Al-Taraji Club (women)

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Full nameAl-Taraji Women's Football Club
Nickname(s)Sayidat Al Bahara (The Sailors Ladies)
Founded2022; 3 years ago (2022)
Al-Taraji
Head coach Isa alainawy
Full nameAl-Taraji Women's Football Club
Nickname(s)Sayidat Al Bahara (The Sailors Ladies)
Founded2022; 3 years ago (2022)
GroundPrince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Stadium
Qatif, Saudi Arabia
Capacity12,000
Team ManagerShereen Qaheri
LeagueSaudi Women's First Division League
2024–2510th in Saudi Women's Premier League

Al-Taraji Women's Football Club or simply Al-Taraji Ladies (Arabic: سيدات الترجي) is a professional women's football section of Al-Taraji Club based in Qatif. The club plays in Saudi Arabia's top-tier league, Premier League.

Oasis W.F.C

Formed in 2019 as the Oasis Women's Football Team (Arabic: فريق الواحة النسائي), the team was the first team to be formed in Qatif region. officially registered in January 2021, it consisted of over 30 amateur players to participate in the upcoming National Saudi Championship in October, showcasing the talent from the Al-Ahsa Oasis region in women's football.[1][2]

Al-Taraji

In September 2022, following its acquisition by Al-Taraji, the club took part in the first-ever Saudi Women's First Division League.[3] Placed in Group 5, the team from the Eastern Province finished 3rd out of 4, accumulating 10 points through 3 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses. Unfortunately, this performance fell short of earning them a spot in the playoffs.

During the 2023–24 season, the team bolstered its roster by acquiring international players and brought in Bahraini coach Isa Al-Ainawy and Bahraini Team Manager Shereen Qaheri.[4] Finishing at the top of their group with a flawless record of 8 wins out of 8 and scoring 99 goals, the team earned qualification for the playoff stage.[5]

In 2024, the team secured promotion to the Saudi Women's Premier League by reaching the final of the play-off stage in the Saudi Women's First Division League.[6][7]

Players

Current squad

As of 12 October 2024[8]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
2 MF  TUN Dhekra Mahfoudh
4 DF  KSA Fatimah Al-Sadah
5 MF  TUN Wafe Messaoud
6 MF  KSA Nadeen Al-Faris
7 FW  KSA Joud Al-Balhart
8 MF  KSA Jana Al-Askar
9 MF  KSA Jana Al-Habib
10 MF  KSA Bayan Felimban
11 FW  KSA Shaikha Al-Asiri
12 DF  KSA Taif Awadh
13 MF  KSA Maimouna Khayat
14 DF  KSA Fatimah Al-Sinan
15 DF  KSA Sarah Al-Sahli
16 DF  KSA Rania Al-Ghamdi
17 FW  BHR Hajar Al-Ansari
19 DF  KSA Zainab Al-Humaidi
20 FW  COD Grâce Mfwamba
22 GK  BRA Mayara Gonçalves
No. Pos. Nation Player
24 MF  KSA Dana Al-Marhoun
29 DF  KSA Al Sadof Suhail
30 MF  KSA Taif Al-Sarwani
90 MF  KSA Hawra Al-Mutailq
99 MF  KSA Aishah Al-Jumaan
GK  KSA Zahra Al-Saif
GK  KSA Hadaya Al-Harbi
DF  KSA Lara Al Faraj
DF  KSA Khaula Al-Attooq
DF  KSA Khulod Al-Duhaim
MF  KSA Rabab Al-Sadah
FW  KSA Essra Al-Awami
FW  KSA Noor Abulhasan
MF  KSA Batool Al-Nasser
MF  KSA Fatimah Al-Ekhwan
MF  KSA Shahad Al-Matroook
MF  IND Soumya Reddy

Recent seasons

Season Division Pos. Pld. W D L GS GA Pts. Cup Notes
2022–23 1. Division League Group 5: 3rd of 4
6
3
1
2
18
10
10
N/A
2023–24 1. Division League Final: 2nd of 26
11
10
1
0
109
5
31
N/AIncrease Promoted to the Premier League

Honours

References

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