Al-Riffa SC


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.

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

Friendly international

Scissors Cup: 1
  • *1997

Performance in GCC competitions (As West Riffa SC)

; GCC Club Championship: 10 appearances

Performance in AFC competitions

; AFC Champions League: 1 appearance
; Asian Club Championship: 5 appearances
;AFC Cup: 7 appearances

Notable managers