Al-Amal Sports Club, ( ar, نادي الأمل الرياضي لكرة القدم) also known as Al-Amal Football Club, is a

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professional

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established in 2018.

History

Founded in 2018, Al-Amal was the first women's club established in

. In 2020, as the team prepared for its participation in the inaugural community competition, trials and registration were announced to offer an opportunity for talent discovery, open to all from this point onward. This initiative comes after the team's prior participation in the Taif University League, where they proudly secured the silver medal. Al-Amal participated in the first Saudi Women's First Division League, placed in the third group. Despite earning four points from four matches, their performance did not qualify them for the final rounds, resulting in their elimination. Ranked among the top 8 eligible teams in the first division, the team secured qualification for the inaugural

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. In this tournament, they faced the tough Saudi powerhouse Al Nassr, who defeated them convincingly with a score of 9–0. In the 2023–24 season, the team made their second appearance in the First Division League. In anticipation of new challenges, They appointed Algerian Coach Radia Fertoul to lead the team. Additionally, they secured the signings of five Algerian Internationals to strengthen their squad and enhance their chances of securing promotion. Placed in the 5th group, the team secured the top spot by winning 7 out of 8 matches and scoring a total of 73 goals. This triumph earned them qualification for the final stages of the league. Remaining undefeated in the final round's group stage, they progressed to the semi-finals. After a 0–3 defeat against Al-Ula, the team participated in the third-place playoff, emerging victorious and thereby securing their first promotion to the

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, to be the first club from

to do so.

Players

Current squad

Current staff

References

External links

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