Riffa S.C.

Al-Riffa

Full name	Al-Riffa Sports Club
Nickname(s)	Their Excellencies, The Lions
Founded	1953
Ground	Bahrain National Stadium Riffa, Bahrain
Capacity	24,000
Chairman	Sh. Abdulla bin Khalid Al-Khalifa
Manager	Sameer Shammam
League	Bahraini Premier League
2014–15	5th

Al-Riffa Sports Club (Arabic: نادي الرفاع الرياضي‎) is a Bahraini football club based in Riffa, playing in the top division of Bahraini football league. The club was founded in 1953 by the Kingdom's Prime Minister, Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa.

Achievements and Honors

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.

• Bahraini Premier League: 11

1982, 1987, 1990, 1993, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2012, 2014

• Bahraini King's Cup: 5

1973, 1985, 1986, 1998, 2010

• Bahraini FA Cup: 4

2000, 2001, 2004, 2014

• Bahraini Crown Prince Cup: 4

2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

Performance in AFC competitions

• AFC Champions League: 2 appearances

1988–89: Group Stage

2004: Group Stage

• Asian Club Championship: 5 appearances

1989: Qualifying Stage

1992: Qualifying – 1st round

1995: Second Round

1997: withdrew in First Round

1999: First Round

• AFC Cup: 4 appearance

2010: Semi-final

2013: Round 16

2014: Round 16

2015: Group Stage

Notable Managers

• Uli Maslo (1985–88), (1993–94)
• Rodion Gačanin (July 1, 2003 – June 30, 2005)
• Dragan Talajić (July 1, 2005 – June 30, 2006)
• Eelco Schattorie (2006–07)
• Srećko Juričić (July 1, 2007 – Dec 31, 2007)
• Wilco van Buuren (Youth Team Director)
• Julio Peixoto
• Stefano Impagliazzo (2011–13)
• Florin Motroc (June 1, 2013–2014)

External links

• Official website[dead link]
• Article on Riffa Club first achievement