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Al Nassr FC (women)

Al Nassr Football Club Women, commonly referred to as Al Nassr Ladies (Arabic: سيدات النصر), is a Saudi professional women's football club based in Riyadh. The club has been the female section of Al Nassr FC since 2022. It is the most successful club in the history of the Saudi women's football, with two Premier League titles (as Al Nassr), and inaugural SAFF Championship title (as Al-Mamlaka).

Al Nassr Women
Full nameAl Nassr Football Club Women
Nickname(s)Al-Aalami Ladies
Founded2018; 6 years ago (2018)
(as Al Mamlaka)
2022; 2 years ago (2022)
(as Al Nassr)
GroundPrince AbdulRahman bin Saud Stadium
Al-Awwal Park (selected matches)
Capacity15,000
OwnerPublic Investment Fund (75%), Al-Nassr Non-Profit Foundation (25%)
PresidentAbdullah Al-Majed
ManagerAbdulaziz Al-Aouni
LeagueSaudi Women's Premier League
2023–24SWPL, 1st of 8 (Champions)
Websitealnassr.sa
Al Nassr active departments

Football
(men's)
Football
(women's)
Basketball
(men's)

The club competes in the Saudi Women's Premier League, the top tier of Saudi women's football. and plays its home games at the Prince AbdulRahman bin Saud Stadium and uses Al-Awwal Park in selected matches.

History

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Al Mamlaka era (2018–2022)

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In 2018, the club was founded as Al Mamlaka Women's Football Club (Arabic: فريق المملكة النسائي) by Munira Al-Hamdan and was based in Dammam.[1] In 2019, the club participated in the first Gulf women's club Championship hosted in Saudi Arabia for the first time ever.[2] With the rise of women's football, more competitions were played as the team participated in the Women's Community Football League, the first national competition for women in Saudi Arabia. Drawn into Group A (Dammam), the club finished as runners-up to Eastern Flames and were eliminated in the group stage.[3] In 2021, the club participated in the inaugural women's championship organized by the Saudi Arabian Football Federation.[citation needed] Once again, runners-up to Eastern Flames after being tied on points but losing on goal difference, which qualified them for the final stage of the SAFF National Women's League.[4] In the final stages, the team emerged victorious, winning the first official Saudi women's competition.[5][6]

Al Nassr era (2022–present)

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In September 2022, Al Nassr acquired the team to be its women's section to participate in the inaugural 2022–23 Saudi Women's Premier League.[7][8] On 13 October 2022, the team played its first-ever match in the 2022–23 Women's Premier League, achieving a resounding 18–0 victory over Sama to kick off their competitive record.[9][10] The club won the inaugural edition, becoming the first-ever champions of the competition.[11][12] In the following season, Al-Nassr won its second consecutive title,[13] qualifying them for the inaugural 2024–25 AFC Women's Champions League, becoming the first Saudi team to participate in the competition.[14][15]

Rivalries

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Like their men section, Al Nassr has rivalry with Al Hilal, with matches between the two teams sometimes referred as the Riyadh Derby, gaining increased attention.[16][17][18] They also face Al Ahli and Al-ittihad in the classico, Al-shabab is also a second rivaly that exsit in the other part of the capital which has proven to be the main women rivalry in the capital.

Crest and colours

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Just like the men section the team main colours are Yellow and Blue
   

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Al Nassr FC kits.
Period Kit manufacturer Shirt main sponsor
2022–2023 Duneus[19] None
2023–2024 Nike[20] None
2024– Adidas[21] KAFD

Players

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For a list of all former and current Al Nassr players with a Wikipedia article, see Category: Al Nassr FC (women) players.

Current squad

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As of 27 Sept 2024[22]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   KSA Sara Khalid
2 DF   KSA Reema Al-Malki
3 DF   KSA Wade Al-Masari
4 DF   KSA Fay Al-Harbi
5 MF   KSA Layan Al-Fathi
6 MF   KSA Aseel Ahmed
7 MF   KSA Basmah Al-Shnaifi
8 MF   KSA Sara Al-Hamad
9 FW   TAN Clara Luvanga
10 FW   KSA Mubarkh Al-Saiari
11 FW   COD Ruth Kipoyi
12 FW   KSA Dalal Abdulwasi
14 DF   BRA Kathellen (captain)
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 FW   KSA Ghader Abdulwahed
15 FW   KSA Rinas Saleh
20 MF   BRA Duda Francelino
22 FW   KSA Tahani Al-Yanbaawi
25 DF   KSA Samira Faisal
66 GK   KSA Reem Al-Bloushi
69 MF   FRA Nesrine Bahlouli
71 DF   KSA Bayan Eisa
72 MF   PLE Etaf Al-Sawi
93 FW   ALG Lina Boussaha
— DF   KSA Al-Anood Ahmed
— MF   KSA Aida Adel

Honours

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Official

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Type Competition Titles Seasons
Domestic Saudi Women's Premier League 2 2022–23, 2023–24
SAFF Women's Football Championship 1 2021–22
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Record in Asian Football

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As of 31 August 2024

All results (away, home and aggregate) list Al Nassr's goal tally first.

Competition Pld W D L GF GA GD
AFC Women's Champions League 2 2 0 1 6 1 ±5
Total 2 2 0 1 6 1 ±5
Season Round Opponents Score
2024–25 Preliminary stage   Myawady 3–0
  Young Elephants 3–0
  Abu Dhabi Country 0–1

Season-by-season records

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Champions Runners-up Promoted Relegated
Season League Cup Asia Top goalscorer(s)
League Pos Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Name(s) Goals
2022–23 PL 1st 14 11 2 1 67 19 +48 35 — — — 15
2023–24 PL 1st 14 12 1 1 43 12 +31 37 QF — —
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2024–25 PL To be determined Champions League PS 3

Players records

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Al-Nassr era only (As of 16 September 2024)

Top scorers in the Premier League

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Player Country Goals
1 Hessa Al-Isa   Bahrain 15
2 Lina Boussaha   Algeria 14
Maysa Jbarah   Jordan
4 Clara Luvanga   Tanzania 11
Samia Aouni   Tunisia
6 Mubarkh Al-Saiari   Saudi Arabia 9
7 Izabela Stahelin   Brazil 8
8 Ghada Ayadi   Tunisia 7
9 Munira Al-Hamdan   Saudi Arabia 5
10 Sara Al-Hamad   Saudi Arabia 2
Yasmeen Fayez   Bahrain
Marina Höher   Brazil
Ghadeer Salem   Saudi Arabia

Top scorers in Asian Competitions

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Player Country Goals
1 Clara Luvanga   Tanzania 3
2 Mubarkh Al-Saiari   Saudi Arabia 1
Lina Boussaha   Algeria
Ruth Kipoyi   DR Congo

Top scorers in Cup's Competitions

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Player Country Goals
1 Samia Aouni   Tunisia 3
Clara Luvanga   Tanzania
3 Lina Boussaha   Algeria 2
Maysa Jbarah   Jordan
5 Ghada Ayadi   Tunisia 1
Sara Al-Hamad   Saudi Arabia

Managers

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No. Head coach Nationality From Until Trophies won
1 Abdulaziz Al-Aouni   Saudi Arabia 2022 present 2 Saudi Women's Premier League
1 SAFF Women's Football Championship

Youth Sector

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "ماذا تعرف عن أندية الدوري الممتاز للسيدات؟" [What do you know about the Women's Premier League clubs?]. arriyadiyah.com (in Arabic). 1 October 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  2. ^ "مشاركة 16 نادياً في أول بطولة خليجية لكرة السيدات" [Participation of 16 clubs in the first Gulf Women's Football Championship]. alarabiya.net (in Arabic). 26 February 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  3. ^ ""شعلة الشرقية" بطلا لمرحلة المجموعات بالدوري النسائي" [Eastern Flames are the champions of the group stage in the Women's League.]. alyaum.com (in Arabic). 27 November 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  4. ^ "تتويج شعلة الشرقية بدرع المنطقة الشرقية في دوري المناطق للسيدات" [Eastern Flames crowned with the Eastern Region Shield in the Women's Regional League.]. saff.com.sa (in Arabic). Saudi Arabian Football Federation. 11 December 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Al-Mamlaka overwhelm Challenge to claim first-ever Saudi women's National Football Championship". Arabnews.com. 9 January 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  6. ^ ""المملكة" بطلاً لأول دوري سيدات في السعودية" [Al-Mamlaka crowned champions of the first Women's League in Saudi Arabia.]. aawsat.com (in Arabic). 9 January 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  7. ^ "رسميا..النصر يستحوذ على نادي المملكة النسائي" [Officially: Al-Nassr acquires Al-Mamlaka Women's Club.]. slaati.com (in Arabic). 10 October 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  8. ^ "النصر يستحوذ على نادي المملكة النسائي" [Al-Nassr acquires Al-Mamlaka Women's Club.]. almowaten.net (in Arabic). 10 October 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  9. ^ "Al-Nassr imperious in first ever Saudi Women's Premier League game". arabnews.com. 13 October 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  10. ^ "بداية قوية لمنافسات الدوري السعودي للسيدات.. النصر يهزم سما 18 - 0" [A strong start to the Saudi Women's League... Al-Nassr defeats Sama 18-0.]. hiamag.com (in Arabic). 14 October 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  11. ^ "Al-Nassr Saudi Women's Premier League Champions". saudigazette.com.sa. 13 February 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  12. ^ "سجّل يا تاريخ.. سيدات النصر أول بطل" [Record this in history: Al-Nassr women are the first champions.]. arriyadiyah.com (in Arabic). 12 February 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  13. ^ "في نسخته الثانية.. نصر السيدات بطلاً للدوري الممتاز" [In its second edition, Al-Nassr women are the champions of the Premier League.]. sabq.org (in Arabic). 28 April 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  14. ^ "النصر يشارك في نسخة تاريخية بدوري أبطال آسيا للسيدات" [Al-Nassr participates in a historic edition of the AFC Women's Champions League.]. alarabiya.net (in Arabic). 14 June 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  15. ^ "النصر بطل السعودية .. الكشف عن قرعة دوري أبطال آسيا للسيدات!" [Al-Nassr, the champions of Saudi Arabia... The draw for the AFC Women's Champions League is revealed!]. goal.com (in Arabic). 18 July 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  16. ^ "ديربي النصر والهلال يشعل دوري السيدات السعودي" [The Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal derby ignites the Saudi Women's League.]. aawsat.com (in Arabic). 9 November 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  17. ^ "قمة النصر والهلال تعود مرة أخرى في الدوري السعودي للسيدات" [The Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal showdown returns once again in the Saudi Women's League.]. kooora.com (in Arabic). 14 March 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  18. ^ ""ديربي" الرياض النسائي.. "نصراوي"". akhbaar24.com (in Arabic). 11 November 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  19. ^ "Al-Nassr reveals new season kits with Duneus".
  20. ^ "Al Nassr's new kit manufacturing agreement with Nike".
  21. ^ "Al-Nassr to switch kit supplier from Nike to Adidas next season". 7 February 2024.
  22. ^ "Al Nassr v Al Ula match Report". int.soccerway.com. 27 September 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
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