Al-Nassr FC (women)
| Full name | Al-Nassr Women's Football Club | |||
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| Nickname(s) | Sayidat Al-Aalami (The Global Ladies) Fatayat Al-Shams (Sun Girls) | |||
| Founded | 2018 (as Al-Mamlaka) 2022 (as Al-Nassr) | |||
| Ground | Prince Abdul Rahman Stadium Al-Awwal Park (selected matches) | |||
| Capacity | 15,000 | |||
| Owner | Public Investment Fund (75%), Al-Nassr Non-Profit Foundation (25%) | |||
| President | Abdullah Al-Majid | |||
| Manager | Abdulaziz Al-Alwni | |||
| League | Saudi Women's Premier League | |||
| 2024–25 | SWPL, 1st of 10 (Champions) | |||
| Website | alnassr | |||
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Football (men's) |
Football (women's) |
Basketball (men's) |
Al-Nassr Women's Football Club, commonly known as Al-Nassr Ladies (Arabic: سيدات النصر), is a professional women's football club based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The club competes in the Saudi Women's Premier League, the top tier of women's football in Saudi Arabia. Established as the women's section of Al-Nassr in 2022, the club has become the most successful in the history of women's football in Saudi Arabia. They have won three Premier League titles (under the name Al-Nassr) and the inaugural SAFF Women's Football Championship title (under the name Al-Mamlaka).
History
Al-Mamlaka era (2018–2022)
In 2018, the club was founded as Al-Mamlaka Women's Football Club (Arabic: فريق المملكة النسائي) by Munira Al-Hamdan and was based in Dammam.[1] In 2019, the club participated in the first Gulf women's club Championship hosted in Saudi Arabia for the first time ever.[2] With the rise of women's football, more competitions were played as the team participated in the Women's Community Football League, the first national competition for women in Saudi Arabia. Drawn into Group A (Dammam), the club finished as runners-up to Eastern Flames and were eliminated in the group stage.[3] In 2021, the club participated in the inaugural women's championship organized by the Saudi Arabian Football Federation. Once again, runners-up to Eastern Flames after being tied on points but losing on goal difference, which qualified them for the final stage of the SAFF National Women's League.[4] In the final stages, the team emerged victorious, winning the first official Saudi women's competition.[5][6]
Al-Nassr era (2022–present)
In September 2022, Al-Nassr acquired the team to be its women's section to participate in the inaugural 2022–23 Saudi Women's Premier League.[7][8] On 13 October 2022, the team played its first-ever match in the 2022–23 Women's Premier League, achieving a resounding 18–0 victory over Sama to kick off their competitive record.[9][10] The club won the inaugural edition, becoming the first-ever champions of the competition.[11][12] In the following season, Al-Nassr won its second consecutive title,[13] qualifying them for the inaugural 2024–25 AFC Women's Champions League, becoming the first Saudi team to participate in the competition.[14][15]
Rivalries
Like their men section, Al-Nassr has rivalry with Al-Hilal, with matches between the two teams sometimes referred as the Riyadh Derby, gaining increased attention, they also face Al-Ahli and Al-Ittihad in the classico, Al-Shabab is also a second rivaly that exists in the other part of the capital which has proven to be the main women rivalry in the capital.[16][17][18]
Crest and colours
Just like the men section the team main colours are Yellow and Blue
| Period | Kit manufacturer | Shirt main sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| 2022–2023 | Duneus.[19] | None |
| 2023–2024 | Nike.[20] | None |
| 2024– | Adidas.[21] | KAFD |
Ground
Since 2022, the club has played its home games at the 15,000-seat Prince Abdulrahman Stadium, with larger or high-profile matches being held at Al-Awwal Park.
Players
Current squad
- As of 8 February 2025.[22]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Personnel
Current technical staff
| Position | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Manager | Abdulaziz Al-Alwni | |
| Assistant Manager | Sandro Mendes | Rudy Eka Priyambada |
| Goalkeeping Coach | Tony Mingual | |
| Physiotherapist | Roberto Morosi | |
| Head Doctor | Carlos Miguel | |
| Youth Coach | Ivan Matić | |
| Youth Coach | Džemal Adilji | |
| Video Analyst | Gianmarco Pioli | |
| Match Analyst | Jesse Fioranelli | |
| Sporting Director | Fernando Hierro | |
| Assistant Sporting Director & Head of Scouts Department | Adrián Espárraga | |
| Executive Director | Majid Al-Jam'an | |
| Talent Scouting | Marcelo Salazar | |
| Chief Scout | Rafa Gil | |
| Director of football | Omar Hawsawi | |
| Club advisor | Guido Fienga |
Board members
| Office | Name |
|---|---|
| President | Abdullah Al-Majid |
| Member Board | Raid Ismail |
| Member Board | Abdulaziz Al-Omran |
| Member Board | Maram Al-Johani |
Honours
Official
| Type | Competition | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | Saudi Women's Premier League | 3 | 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25 |
| SAFF Women's Football Championship | 1 | 2021–22 |
- record
Record in Asian Football
As of 31 August 2024
All results (away, home and aggregate) list Al Nassr's goal tally first.
| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Women's Champions League | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | ±5 |
| Total | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | ±5 |
| Season | Round | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–25 | Preliminary stage | Myawady | 3–0 |
| Young Elephants | 3–0 | ||
| Abu Dhabi Country | 0–1 |
Season-by-season records
| Champions | Runners-up | Promoted | Relegated |
| Season | League | Cup | Asia | Top goalscorer(s) | |||||||||||
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| League | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Name(s) | Goals | ||||
| 2022–23 | PL | 1st | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 67 | 19 | +48 | 35 | — | — | — | 15 | |
| 2023–24 | PL | 1st | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 43 | 12 | +31 | 37 | QF | — | — | 14 | |
| 2024–25 | PL | 1st | 18 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 70 | 17 | +53 | 51 | SF | Champions League | PS | 26 | |
Players records
Al-Nassr era only (As of 16 September 2024)
Top scorers in the Premier League
| Player | Country | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hessa Al-Isa | Bahrain | 15 |
| 2 | Lina Boussaha | Algeria | 14 |
| Maysa Jbarah | Jordan | ||
| 4 | Clara Luvanga | Tanzania | 11 |
| Samia Aouni | Tunisia | ||
| 6 | Mubarkh Al-Saiari | Saudi Arabia | 9 |
| 7 | Izabela Stahelin | Brazil | 8 |
| 8 | Ghada Ayadi | Tunisia | 7 |
| 9 | Munira Al-Hamdan | Saudi Arabia | 5 |
| 10 | Sara Al-Hamad | Saudi Arabia | 2 |
| Yasmeen Fayez | Bahrain | ||
| Marina Höher | Brazil | ||
| Ghadeer Salem | Saudi Arabia |
Top scorers in Women's Champions League
| Player | Country | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clara Luvanga | Tanzania | 3 |
| 2 | Mubarkh Al-Saiari | Saudi Arabia | 1 |
| Lina Boussaha | Algeria | ||
| Ruth Kipoyi | DR Congo |
Top scorers in SAFF Women's Cup
| Player | Country | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samia Aouni | Tunisia | 3 |
| Clara Luvanga | Tanzania | ||
| 3 | Lina Boussaha | Algeria | 2 |
| Maysa Jbarah | Jordan | ||
| 5 | Ghada Ayadi | Tunisia | 1 |
| Sara Al-Hamad | Saudi Arabia |
Managers
| No. | Head coach | Nationality | From | Until | Trophies won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abdulaziz Al-Alwni | Saudi Arabia | 2022 | present | 3 Saudi Women's Premier League 1 SAFF Women's Football Championship |
Notable players
| KSA | AFC | CAF | UEFA | CONMEBOL |
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External links
See also
References
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- ^ "مشاركة 16 نادياً في أول بطولة خليجية لكرة السيدات" [Participation of 16 clubs in the first Gulf Women's Football Championship]. alarabiya.net (in Arabic). 26 February 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
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