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2024–25 Saudi Women's Premier League
The 2024–25 Saudi Women's Premier League, was the 3rd season of the Saudi Women's Premier League, the top-level women's football league in Saudi Arabia. It's the first season featuring an expanded 10 teams, up from the 8 teams that competed in the previous two seasons. Al-Nassr the two-time defending champions, successfully defended their title, becoming the first team to win three consecutive championships. Nearly unbeatable, they lost only one match throughout the campaign Overview League Developments and Strategic Growth In May 2024, Grass Valley announced a cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabian Football Federation to distribute the 2024–25 Saudi Women's Premier League matches through its digital platform. On 3 November 2024, the Saudi Arabian Federation announced the establishment of the Saudi Women's Super Cup, with this season's champions and runners-up set to qualify for its inaugural edition. Teams Ten teams are set to compete in the 2024–25 Women's Premier ... [...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-Riyadh SC (women)
Al-Riyadh Saudi Women's Club, commonly known as Al-Riyadh Ladies () is a Saudi women's professional football club, representing Al-Riyadh SC. It competed in , following promotion in the 2022–23 season, achieved by winning the First Division League. History The beginning of the Football Journey after the inception of the Saudi Women's Premier League and the development of Women's sport in Saudi Arabia, Al-Riyadh SC Riyadh F.C. or Al-Riyadh () is a professional football club based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It currently plays in the Saudi Pro League (the first tier of professional football in Saudi Arabia). It was established in 1953 as Ahli Al-Riyadh, then ... created their own women's team in 2022, The team subsequently took part in the inaugural Saudi Women's First Division League, securing victory by topping the Capital Riyadh group stage without conceding a single goal. The team continued its success, winning both the quarter-final and semi-final matches, ultimately ... [...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] |
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 Fahd Sports City (Taif)
King Fahd Sports City Stadium is a multi-use stadium and sports city located in Al Hawiyah, Saudi Arabia. It hosted some of the 1989 FIFA World Youth Championship and 2005 Islamic Solidarity Games and Arab Club Champions Cup 2023 matches. The capacity of the stadium is 20,000 spectators. The stadium is named after Fahd of Saudi Arabia. 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 External links Stadium information Football venues in Saudi Arabia Sports venues in Saudi Arabia {{SaudiArabia-sports-venue-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taif
Taif (, ) is a city and governorate in Mecca Province in Saudi Arabia. Located at an elevation of in the slopes of the Hijaz Mountains, which themselves are part of the Sarat Mountains, the city has a population of 563,282 people in 2022, making it one of the most populous cities in the kingdom. There is a belief that Taif is indirectly referred to in Quran 43:31. The city was visited by the Islamic prophet Muhammad, sometime in the early 7th century, and was inhabited by the tribe of Banu Thaqif. It is still inhabited to this day by their descendants. As a part of the Hejaz, the city has seen many transfers-of-power throughout its history, with the last being during the Saudi conquest of Hejaz in 1925. The city has been called the unofficial summer capital of Saudi Arabia and has also been called the best summer destination in Saudi Arabia as it enjoys a moderate weather during summer, unlike most of the Arabian Peninsula. The city owes its popularity among tourists to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prince Mohammed Bin Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium
Prince Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium, previously known as the Prince Sultan bin Fahd Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The stadium has a capacity of 10,000 people and opened in 1987. In October 2011 it was renamed as Prince Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium as a tribute to Prince Mohammed bin Abdullah, one of the former presidents of Al Ahli club. It is used mostly for football Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kick (football), kicking a football (ball), ball to score a goal (sports), goal. Unqualified, football (word), the word ''football'' generally means the form of football t ... matches. References External linksStadium picture 1987 establishments in Saudi Arabia Buildings and structures in Jeddah Football venues in Saudi Arabia Multi-purpose stadiums in Saudi Arabia {{SaudiArabia-sports-venue-stub ... [...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] |
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-Shabab FC (Riyadh, Women)
Shabab Football Women Club, commonly referred to as Al-Shabab Ladies (), is a Saudi Arabain professional women's football club based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The club plays in the Saudi Women's Premier League, the top tier of Saudi women's football The club's origins trace back to 2017, when Storm WFC was established. In 2022, Al-Shabab acquired Storm WFC, and in 2023, they also acquired Al-Yamamah, merging both clubs to strengthen their women’s section. The current club is the result of this merger. History 2019–2022: Founding and early Presence The Storm Women's Football Club was established in Jeddah in 2019 in response to the growing interest in women's football in the kingdom. The team's initial foray onto the national stage occurred during the Women's Community Football League regional qualifiers in Jeddah, where they excelled, topping their group and advancing to the second round. Despite facing elimination after a 3-nil loss to Jeddah Eagles, the club secured ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
