Al-Riffa Sports Club () is a Bahraini professional football club based in Riffa, that competes in the Bahraini Premier League, the top flight of Bahraini football.
History
The club was founded in 1953 as West Riffa Sports Club. In 2001, the club changed its name to Al-Riffa Sports Club.
Stadium
Riffa use Bahrain National Stadium as their home ground, which has the capacity for nearly 24,000 spectators.
Current squad
First-team squad
Achievements
The club's first international achievement was in 1982 when Riffa placed second in the GCC Club Cup. 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.
Domestic
- Bahraini Premier League: 14
- 1982, 1987, 1990, 1993, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2012, 2014, 2019, 2021, 2022.
- Bahraini King's Cup: 7
- 1973, 1985, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2019, 2021.
- Bahraini FA Cup: 4
- 2000, 2001, 2004, 2014.
- Bahraini Crown Prince Cup: 4
- 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005.
- Bahraini Super Cup: 2
- 2019, 2021.
- Khalid Bin Hamad Cup: 1
- 2025-26
International
Performance in GCC competitions (As West Riffa SC)
GCC Club Championship: 10 appearances
:1992: Group stage
:1995: Group stage
:1999: Group stage
:2001: Group stage
:2005: Group stage
:2006: Group stage
:2009âÂÂ10: Group stage
:2011: Quarter-finals
:2012: Quarter-finals
:2024âÂÂ25: Group stage
:2025âÂÂ26:
Performance in AFC competitions
AFC Champions League: 1 appearance
:2004: Group stage
Asian Club Championship: 5 appearances
:1989: Qualifying stage
:1992: Qualifying â 1st round
:1995: Second round
:1997: withdrew in First round
:1999: First round
AFC Cup: 7 appearances
:2010: Semi-final
:2013: Round of 16
:2014: Round of 16
:2015: Group stage
:2020: Cancelled
:2022: Zonal finals
:2023âÂÂ24: Zonal semifinals
Notable managers
References