Riffa S.C.
Al-Riffa
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| Full name |
Al-Riffa Sports Club |
| Nickname(s) |
Their Excellencies, The Lions |
| Founded |
1953 |
| Ground |
Bahrain National Stadium
Riffa, Bahrain
(Capacity: 30,000) |
| Chairman |
Sh. Abdulla bin Khalid Al-Khalifa |
| Manager |
Jaredo |
| League |
Bahraini Premier League |
| 2008/09 |
2nd |
Al-Riffa Sports Club (Arabic: نادي الرفاع) is a Bahraini football club based in Riffa, playing in the top division of Bahraini football. The club was founded in 1953 by the Kingdom's Prime Minister, HH Sh. Khalifa bin Salman Al-Khalifa. The club share the Bahrain National Stadium with four other clubs.
Achievements
The club's first international achievement was in 1982 when Riffa placed second in the GCC Club Cup under the leadership of Sh. Ebrahim bin Khalid Al Khalifa and his chairman Sh. Khalid bin Khalifa Al Khalifa. This was an important achievement for the club and Bahraini football in general as it helped the region take notice of the talent available in Bahrain.
The team continued its victories throughout the eighties with Sh.Ebrahim bin Khalid Al Khalifa, and then with Sh.Abdulla bin Isa Al Khalifa throughout the nineties.
The team is currently led by Chairman and former Vice President Abdulla bin Khalid Al Khalifa; a young football enthusiast who has developed a reputation for his continuous support for the club and passion towards developing football in Bahrain.
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- 1982, 1986, 1989, 1993, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2004
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- 1973, 1985, 1986, 1998, 2010
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- 2000, 2001, 2004
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- 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
Performance in AFC competitions
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- 1988-89: Group Stage
- 2004: Group Stage
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- 1989: Qualifying Stage
- 1992: Qualifying - 1st round
- 1995: Second Round
- 1997: withdrew in First Round
- 1999: First Round
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- 2010: Semi-final
Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Notable Managers
Notable Famous Players
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