Abha Club (women)
Full name | Abha Women Football Club | ||
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Nickname(s) | Zaeemat Al-Janoub (The Women Leaders of the South) | ||
Founded | 2023 | ||
Ground | Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium, Abha | ||
League | Saudi Women's First Division League | ||
2023–24 | SWFDL, 2nd in group B Overall: 5th of 26 | ||
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Abha Women Football Club shortly known as Abha's ladies (Arabic: سيدات أبها) is a is Saudi professional women's football club affiliated with Abha Club. The club currently competes in the Saudi Women's First Division League.
History
[edit]Founded in 2023, The team joined the Saudi Women's First Division League, the second tier of women's football in Saudi Arabia, for the 2023–24 season.[1][2] The team was placed in the Western Region Group alongside Al-Amal, Phoenix, Al-Ain, and Al-Hejaz. Al-zaeemat kicked off the season with a resounding win.[3] The team finished 2nd in their group, which qualified them for the final stages and ensured that, at worst, they would remain in the first division.[4] Abha, scheduled to play against Al Bayraq in the final stage.[5] had their match cancelled when Al Bayraq failed to field enough players, resulting in a 3–0 win for Abha by default.[6] In their second match, Abha faced the eventual champions and ended in a 1–1 draw, which led to their elimination. Al-Ula advanced due to their superior goal difference, as they played Al Bayraq unlike Abha.[7]
Players and staff
[edit]Current squad
[edit]- As of 7 March 2024[8]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Coaching staff
[edit]Position | Name |
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Head coach | Faiza Haider[9] |
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Goalkeeping coach | |
Managing director | |
Recruitment manager | |
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Club doctor | |
Kit manager |
References
[edit]- ^ "الخميس: انطلاق النسخة الثانية من دوري الدرجة الأولى للسيدات" [Thursday: The launch of the second edition of the Women's First Division League.]. saff.com.sa (in Arabic). Saudi Arabian Football Federation. 7 November 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ "الاتحاد السعودي يعلن أندية دوري الدرجة الأولى للسيدات" [The Saudi Federation announces the clubs of the Women's First Division League.]. kooora.com (in Arabic). Riyan Al-Jidani. 12 October 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ "دوري الأولى للسيدات.. أبها يكتسح الحجاز بـ24 هدفا" [Women's First Division League: Abha overwhelms Al-Hejaz with 24 goals]. arriyadiyah.com (in Arabic). 9 November 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ "دوري الدرجة الأولى للسيدات بالسعودية يدخل مرحلة الحسم" [The Saudi Women's First Division League enters the decisive stage]. kooora.com (in Arabic). 29 February 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024. '..Friday's matches conclude with an anticipated clash between Al-Bayraq and Al-Ula in Group D, which also includes the Abha team..'
- ^ ""دوري الدرجة الأولى السعودي للسيدات": الاثنين... انطلاق الجولة الثانية للأدوار النهائية بمواجهة أبها مع البيرق" [«Saudi Women's First Division League»: Monday... The start of the second round of the final stages with the match between Abha and Al-Bayraq.]. aawsat.com (in Arabic). 3 March 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ "قرارات لجنة الإنضباط: أبها - البيرق (2024-03-04)" [Disciplinary Committee Decisions: Abha - Al-Bayraq (2024-03-04)]. saff.com.sa (in Arabic). Saudi Arabian Football Federation. 9 March 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ "أولى السيدات... العلا يحجز مقعده بعد التعادل مع أبها، وتنطلق مباريات النصف النهائي الأحد" [The Women's First Division... Al-Ula secures its spot after drawing with Abha, with the semi-final matches kicking off on Sunday]. /arriyadiyah.com (in Arabic). 8 March 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ Abha Club [@ABHA_LADIES] (7 March 2024). "تشكيلة المباراة - العلا/أبها" [Starting XI Al-Ula/Abha] (Tweet) (in Arabic) – via Twitter.
- ^ "المصرية فايزة حيدر تتولى قيادة فريق سيدات أبها السعودي" [Egyptian Faiza Haidar takes charge of the Abha Saudi Women's team]. yallakora.com (in Arabic). 11 December 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
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