Al-Ula_FC_(women)

Al-Ula FC (women)

Al-Ula FC (women)

Saudi women's association football club

This article is about the women's association football team. For the men's association football club, see Al-Ula FC.

Al-Ula Women's Football Club (Arabic: فريق العلا للسيدات) is a Saudi women's association football club based in Al-Ula, Medina province. that plays in the Saudi Women's First Division League, the second tier women's football league in Saudi Arabia.

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Al-Ula successfully secured promotion to the premier league in their inaugural season in the first division league.

History

Founded in 2023, Al-Ula's women's team began its journey in May, holding trials after appointing Jordanian coach Alaa Abu Qasheh to lead. Starting training sessions in mid-July, they aim to shape a team that meets high expectations for their debut in the Women's First Division League in November.[1][2][3] Prior to launching their league campaign, the club secured the signatures of five foreign players, including two European internationals, Bosnian Selma Kapetanović and Croatian Fatjesa Gegollaj, marking the league's first-ever signings of active European internationals.[4] The club made history by winning their inaugural match 14–0 against Ohd, a game that concluded before full time due to a shortage of players on the opposing team.[5]

Following an impressive performance in the group stage, where they won seven matches and drew one, maintaining an unbeaten record, Al-Ula secured qualification for the final stages.[6] Al-Ula outperformed Al-Bayraq with a 5–0 victory and drew 1–1 against Abha, securing their spot in the league's semi-finals.[7] On March 10, 2024, Al-Ula secured promotion to the Saudi Women's Premier League by defeating Al-Amal 3–0 in the semi-final match.[8]

Al-Ula emerged as champions of the First Division, clinching victory in the final by defeating Al-Taraji on penalties, thus becoming the second team ever to claim the title.[9][10]

Players

Current squad

As of 10 March 2024

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

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Coaching and management staff

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Last updated: 10 March 2024
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Records and statistics

Competition record

Al-Ula's performance over their completed seasons:

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Honours

References

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    "فريق السيدات ينطلق في يوليو" [The women's team kicks off in July.]. alulaclub.sa (in Arabic). Al-Ula FC. 10 June 2023. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
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    ""سيدات العلا"... ترقب لظهور أول في دوري "الأولى" السعودي" [Ladies of Al-Ula... Anticipation for their debut in the Saudi Women's First Division League]. aawsat.com (in Arabic). 18 November 2023. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
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    "أبوقشة: العلا جاهز للمنافس في دوري السيدات السعودي" [Abu Qusha: Al-Ula is ready to compete in the Saudi Women's League.]. kooora.com (in Arabic). Riyan Al-Jidani. 27 May 2023. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
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    "العلا السعودي يتعاقد مع البوسنية سلمى كابيتانوفيتش" [Al-Ula Saudi signs with the Bosnian Selma Kapetanović.]. kooora.com (in Arabic). Riyan Al-Jidani. 8 September 2023. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
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    "في أولى مبارياته.. نادي العلا النسائي لكرة القدم يفوز بـ 14هدف" [In its first match, Al-Ula Women's Football team wins with 14 goals.]. hiamag.com (in Arabic). 11 November 2023. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
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    "دوري الدرجة الأولى للسيدات السعودي يدخل مرحلة الحسم" [The Saudi Women's First Division League enters the decisive stage]. gate.ahram.org.eg (in Arabic). 29 February 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
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    "التقدم والترجي والعلا والأمل في نصف نهائي "أولى السيدات"" [Al-Taqadam, Al-Taraji, Al-Ula, and Al-Amal in the semi-finals of the Women's First Division League.]. aawsat.com (in Arabic). 7 March 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
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    "العلا يبلغ الدوري السعودي الممتاز للسيدات" [Al-Ula Reaches the Saudi Women's Premier League.]. kooora.com (in Arabic). Riyan Al-Jidani. 10 March 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
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    "العلا يصنع حقبة جديدة في كرة القدم النسائية بالسعودية" [Al-Ula is creating a new era in women's football in Saudi Arabia.]. kooora.com (in Arabic). Riyan Al-Jidani. 14 March 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
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    "AlUla beat Al-Taraji to be crowned champions of SAFF Women's First Division League". arabnews.com. 14 March 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
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