Al Faisaly FC

Al-Faisaly KSA FC is a Saudi Arabian football club based in Harmah., the club currently competes in the Saudi First Division League, the second tier of Football [league system in Saudi Arabia|Saudi football].

History

The club is named after King Faisal, who was crown prince at the time of the club's founding.
Al Faisaly finished as the runner-up in the 2005–06 first division season, thus becoming the first club from the Sudair region to achieve promotion to the top flight but went straight back down after just one season. Al Faisaly achieved promotion for the second time to the top flight by winning the 2009–10 first division title, and have been competing in the Saudi Professional League until they were relegated in the 2021–22 season after twelve consecutive seasons in the top flight.
During the 2017–18 season, Al Faisaly managed to reach the 2018 King Cup Finalfor the first time in their history, but fell short to Al Ittihad, losing 3–1 in extra time. Al Faisaly reached their second King Cup Final in four years, but this time they managed to win 3–2 against Al Taawon in the 2020–21 King Cup edition with Júlio Tavares scoring a hat-trick to secure their first ever top flight title, as well as their first AFC Champions League qualification. Al Faisaly also qualified to the 2021 Saudi Super Cup after winning their first ever King Cup title on 27 May 2021. Al-Faisaly was defeated in the super cup by Al-Hilal on penalties after 2–2 draw.

AFC Champions League debut

The club's debut campaign in the 2022 AFC Champions League was a massive success against all odds, Al Faisaly pulled off a surprising upset by winning 2–1 over Qatari giants and two-times AFC Champions League winners Al Sadd. Al Faisaly managed to top their group in Group E with 2 wins, 3 draw and 1 lost which by doing so, the club advanced to the Round of 16 facing against Iranian side, Foolad, However the club lost 1–0 on aggregate and bowed out from the AFC Champions League.

Current squad

Out on loan

Club staff

Role

Name

Head coach

Managers

Overview

Competition	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
AFC Champions League	7	2	3	2	5	5
Arab Club Champions Cup	3	0	1	2	4	7
GCC Champions League	9	3	2	4	9	11
TOTAL	19	5	6	8	18	23

Record by country

International record

Matches

Honours

Saudi First Division League
*Winners : 2009–10
*Runners-up : 2005–06
Saudi [Second Division League]
*Winners : 2002–03
Saudi Third Division League
*Runners-up : 2000–01
Prince Faisal bin Fahd Cup for Division 1 and 2 Teams
*Winners : 2005–06
King's Cup
*Winners : 2020–21
*Runners-up : 2018
Saudi Super Cup
*Runners-up : 2021