Riffa SC
Al-Riffa Sports Club (Arabic: نادي الرفاع الرياضي) is a Bahraini football club based in Riffa, playing in the top division of Nasser bin Hamad Premier League. The club was founded in 1953.
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| Full name | Al-Riffa Sports Club |
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| Nickname(s) | Their Excellencies |
| Founded | 1953 |
| Ground | Bahrain National Stadium Riffa, Bahrain |
| Capacity | 24,000 |
| Chairman | Sh. Abdulla bin Khalid Al-Khalifa |
| Manager | Ali Ashour |
| League | Nasser Bin Hamad League |
History
The club was founded in 1953 under the name of West Riffa Sports Club. In 2001, the club changed the name to Al-Riffa Sports Club.
Achievements and Honors
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.
- 1982, 1987, 1990, 1993, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2012, 2014, 2019.
- 1973, 1985, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2019.
- 2000, 2001, 2004, 2014.
- 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005.
- 2019.
Performance in AFC competitions
- 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: 4 appearances
- 2010: Semi-final
- 2013: Round 16
- 2014: Round 16
- 2015: Group Stage
- WAFF Women's Clubs Championship: 4 appearances
- 2019: 4th place
Notable Managers
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