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Football In Bahrain
The sport of football in the country of Bahrain is run by the Bahrain Football Association, and significantly the most popular sport in the nation. Bahrain has its own top-tier domestic professional football league, the Bahraini Premier League. It features 10 football clubs that play a two-round robin set, with each team playing a total of 18 fixtures. The winners of the domestic championship qualify for the AFC Cup. The league uses a promotion and relegation system in association with the Bahraini Second Division, Bahrain's second-tier football league. The season usually starts in September and concludes in May, as in other football leagues. The first season was held in 1952. Although games are played on a home and away basis, most games are played at the Bahrain National Stadium. The relegation of the lowest season finishing team is decided by a relegation/promotion playoff match against the second lowest finishing team. The most successful club in the league's history is Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australia Men's National Soccer Team
The Australia men's national soccer team represents Australia in international men's Association football, soccer. Officially nicknamed the Socceroos, the team is controlled by the governing body for soccer in Australia, Football Australia, which is affiliated with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the regional ASEAN Football Federation (AFF). The team played its 1922 New Zealand v Australia soccer match, first match in 1922 and originally participated in the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC). In this confederation, Australia won the OFC Nations Cup four times between 1980 and 2004, and dominated many FIFA World Cup qualification campaigns during earlier rounds. The team won Australia 31–0 American Samoa, 31–0 against American Samoa national football team, American Samoa in World Cup qualification, achieving the world record for the largest victory in a senior international match. Despite this, the team only managed to qualify for the FIFA World Cup t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2004 AFC Asian Cup
The 2004 AFC Asian Cup was the 13th edition of the men's AFC Asian Cup, a quadrennial international association football, football tournament organised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). It was held from 17 July to 7 August 2004 in China. The defending champions Japan national football team, Japan defeated China national football team, China in the 2004 AFC Asian Cup Final, final in Beijing. The tournament was marked by Saudi Arabia national football team, Saudi Arabia's unexpected failure to even make it out of the first round; a surprisingly good performance by Bahrain national football team, Bahrain, which finished in fourth place; Jordan national football team, Jordan, which reached the quarterfinals in its first appearance and Indonesia national football team, Indonesia, which gained their historical first Asian Cup win against Qatar national football team, Qatar. The final match between China and Japan was marked by post-match rioting by China, Chinese fans near the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malkiya Club
Malkiya SCC () is a Bahraini professional association football, football club based in Malkiya, Bahrain, Malkiya which plays in Bahraini Premier League. Malkiya Club after 49 years, became champion of the Bahraini Premier League in 2016–17 Bahrain First Division League, 2017. Achievements *Bahraini Premier League **Champions (1): 2017 Squad Continental record External linksMalkiya Clubon Soccerway References Malkiya Club, Football clubs in Bahrain {{Bahrain-footyclub-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Busaiteen Club
Busaiteen () is a Bahraini multi-sports club based in Busaiteen. The club competes in football, volleyball, table tennis and track and field. Its football team competes in the Bahraini Premier League, the top-flight of Bahraini football. Achievements *Bahraini Premier League **Champions (1): 2013 * Bahraini FA Cup **Champions (1): 2003 Notable managers * China (2004–05) Volleyball team The club's Volleyball team is one of the strongest teams in 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 mak .... The team includes several International players. The team has won many championships in the youth and junior tournaments. References Busaiteen VolleyballRiffa Views, sport news. Retrieved August 13, 2008. External links Fans Forum Football clubs in Bahrain 1945 estab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
East Riffa Club
East Riffa Club () is a Bahraini professional football club based in Riffa, Bahrain. Founded in 1956, the club plays in Bahraini Premier League, the top division of Bahraini football. Current squad First-team squad Achievements Football *Bahraini Premier League: 1 :: 1994. * Bahraini Second Division League: 1 :: 2014. * Bahraini King's Cup: 3 :: 1999 , 2000 , 2014. * Bahraini FA Cup: 1 :: 2019. *Bahraini Super Cup: 1 :: 2014. Managerial history * Julio Peixoto * Steve Darby (1979) * Miloš Hrstić (1995–97) * Vjeran Simunic (1998–99) * Miloš Hrstić (2004–05) * Dragan Talajić Dragan Talajić (born 25 August 1965) is a Croatian former footballer who is the head coach of Bahrain national football team. Talajić played as a goalkeeper and is a football manager who has managed many clubs in the Middle East, Thailand and ... (2006–07) * Senad Kreso (2011–12) * Džemal Hadžiabdić (2012–13) * Davor Berber (2013–15) * His ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Hala SC
Al Hala Sports Club () is a Bahraini professional football and basketball club based in Halat Bu Maher, Muharraq. They play in Bahraini Premier League, the top division in Bahraini football. Achievements * 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 f ...: 1 :: 1979. * Bahraini Second Division League: 1 :: 2006. * Bahraini King's Cup: 4 :: 1976, 1980, 1981, 2023. Football clubs in Bahrain {{Bahrain-footyclub-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Arabi (Bahraini Football Club)
Al-Arabi () was a Bahraini men's football club that participated in the Bahraini Premier League and Bahraini King's Cup during the 1960s and 1970s. History Al-Arabi won one Bahraini King's Cup 4–0 in 1969 against Al Tursana (later merged with Al-Ahli). They also won the 1974–75 Bahraini Premier League The Bahraini Premier League is an association football league in Bahrain. Statistics of Bahraini Premier League in the 1974–75 season. The basketball league of the same name had its first season in 1974-1975. Overview Arabi Club won the cha .... However, another franchise of Al-Arabi formed from mergers of several clubs with Al Ittifaq Daraz in 1984. References Football clubs in Bahrain {{Bahrain-footyclub-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Nasr SC (Bahrain)
Al-Nasr full name Al-Nasr Cultural and Sports Club () is a Bahraini sports and cultural club. The club's president is Hussain Hammad. On 15 June 2013, Al Nasr volleyball team won the Bahrain Volleyball Championship title for 2012–2013 against runners-up Al-Ahli. Al Nasr's football (soccer) team had won the 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 f ... title in 1958–59 championship. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Nasr Football clubs in Bahrain ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hidd SCC
Al-Hidd Sports and Cultural Club () is a Bahraini football (soccer), football club based in Al Hidd, Muharraq Island. They currently compete in the Bahraini Premier League, the top division of Bahraini football league. Hidd SCC also operates a futsal team, which competes in Bahrain Futsal League. Current squad First-team squad Achievements *Bahraini Premier League: 2 ::2015–16 Bahrain First Division League, 2015–16, 2019–20 Bahraini Premier League, 2019–20 *Bahraini King's Cup: 1 :: 2015 *Bahraini FA Cup: 2 :: 2015, 2017 *Bahraini Super Cup: 2 :: 2015, 2016 *Bahraini Elite Cup : 1 :: 2018 Performance in international competitions Performance in UAFA competitions * UAFA Cup: 1 appearance ::2012–13 UAFA Cup, 2012–13: Second Round Performance in AFC competitions * AFC Cup: 5 appearances ::2014 AFC Cup, 2014: Quarter-finals ::2015 AFC Cup, 2015: Group stage ::2016 AFC Cup, 2016: Group stage ::2017 AFC Cup, 2017: Group stage ::2021 AFC ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Ahli (Manama)
Al-Ahli Club of Manama () is a Bahraini football club based in Manama, Bahrain. History Al Ahli (formerly known as Al Nusoor), along with Muharraq Club, is considered to be the pillar of sports in Bahrain. Another club known as Al Tursana (which reached the Bahraini King's Cup in 1969) merged with Al Nusoor to form Al-Ahli Club. The matches between Al Ahli and Muharraq are known to draw the largest fan attendance in the Bahraini league and is considered to be the Bahrain derby. Today they still are known to have the best youth products on their side, and focus primarily on the youth players to challenge for the league title. Amongst the players that Al Ahli has produced are A'ala Hubail (the Asian Cup 2004 top scorer), Ali Saeed, Mohammed Hubail, and Mohammed Husain. Achievements *Bahraini Premier League: 5 :: 1969, 1972, 1977, 1996, 2010. *Bahraini Second Division League: 2 :: 2015, 2019 * Bahraini King's Cup: 9 :: 1960, 1968, 1977, 1982, 1987, 1991, 2001, 2003, 2024. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bahrain Club
Al-Bahrain Sports Club (), simply known as Bahrain, is a Bahraini multi-sports club best known for its football section, based in the island-governorate of Al-Muharraq. Their home stadium is Al Muharraq Stadium, which they share with local rivals Al-Muharraq Sports Club. Bahrain Club also has teams for other sports, such as basketball, handball and volleyball. Achievements *Bahraini Premier League: 5 **Winners (5): 1968, 1978, 1981, 1985, 1989 * Bahraini King's Cup: 2 **Winners (2): 1970, 1971 *Bahraini Second Division: 1 **Winners (1): 2011 Performance in AFC competitions * Asian Club Championship: 1 ::1991: ''Cancelled'' *Asian Cup Winners Cup: 1 ::1998 1998 was designated as the ''International Year of the Ocean''. Events January * January 6 – The ''Lunar Prospector'' spacecraft is launched into orbit around the Moon, and later finds evidence for Lunar water, frozen water, in soil i ... – 1st round External links Bahrain SCat Soccerway Football c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
