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Al-Shabab Club (Manama)
Al-Shabab Club () is a Bahraini professional football club based in Jidhafs. They use Bahrain National Stadium as home ground. Achievements * Bahraini King's Cup: 1 :: 2004 *Bahraini Super Cup: 1 :: 2004 Notable players * Hakeem al-Araibi (2009–2012) * Abdul Aziz Yusif (2016–17) Political interference After the Bahraini uprising of 2011, Al-Shabab was one of two teams dissolved for allegedly being involved in Shia Shia Islam is the second-largest branch of Islam. It holds that Muhammad designated Ali ibn Abi Talib () as both his political successor (caliph) and as the spiritual leader of the Muslim community (imam). However, his right is understood ... agitation. They were later reinstated, but demoted to Bahrain's second tier. References External links Al-Shabab Clubon Goalzz Football clubs in Bahrain 2001 establishments in Bahrain Association football clubs established in 2001 {{Bahrain-footyclub-stub ...
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Al-Shabab Club
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 win th ...
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Bahrain National Stadium
Bahrain National Stadium (; Arabic transliteration, transliterated: Stād al-Bahrayn al-Watanī) is the national stadium of Bahrain, located in Riffa. It can accommodate 24,000 spectators and is used mostly for Association football, football matches. It was built in 1982 and renovated in December 2012 for the 21st Arabian Gulf Cup. Pope Francis held a holy papal mass on November 5, 2022, in the Bahrain National Stadium, which was temporarily refitted to accommodate the event. The mass was attended by members of the public and was conducted in the presence of Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King Hamad bin Isa Alkhalifa. A temporary center-stage was set up in the stadium to host the Pope and the King during the mass. This marked the first time that a pope had conducted a mass in Bahrain. The event was widely publicized and covered by media outlets around the world. The papal mass was part of Pope Francis' efforts to promote interfaith dialogue and cooperation. References External lin ...
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Manama
Manama ( ', Bahrani Arabic, Bahrani pronunciation: ) is the capital and List of cities in Bahrain, largest city of Bahrain, with an approximate population of 297,502 as of 2012. Long an important trading center in the Persian Gulf, Manama is home to a diverse population. After periods of Portuguese Empire, Portuguese and Persian control and a short invasion from the ruling dynasty of House of Saud, Saudi Arabia, followed by a longer invasion by Oman, Bahrain established itself as an sovereign state, independent nation in 1971 following a period of British hegemony. Manama has a history that spans over several centuries. First mentioned in Islamic texts as early as the 14th century, Manama remained a small trading port until it came under Portuguese Empire, Portuguese control in the early 1500s. In 1602, the Safavid dynasty, Safavid Persians expelled the Portuguese, and Manama became a regional center for commerce and Pearl#Pearl_farming, pearling. By the late 19th century, it ...
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Bahrain
Bahrain, officially the Kingdom of Bahrain, is an island country in West Asia. Situated on the Persian Gulf, it comprises a small archipelago of 50 natural islands and an additional 33 artificial islands, centered on Bahrain Island, which makes up around 83 percent of the country's landmass. Bahrain is situated between Qatar and the northeastern coast of Saudi Arabia, to which it is connected by the King Fahd Causeway. The population of Bahrain is 1,501,635 as of 14 May 2023, of whom 712,362 (47.44%) are Bahraini nationals and 789,273 are expatriates spanning 2,000 ethnicities (52.56% of the country's population of 1,501,635). Bahrain spans some , and is the List of countries and dependencies by area, third-smallest nation in Asia after the Maldives and Singapore. The capital and largest city is Manama. According to archeologist Geoffrey Bibby, Bahrain is the site of the ancient Dilmun civilization. though locally the islands were controlled by the Shia Jarwanids, Jarwanid dyn ...
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Bahraini Premier League
The Bahraini Premier League is the main domestic football competition in the kingdom of Bahrain. Currently known as the Nasser bin Hamad Premier League, the first season was held in 1956-1957. The winners of the domestic championship qualify for the AFC Champions League Two. The championship is currently contested by 12 clubs. Structure Current structure 12 clubs currently play a two round robin set of fixtures totaling 22 games in order to determine the league champions. Although games are theoretically to be played on a home and away basis, almost all games are played at the National Stadium. The eleventh and twelfth-placed clubs are relegated with the ninth and tenth entering the relegation play-offs. Previous structures In earlier seasons, the league has been radically overhauled to feature all the professional clubs of Bahrain. Instances being the 2008–09 and 2002 league seasons. The leagues featuring up to 19 teams would play each other on one occasion with the top ...
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2023–24 Bahraini Premier League
The 2023–24 Bahraini Premier League (also known as Nasser Bin Hamad Premier League) was the 67th top-level football season in Bahrain. The regular season started on 22 September 2023 and ended on 20 May 2024. The relegation play-offs then commenced on 23 May and concluded on 31 May 2024. Al-Khaldiya, the defending champions won their second consecutive and second league title in total. Team location League table Results Results by round Relegation play-offs In this edition of the relegation play-offs, the ninth and tenth-placed teams of the Bahraini Premier League were joined by the third and fourth-placed teams of the 2023–24 Bahraini Second Division in a four-team group where each team played each other once. The top two teams of the group qualified for the 2024–25 edition of the Bahraini Premier League and the bottom two teams qualified for the 2024–25 edition of the Bahraini Second Division. The relegation play-offs started on 23 May and ended on 31 May 20 ...
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Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of 11 Football player, players who almost exclusively use their feet to propel a Ball (association football), ball around a rectangular field called a Football pitch, pitch. The objective of the game is to Scoring in association football, score more goals than the opposing team by moving the ball beyond the goal line into a rectangular-framed Goal (sport), goal defended by the opposing team. Traditionally, the game has been played over two 45-minute halves, for a total match time of 90 minutes. With an estimated 250 million players active in over 200 countries and territories, it is the world's most popular sport. Association football is played in accordance with the Laws of the Game (association football), Laws of the Game, a set of rules that has been in effect since 1863 and maintained by the International Football Association Board, IFAB since 1886. The game is pla ...
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Jidhafs
Jidhafs () is a city in Bahrain. It was a municipality of Bahrain in the northern part of the country. Its territory is now in the Capital and Northern Governorate. It is about 3 km west of the capital Manama Manama ( ', Bahrani Arabic, Bahrani pronunciation: ) is the capital and List of cities in Bahrain, largest city of Bahrain, with an approximate population of 297,502 as of 2012. Long an important trading center in the Persian Gulf, Manama is .... It is neighbored by the villages of Al Daih and Sanabis to the north, Al Musalla and Tashan to the south, Jeblat Hebshi and Muqsha to the west. The city's population was 44,769 in 1991. Etymology The Bahraini historian and researcher Mohammed bin Ali Al Tajer states in his book Aqd Al Lalali Fi Tarikh Awal that the word "Jid" translates to 'coast'. As such, the term 'Jid Hafs' is understood to translate to the "Coast of Hafs". References Populated places in the Northern Governorate, Bahrain Former municipa ...
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Bahraini King's Cup
The King's Cup is Bahrain's premier knockout tournament in men's football. The national cup has had many different names over the years. Emir Cup (1952–59 & 1978–2002), Federation Cup (1960–77) and King's Cup (2003–present). Previous winners Previous winners are: *1952 : Muharraq Club *1953 : Muharraq Club *1954 : Muharraq Club ''unknown winner between 1955 and 1957'' *1958 : Muharraq Club *1959 : Muharraq Club *1960 : Al Nusoor Manama 1–0 Muharraq Club *1961 : Muharraq Club 4–1 Al Nusoor *1962 : Muharraq Club 7–1 Al Nahda *1963 : Muharraq Club 2–0 Bahrain Riffa *1964 : Muharraq Club 4–2 Al Nusoor Manama *1965 : ''no cup'' *1966 : Muharraq Club 5–0 Taj *1967 : Muharraq Club 1–0 Al Arabi *1968 : Al Nusoor Manama 2–1 Bahrain Riffa *1969 : Al Arabi 4–0 Al Tursana *1970 : Bahrain Club 5–2 Al Nusoor Manama *1971 : Bahrain Club 4–2 Al Arabi *1972 : Muharraq Club 2–0 Bahrain Club *1973 : Bahrain Riffa 2–2 (8 – 7) Bahra ...
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Bahraini Super Cup
The Bahraini Super Cup is the curtain raiser to the Bahrain football season. Previous winners *1995 : Al-MuharraqSC 1-0 Al-Riffa SC *2006 : Al-Muharraq SC 3-2 Al-Najma *2007 : Al-Najma 3-2 Al-Riffa SC *2008 : Al-Najma 1-0 Busaiteen Club *2013 : Al-Muharraq SC 2-1 Busaiteen Club *2014 : East Riffa SCC 1-1 (6-5 penalty kicks) Al-Riffa SC *2015 : Hidd SCC 1-1 (6-5 penalty kicks) Al-Muharraq SC *2016 : Hidd SCC 1-0 Al-Muharraq SC *2017 : Manama SC 1-1 (4-2 penalty kicks) Malkiya SCC *2018 : Muharraq SC 2-2 (4-3 penalty kicks) Al-Najma SCC *2019 : Riffa SC 1-1 (5-3 penalty kicks) Manama SC *2020 : *2021 : Riffa SC 1-1 (4-3 penalty kicks) East Riffa SCC *2022 : Al-Khaldiya SC 2-0 Riffa SC *2023-24 : Al-Khaldiya SC 2–0 Al-Hala SC Top-Performing Clubs References Bahrain - List of Cup Winners(RSSSF) Super Super may refer to: Computing * SUPER (computer program), or Simplified Universal Player Encoder & Renderer, a video converter/player * Super (compu ...
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Hakeem Al-Araibi
Hakeem Ali Mohammed Ali al-Araibi (; born 7 November 1993) is a Bahraini footballer who plays for St Albans Saints. He played for local club Al-Shabab and in the Bahraini national team before he fled as a dissident and refugee when the team was in Qatar in January 2014. He has played for various teams in Victoria since 2015, and since 2022 has played for St Albans Saints in NPL Victoria. He also holds a permanent position as Community and Human Rights Advocate with Football Victoria. He became an Australian citizen in 2019. In November 2018, he was arrested on arrival in Thailand for a vacation from Australia, on the basis of an Interpol " red notice" issued by Bahrain. He was held there pending deportation to Bahrain, which he opposed. There was a campaign urging Thailand not to extradite him until 11 February 2019, when the Thai Office of the Attorney-General dropped the extradition case against him at Bahrain's request. He was returned to Australia the next day and bec ...
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Abdul Aziz Yusif
Abdul Aziz Yusif (born 10 November 1991) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a winger and striker for Budaiya Club in Bahrain. Career Early career Yusif started his career with Royal Knights FC, before moving to top-tier club Real Tamale United during 2009-2010 Glo Ghana Premier League. Kotoko On 9 January 2013, Yusif signed a two-year contract with Ghana Premier League side Asante Kotoko after impressing during his debut seasons at Real Tamale United. Smouha On 5 August 2014, Yusif signed a three-year contract with Egyptian giants Smouha SC on a free transfer. He scored his debut goal in a 3-2 pre-season friendly win over Al Teram FC on 20 August 2014. AC Tripoli On 1 September 2015, Yusif joined Lebanese Premier League club AC Tripoli on a two-year contract. Al Shabab Club After nearly 15 official goals for AC Tripoli, Aziz moved to Bahraini Premier League side Al-Shabab.Am Dienstag, 20.5., ist ein Prozess in Eschwege wegen der UV in Witzenhausen. AC ...
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