al-Bayraq Football Club (), formerly known as Sama, is a Saudi professional women's football club based in Riyadh that competes in the Saudi Women's First Division League. The team played in the inaugural Saudi Women's Premier League but faced relegation. History Hanul: (2015–2021) Established in 2015 as a community team under the name Hanel, the squad entered the women's first football league at the Kingdom Al-Riyadh Women's League in 2018, achieving a 3rd-place finish. They returned for the 2019–20 edition, leading the league before it was canceled due to COVID-19 Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. In January 2020, the disease spread worldwide, resulting in the COVID-19 pandemic. The symptoms of COVID‑19 can vary but often include fever .... In 2020, they joined the newly launched Women's Community Football League, topping Riyadh group B alongside teams like Al Yamamah. Advancing to the knockout sta ... [...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] |
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] |
Prince Turki Bin Abdul Aziz Stadium
Al-Riyadh club stadium is a football stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a country in West Asia. Located in the centre of the Middle East, it covers the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula and has a land area of about , making it the List of Asian countries .... References 1983 establishments in Saudi Arabia Football venues in Saudi Arabia Buildings and structures in Riyadh Sports venues in Saudi Arabia Multi-purpose stadiums in Saudi Arabia Sport in Riyadh {{SaudiArabia-sports-venue-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prince Saud Bin Jalawi Stadium
The Prince Saud bin Jalawi Sports City is a multi-purpose stadium in Khobar, Saudi Arabia. The venue is currently used mostly for football matches. It is the home stadium of Al-Qadsiah. History In January 2023, the "Saudi 2027" committee, responsible for the Saudi bid to host the 2027 AFC Asian Cup, revealed the new and upgraded stadiums for the tournament. Among these is the Prince Saud bin Jalawi Sports City Stadium, which will undergo comprehensive renovations, including an increase in seating capacity and the construction of stands throughout the entire stadium. See also * List of football stadiums in Saudi Arabia The following is a list of stadiums and major venues in Saudi Arabia, including football-specific stadiums, multi-purpose stadium facilities, and other venues used for entertainment and large-scale events. Football stadiums Multi-purpose Stadiums ... References Football venues in Saudi Arabia Multi-purpose stadiums in Saudi Arabia {{Portal, Saudi Arabia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khobar
Khobar () is a city and List of governorates of Saudi Arabia, governorate in the Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia, Eastern Province of the Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, situated on the coast of the Persian Gulf. With a population of 409,549 in the city core and 658,550 in the governorate, as of 2022, Khobar forms part of the Dammam metropolitan area along with Dammam and Dhahran, making up the residential core of Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia, Persian Gulf region. The city was founded alongside Dammam by the Dawasir, who moved there in 1923 fearing British Empire, British persecution with the permission of Ibn Saud, King Abdulaziz Al Saud. Khobar experienced rapid growth during and after the discovery of oil in Saudi Arabia as it served as the port for the oil exports of Saudi Aramco in the company's early days. Traditionally, Khobar has also been a city of shopkeepers and merchants, and today has several shopping malls in and around it. The city is the newe ... [...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] |
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] |
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] |
King Abdullah Sports City
King Abdullah Sports City Stadium (), known as Alinma Bank, Alinma Stadium due to sponsorship reasons, also nicknamed The Shining Jewel () or simply The Jewel, is a Multi-purpose stadium and the main stadium of the sports city located 30 kilometers north of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Overview The city was named after Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, Abdullah, King of Saudi Arabia when the stadium opened. The main stadium (King Abdullah International Stadium) is used for association football, football, reaching a full capacity of 62,241 spectators. It is the biggest stadium in Jeddah, and the second biggest in Saudi Arabia, after Riyadh's King Fahd International Stadium, King Fahd Stadium. Additionally, it is the 10th biggest stadium in the Arab world, and List of Asian stadiums by capacity, one of the biggest stadiums in Asia. Surrounding the main stadium are smaller sports venues. It also hosts Athletics (sport), athletics and indoor sporting events in indoor arenas. The stadium also hoste ... [...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] |
