Football club
Al-Riffa Sports Club (Arabic : نادي الرفاع الرياضي ) is a Bahraini professional football club based in Riffa , that competes in the Bahraini Premier League , the top flight of Bahraini football .[ 1]
History
The club was founded in 1953 as West Riffa Sports Club . In 2001, the club changed its name to Al-Riffa Sports Club.
Stadium
Riffa use Bahrain National Stadium as their home ground, which has the capacity for nearly 24,000 spectators.[ 2]
Current squad
First-team squad
As of 12 June 2024
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Achievements
The club's first international achievement was in 1982 when Riffa placed second in the GCC Club Cup . This was an important achievement for the club and Bahraini football in general as it helped the region take notice of the talent available in Bahrain.
Domestic
Bahraini Premier League : 14
1982, 1987, 1990, 1993, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2012, 2014, 2019, 2021, 2022.
Bahraini King's Cup : 7
1973, 1985, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2019, 2021.
Bahraini FA Cup : 4
Bahraini Crown Prince Cup : 4
Bahraini Super Cup : 2
Friendly international
AFC Champions League
1 appearance
2004 : Group stage
Asian Club Championship
5 appearances
1989 : Qualifying stage
1992 : Qualifying – 1st round
1995 : Second round
1997 : withdrew in First round
1999 : First round
AFC Cup
7 appearances
2010 : Semi-final
2013 : Round of 16
2014 : Round of 16
2015 : Group stage
2020 : Cancelled
2022 : Zonal finals
2023–24 : Zonal semifinals
Notable managers
References
Seasons Clubs
Associated competitions