Neom Women's Sports Club (styled NEOM Sports Club) shortly known as Neom Ladies (Arabic: سيدات نيوم) is a professional women's football club from Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. It is the women section of Neom. It currently plays in the Saudi Women's First Division League, the second tier of Saudi football.
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| Full name | Neom Women's Sports Club | ||
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| Founded | 2019 as White Lion June 2023 as Western Hawks September 2023 as Al-Suqoor December 2023 as Neom | ||
| Ground | King Khalid Sport City Stadium Tabuk, Saudi Arabia | ||
| Capacity | 12,000 | ||
| League | Saudi Women's First Division League | ||
| 2023–24 | SW1DL, 9th of 26 | ||
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History
editThe White Lion (2019–2023)
editEstablished in 2019 as the White Lion Club (Arabic: نادي الليث الأبيض),[1] a women's football team in Jeddah, the club participated in the inaugural Jeddah Women's League in 2019 and competed in the Women's Community Football League the following year.[2][3]
In 2022, the club joined the newly established Saudi Women's First Division League, the second tier of Saudi football, organized by the Saudi Arabian Football Federation.[4] Placed in Group Two, the team finished in second place, qualifying for the playoffs. They defeated Sahm 2–0 to advance to the quarterfinals, where they were eliminated after a 5–0 loss to Jeddah Pride.[5]
Al-Suqoor and NEOM (2023–present)
editIn mid-2023, the team was renamed the Western Hawks (Arabic: الصقور الغربية).[1] They were acquired by Al-Suqoor FC in September 2023.[6] Competing in the First Division League under their new name, the team was placed in the west group, where they finished second, qualifying for the final stages and ensuring they avoided relegation.[7]
The club took part in the inaugural SAFF Women's Cup and was drawn against Al Hilal in the round of 16. They were defeated 4–0, exiting the competition in its early stages.[8]
On December 24, 2023, the club was renamed Neom Sports Club following the rebranding of its namesake.[9] Drawn into Group C of the final stage, the team suffered a heavy loss to Al-Amal and a draw against Jeddah, ultimately failing to secure promotion.[10]
Players and staff
editCurrent squad
edit- As of 26 September 2024[11]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Club staff
edit| Position | Name |
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| Head coach |  Lassaad Hanini
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| Goalkeepers Coach |  Abdessamad Ousmane
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| Assistant Coachs |  Wali Hakamy Ala'a Abu Kasheh Amena Al-Darbi Houssam Hafed
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References
edit- ^ a b "NEOM SC Women – Club profile". kooora.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ "دوري جدة يكتب تاريخا جديدا للكرة النسائية السعودية" [Jeddah League makes history for Saudi women's football.]. kooora.com (in Arabic). 3 October 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ "دوري السيدات تجربة ثرية تحتاج التطوير" [The Women's League is a rich experience that needs development.]. alwatan.com.sa (in Arabic). 27 May 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ "الدوري السعودي النسائي للدرجة الأولى يستعد للانطلاق" [The Saudi Women's First Division League is preparing to kick off.]. kooora.com (in Arabic). 27 May 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
Among the participants in the First Division, the White Lion team stands out.
- ^ "الليث الأبيض يكمل المتأهلين لنهائي الدرجة الأولى النسائي بالسعودية" [The White Lion completes the finalists for the Saudi Women's First Division final.]. kooora.com (in Arabic). 30 December 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ "الخميس: انطلاق النسخة الثانية من دوري الدرجة الأولى للسيدات" [Thursday: The kickoff of the second edition of the Women's First Division League]. saff.com.sa (in Arabic). Saudi Arabian Football Federation. 7 November 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
...Al-Suqoor (which recently acquired the Western Hawks team)...
- ^ "دوري الدرجة الأولى للسيدات بالسعودية يدخل مرحلة الحسم" [The Women's First Division League in Saudi Arabia enters the decisive phase.]. kooora.com (in Arabic). 29 February 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
Followed by a match between Neom and Al-Amal from Group C.
- ^ "سيدات "الهلال" يصطدن "الصقور" بـ"الكأس"" [Al Hilal women defeat Al-Suqoor in the cup]. akhbaar24.com (in Arabic). 24 November 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ "NEOM Introduces NEOM Sports Club". neom.com. 24 December 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
along with its female team which was inaugurated and entered the first division. The team are currently focused on achieving promotion to the Women's Premier League.
- ^ "اكتمال مربع حلم التأهل إلى الدوري السعودي الممتاز للسيدات" [The final four teams have completed their quest for promotion to the Saudi Women's Premier League.]. kooora.com (in Arabic). 7 March 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
...while Jeddah and NEOM both remain at one point...
- ^ "Neom Women's List: Full Rosters, High Ambitions" (in Arabic). Neom SC. 26 September 2024. Retrieved 15 October 2024 – via Instagram.
External links
edit- NEOM SC at Saudi Arabian Football Federation website
- Neom SC on Instagram
- NEOM SC at Scorebar