Al-Riyadh SC
Riyadh F.C. or Al-Riyadh is a professional football club based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It currently plays in the Saudi Pro League. It was established in 1953 as Ahli Al-Riyadh, then changed its name to Al-Yamamah and finally to Al-Riyadh. Best known for its football team, Al-Riyadh also have squads in other sports.
Al-Riyadh have won one major title: the Crown Prince Cup in 1994. The team also finished as runners-up in the Saudi Premier League in 1994; they have never won the top league.
Al-Riyadh was promoted to the Saudi Pro League in 2023.
History
Early history
The club was founded in 1953 under the name "Ahli Al-Riyadh", before changing to "Al-Yamama" and then to "Al-Riyadh." It is currently based in west Riyadh. They reached the final of the Kings Cup in 1962 and 1978, but triumphed on neither occasion.Golden era
Al-Riyadh was promoted to the Saudi Premier League at the end of the 1988/89 season after winning the Saudi First Division League.In the early 1990s, under the leadership of the Brazilian coach Zumario and players such as Khalid Al-Qarouni, Talal Al-Jabreen, Yasser Al-Taafi and Fahd Al-Hamdan, Al-Riyadh won the Crown Prince Cup in 1994. They were unable to retain the Cup in 1995, losing in the final to Al-Hilal. However, they did win the 1995 Federation Cup and reached the semi-final of the 1995 Asian Cup Winners' Cup. In 1998, Al-Riyadh once again reached the finals of the Crown Prince Cup, and lost to Al-Ahli.
Al-Riyadh were relegated at the end of the 2004/5 season.
Return to the top flight
Al-Riyadh finished fourth in the Saudi First Division League in the 2022/23 season. Normally, a fourth-place finish would not be good enough for promotion, but the Saudi Premier League was expanding from 16 teams to 18, offering an additional promotion spot.Honours
Domestic
- Saudi Premier League
- *Runners-up : 1993–94
- Saudi First Division League
- *Winners : 1977–78, 1988–89
- *Runners-up : 1979–80, 1982–83
- King's Cup
- *Runners-up : 1962, 1978
- Crown Prince's Cup
- *Winners : 1993–94
- *Runners-up : 1994–95, 1997–98
- Saudi Federation Cup
- *Winners : 1994–95
Continental
- Arab Super Cup
- *Runners-up : 1996
Players
Current squad
U21 squad
Out on loan
Coaching staff
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| Head coach |  Managerial history
Overview
Record by countryMatchesKey: QR – Qualifying round; 1R/2R – First/Second round; R16 – Round of 16; QF – Quarter-final; SF – Semi-final;;Notes |