Al-Riyadh Saudi Women's Club, commonly known as Al-Riyadh Ladies (Arabic: سيدات الرياض) is a Saudi women's football team, representing Al-Riyadh SC. It currently competes in Saudi Women's Premier League following promotion in the 2022–23 season, achieved by winning the First Division League.[1]
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| Full name | Al-Riyadh Saudi Women's Club | ||
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| Founded | 2022 | ||
| Ground | Inaya Medical Colleges Stadium Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | ||
| Head coach |  Ana Junyent | ||
| League | Saudi Women's Premier League | ||
| 2023–24 | SWPL, 8th of 8 | ||
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| Al-Riyadh active departments | ||
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 Football (men's) |
Football (women's) | |
History edit
The beginning of the Football Journey edit
after the inception of the Saudi Women's Premier League and the development of Women's sport in Saudi Arabia, Al-Riyadh SC 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 reaching the final. In the final, they emerged triumphant against Al Mutahed, winning 2–1 on penalties after a 1–1 draw at full time.[2]
After securing promotion to the Premier League, the club enlisted a Spanish staff to guide the first division towards success in the top tier. Specifically, Ana Junyent was appointed as the senior team coach, and María Coisada took on the role of goalkeeping coach. Additionally, three Spanish players were swiftly signed, including Míriam Diéguez, Carla Gómez Torres, and Aroa León Gómez.[3]
Season to season edit
| Season | Div. | Pos. | SAFF Women's Cup |
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| 2022/23 | 2ª | 1st | N/A |
| 2023/24 | 1ª | TBD | Quarter-finals |
Players edit
- As of 23 November 2023.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Former players edit
Honours edit
- Saudi Women's First Division League:
- Champions (1; record): 2022–23
References edit
- ^ "سيدات الرياض يخطفن لقب دوري الدرجة الأولى للسيدات السعودي" [The Riyadh Women's Team Secures the Title of the Saudi Women's First Division League.]. aawsat.com (in Arabic). 9 February 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- ^ "سيدات الرياض يخطفن لقب دوري الدرجة الأولىAl-Riyadh was crowned as the champion of the Women's First Division League". saff.com.sa. Saudi Arabian Football Federation. 9 February 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- ^ "Saudi Women's Premier League: what you need to know ahead of the start of second season". arabnews.com. 13 October 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.