Al-Ula FC (women)

Founded in 2023, Al-Ula's women's team began its journey in May, holding trials after appointing Jordanian coach Alaa Abu Qasheh to lead. Starting training sessions in mid-July, they aim to shape a team that meets high expectations for their debut in the Women's First Division League in November.^[1][2][3] Prior to launching their league campaign, the club secured the signatures of five foreign players, including two European internationals, Bosnian Selma Kapetanović and Croatian Fatjesa Gegollaj, marking the league's first-ever signings of active European internationals.^[4] The club made history by winning their inaugural match 14–0 against Ohd, a game that concluded before full time due to a shortage of players on the opposing team.^[5]

Following an impressive performance in the group stage, where they won seven matches and drew one, maintaining an unbeaten record, Al-Ula secured qualification for the final stages.^[6] Al-Ula outperformed Al-Bayraq with a 5–0 victory and drew 1–1 against Abha, securing their spot in the league's semi-finals.^[7] On March 10, 2024, Al-Ula secured promotion to the Saudi Women's Premier League by defeating Al-Amal 3–0 in the semi-final match.^[8]

Al-Ula emerged as champions of the First Division, clinching victory in the final by defeating Al-Taraji on penalties, thus becoming the second team ever to claim the title.^[9][10]

As of 27 September 2024^[11]

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 1 GK  BRA Aline 3 DF  BRA Tuani Lemos 4 DF  KSA Dana Filemban 5 DF  KSA Dena Bakar 6 MF  KSA Wojood Al-Harthi 7 MF  BIH Selma Kapetanović 8 FW  BRA Jaine Lemke 9 FW  KSA Shaima Mahmoud 11 FW  KSA Hebah Bukhari 12 FW  KSA Ghaliah bin Laden 17 FW  KSA Nawras Al-Khaldi

No. Pos. Nation Player 15 MF  YEM Hadeel Jehran 18 DF  KSA Majd Al-Otaibi 19 MF  KSA Mariam Al-Tamimi 20 MF  KSA Nadiyah Al-Dhidan 22 DF  KSA Lama Abdullah 25 GK  EGY Tasnim Ahmed 26 MF  BIH Melisa Hasanbegović 28 DF  KSA Maya Al-Zahrani 30 DF  KSA Asrar Al-Shaibani 91 DF  KSA Raghad Helmi — GK  KSA Hiba Asad