Al-Taraji Club (women)
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| Full name | Al-Taraji Women's Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Sayidat Al Bahara (The Sailors Ladies) | ||
| Founded | 1981 | ||
| Ground | Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Stadium Qatif, Saudi Arabia | ||
| Capacity | 12,000 | ||
| Head coach | Isa Al-Ainawy | ||
| League | Saudi Women's First Division League | ||
| 2023–24 | SWFDL, Final | ||
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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.
History
[edit]Oasis W.F.C
[edit]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
[edit]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 to lead the squad.[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
[edit]Current squad
[edit]- As of 12 October 2024[8]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Recent seasons
[edit]Season Division Pos. Pld. W D L GS GA Pts. Cup Notes 2022–23 1. Division League Group 5: 3rd of 4 6312181010N/A 2023–24 1. Division League Final: 2nd of 26 111010109531N/A 
Promoted to the Premier League
Honours
[edit]- Saudi Women's First Division League:
- Finalist: 2023–24
References
[edit]- ^ ""الواحة".. قصة أول فريق كرة قدم نسائي في القطيف" [Al-Waha: The Story of the First Women's Football Team in Al-Qatif.]. arab.sahafahh.net (in Arabic). 17 September 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ "معلومات حول نادي الترجي" [Information about Al-Taraji Club.]. kooora.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ "الخميس.. انطلاق منافسات دوري الدرجة الأولى للسيدات 2022/ 2023" [Thursday... Kick-off of the competitions of the Women's First Division League 2022/2023.]. sabq.org (in Arabic). 8 November 2022. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ "الترجي.. النسور الذهبية.. والهمّة يتسلحون بالخبرات الأجنبية" [Al-Taraji... The Golden Eagles are armed with foreign experiences.]. arriyadiyah.com (in Arabic). 9 November 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ "اكتمال مربع حلم التأهل إلى الدوري السعودي الممتاز للسيدات" ["Completion of the square of the dream of qualifying for the Saudi Women's Premier League.]. kooora.com (in Arabic). Riyan Al-Jidani. 7 March 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ "سيدات الترجي يقتربن من حلم "الأضواء"" [The ladies of Al-Taraji approach the dream of 'the spotlight.']. aawsat.com (in Arabic). 7 March 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ "الترجي يتأهل إلى الدوري السعودي الممتاز للسيدات" [Al-Taraji qualifies for the Saudi Women's Premier League.]. kooora.com (in Arabic). Riyan Al-Jidani. 10 March 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ "Al Taraji vs. Al Hilal 1 - 9 match report". soccerway.com. 12 October 2024. Retrieved 13 October 2024.