2022–23 in Bahraini football

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Football in Bahrain
Season2022–23
Men's football
Premier League Al-Khaldiya
Second Division Al-Najma
King's Cup Al-Hala
FA Cup Manama
Super Cup Al-Khaldiya
  2021–22 Flag of Bahrain.svg 2023–24  

The 2022–23 season was the 67th competitive association football season in Bahrain.

Contents

National teams

Bahrain national football team

Friendlies

27 May 2022 Bahrain Flag of Bahrain.svg2–0Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar Bangkok, Thailand
19:00  UTC+7
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Report Stadium: BG Stadium
31 May 2022 Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg1–2Flag of Bahrain.svg Bahrain Thanya Buri, Thailand
19:00  UTC+7
Report
  • Al-Khatal Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
  • Isa Soccerball shade.svg90+1'
Stadium: BG Stadium
23 September 2022 Bahrain Flag of Bahrain.svg1–2Flag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde Riffa, Bahrain
18:30  UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Bahrain National Stadium
Referee: Ahmed Al-Kaf (Oman)
27 September 2022 Bahrain Flag of Bahrain.svg0–2Flag of Panama.svg  Panama Riffa, Bahrain
18:30  UTC+3 Report
Stadium: Bahrain National Stadium
Referee: Faisal Nasser Al Qahtani (Saudi Arabia)
11 November 2022 Bahrain Flag of Bahrain.svg2–2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Riffa, Bahrain
18:30  UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Bahrain National Stadium
Referee: Abdullah Jamali (Kuwait)
18 November 2022 Bahrain Flag of Bahrain.svg1–5Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Arad, Bahrain
18:30  UTC+3 Report
Stadium: Al Muharraq Stadium
25 March 2023 Bahrain Flag of Bahrain.svg1–2Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine Arad, Bahrain
21:30  UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Al Muharraq Stadium
Referee: Mohammad Ghabayen (Jordan)
28 March 2023 Bahrain Flag of Bahrain.svg1–0Flag of Syria.svg  Syria Arad, Bahrain
21:30  UTC+3 Report Stadium: Al Muharraq Stadium
Referee: Yousif Saeed Hasan (Iraq)

AFC Asian Cup qualification

Third round – Group E
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualificationFlag of Bahrain.svgFlag of Malaysia.svgFlag of Turkmenistan.svgFlag of Bangladesh.svg
1Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 330051+49 2023 AFC Asian Cup 1–0 2–0
2Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia (H)320184+46 1–2 4–1
3Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan 31023523 1–3
4Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 30032860 1–2
Source: AFC
(H) Hosts
8 June 20221 Bahrain Flag of Bahrain.svg2–0Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
17:15  UTC+8
Report Stadium: Bukit Jalil National Stadium
Attendance: 826
Referee: Tejas Nagvenkar (India)
11 June 20222 Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg1–2Flag of Bahrain.svg Bahrain Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
21:00  UTC+8
Report
Stadium: Bukit Jalil National Stadium
Attendance: 63,925
Referee: Sadullo Gulmurodi (Tajikistan)
14 June 20223 Bahrain Flag of Bahrain.svg1–0Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
17:15  UTC+8
Report Stadium: Bukit Jalil National Stadium
Attendance: 2,970
Referee: Nivon Robesh Gamini (Sri Lanka)

Arabian Gulf Cup

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 321053+27Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 311143+14
3Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 31112314
4Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 30122421
Source: AGCFF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
7 January 20231 Bahrain Flag of Bahrain.svg2–1Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates Basra, Iraq
16:15  UTC+3 Report
Stadium: Al-Minaa Olympic Stadium
Referee: Ahmed Al-Kaf (Oman)
10 January 20232 Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg1–2Flag of Bahrain.svg Bahrain Basra, Iraq
19:15  UTC+3 Report
Stadium: Al-Minaa Olympic Stadium
Referee: Ilgiz Tantashev (Uzbekistan)
13 January 20233 Bahrain Flag of Bahrain.svg1–1Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait Basra, Iraq
18:00  UTC+3 Report Stadium: Basra International Stadium
Referee: István Kovács (Romania)
Knockout stage
16 January 2023Semi-finals Bahrain Flag of Bahrain.svg0–1Flag of Oman.svg  Oman Basra, Iraq
20:15  UTC+3 Report Stadium: Al-Minaa Olympic Stadium
Referee: Adel Al-Naqbi (United Arab Emirates)

Bahrain national under-23 football team

Friendlies

24 July 2022 Bahrain Flag of Bahrain.svg3–2Flag of Oman.svg  Oman
17:00  UTC+3
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Report
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15 January 2023 Bahrain Flag of Bahrain.svg1–1Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan
17:30  UTC+3 Report
24 March 2023 Bahrain Flag of Bahrain.svg3–3Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia
18:30  UTC±0 Report

WAFF U-23 Championship

Group B
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia (H)210132+13Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Syria.svg  Syria 21013303
3Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 21012313
Updated to match(es) played on 6 November 2022. Source: WAFF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
3 November 20221 Bahrain Flag of Bahrain.svg2–1Flag of Syria.svg  Syria Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
21:00  UTC+3 Abdulkarim Soccerball shade.svg32'
Al-Romaihi Soccerball shade.svg90+3'
Report Rihanieh Soccerball shade.svg90+2'Stadium: Sports Hall at King Abdullah Sports City
Attendance: 750
Referee: Ali Al Ashkar (Lebanon)
9 November 20222 Saudi Arabia  Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg2–0Flag of Bahrain.svg Bahrain Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
21:00  UTC+3 A. Al-Ghamdi Soccerball shade.svg30'
Al-Johani Soccerball shade.svg57'
Report Stadium: Sports Hall at King Abdullah Sports City
Attendance: 157
Referee: Mohammed Al Noori (Syria)
Knockout stage
13 November 2022Fifth place play-off Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon.svg0–1Flag of Bahrain.svg Bahrain Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
17:00  UTC+3 Report Abdul Qayoom Soccerball shade.svg81'Stadium: Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium
Attendance: 120
Referee: Mohammed Al Noori (Syria)

Bahrain national under-20 football team

Arab Cup U-20

Group E

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 220090+96Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 21012313
3Flag of Djibouti.svg  Djibouti 20020880
Source: UAFA
22 July 20221 Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg3–0Flag of Bahrain.svg Bahrain Abha, Saudi Arabia
17:00  UTC+3
Report Stadium: Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium
Referee: Sadam Omara (Jordan)
25 July 20222 Bahrain Flag of Bahrain.svg2–0Flag of Djibouti.svg  Djibouti Abha, Saudi Arabia
21:00  UTC+3
Stadium: Damac Club Stadium
Referee: Yousif Saeed (Iraq)
Ranking of second-places

PosGrpTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 F Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine 210154+13Advance to knockout stage
2 B Flag of Yemen.svg  Yemen 210132+13
3 D Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 210121+13
4 C Flag of Libya.svg  Libya 21013303
5 E Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 21012313
6 A Flag of Mauritania.svg  Mauritania 21011213
Source: UAFA

AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 4400141+1312 Final tournament
2Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain (H)421183+57
3Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 421154+17
4Flag of Bhutan.svg  Bhutan 410341063
5Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 4004114130
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
10 September 20221 Bangladesh  Flag of Bangladesh.svg0–0Flag of Bahrain.svg Bahrain Arad, Bahrain
21:00  UTC+3 Report Stadium: Al Muharraq Stadium
Attendance: 1,468
Referee: Thoriq Alkatiri (Indonesia)
14 September 20222 Bahrain Flag of Bahrain.svg6–0Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal Arad, Bahrain
21:00  UTC+3
Report Stadium: Al Muharraq Stadium
Attendance: 250
Referee: Ahmed Eisa (United Arab Emirates)
16 September 20223 Bahrain Flag of Bahrain.svg2–1Flag of Bhutan.svg  Bhutan Arad, Bahrain
21:00  UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Al Muharraq Stadium
Attendance: 205
Referee: Thoriq Alkatiri (Indonesia)
18 September 20221 Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg2–0Flag of Bahrain.svg Bahrain Arad, Bahrain
21:00  UTC+3 Report Stadium: Al Muharraq Stadium
Attendance: 200
Referee: Yudai Yamamoto (Japan)
Ranking of second-placed teams

Due to groups having a different number of teams, the results against the fifth-placed teams in five-team groups were not counted in the ranking.

PosGrpTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 F Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 3201114+76 Final tournament
2 J Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan 320181+76
3 A Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 320182+66
4 H Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 320163+36 [lower-alpha 1]
5 D Flag of Syria.svg  Syria 320163+36 [lower-alpha 1]
6 G Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 320163+36 [lower-alpha 1]
7 I Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 320175+26
8 C Flag of Yemen.svg  Yemen 31114404
9 E Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia 31117814
10 B Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 31112314
Source: Group stage
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) disciplinary points; 5) drawing of lots.
Notes:
  1. 1 2 3 Disciplinary points: Iraq –5, Syria –8, Thailand –10.

Bahrain national under-17 football team

AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification

Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 431094+510 Final tournament
2Flag of Oman.svg  Oman (H)421153+27
3Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 412142+25
4Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 41122644
5Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 40132751
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
1 October 20221 Bahrain Flag of Bahrain.svg1–0Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon Muscat, Oman
20:45  UTC+3
Report Stadium: Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex
Referee: Kim Hee-gon (South Korea)
3 October 20222 Bahrain Flag of Bahrain.svg1–1Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar Muscat, Oman
20:45  UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex
Referee: Alex King (Australia)
5 October 20223 Oman  Flag of Oman.svg2–0Flag of Bahrain.svg Bahrain Muscat, Oman
17:00  UTC+3
Report Stadium: Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex
Referee: Khalid Al-Turais (Saudi Arabia)
7 October 20224 Iraq  Flag of Iraq.svg3–0Flag of Bahrain.svg Bahrain Muscat, Oman
17:00  UTC+3
Report Stadium: Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex
Referee: Alex King (Australia)

Bahrain women's national under-17 football team

AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup qualification

Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam (H)220080+86 Second round
2Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 21012423
3Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine 20021760
4Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 00000000Withdrew
Source: [ citation needed ]
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
22 April 20231 Vietnam  Flag of Vietnam.svgCancelledFlag of Bahrain.svg Bahrain Hanoi, Vietnam
--:--  UTC+3 Report Stadium: Vietnam YFTC Field No. 3
Note: Bahrain withdrew from the tournament.
24 April 20232 Bahrain Flag of Bahrain.svgCancelledFlag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan Hanoi, Vietnam
--:--  UTC+3 Report Stadium: Vietnam YFTC Field No. 3
Note: Bahrain withdrew from the tournament.
30 April 20233 Palestine  Flag of Palestine.svgCancelledFlag of Bahrain.svg Bahrain Hanoi, Vietnam
--:--  UTC+3 Report Stadium: Vietnam YFTC Field No. 3
Note: Bahrain withdrew from the tournament.

Men's football

AFC Cup

Group stage

Group B
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification ARA RIF DHO SAK
1 Flag of Kuwait.svg Al-Arabi (H)321053+27 Zonal semi-finals 1–0
2 Flag of Bahrain.svg Al-Riffa 320186+26 2–3 3–1
3 Flag of Oman.svg Dhofar 311164+24 1–1 2–3
4 Flag of Palestine.svg Shabab Al-Khalil 30031760 0–3
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Group C
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification EAR TIS NEJ HAQ
1 Flag of Bahrain.svg East Riffa (H)312053+25 Zonal semi-finals 2–0 2–2
2 Flag of Syria.svg Tishreen 31113304 [lower-alpha 1] 3–1 0–0
3 Flag of Lebanon.svg Nejmeh 31114404 [lower-alpha 1] 1–1
4 Flag of Palestine.svg Hilal Al-Quds 30212422 0–2
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Head-to-head points: Tishreen 3, Nejmeh 0.
Ranking of runner-up teams
PosGrpTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 B Flag of Bahrain.svg Al-Riffa 320186+26 Zonal semi-finals
2 A Flag of Kuwait.svg Al-Kuwait 312032+15
3 C Flag of Syria.svg Tishreen 31113304
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Disciplinary points; 5) Drawing of lots.

Knockout stage

Zonal semi-finals
Team 1 Score Team 2
West Asia Zone
East Riffa Flag of Bahrain.svg 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)
Flag of Bahrain.svg Al-Riffa
Zonal finals
Team 1 Score Team 2
West Asia Zone
Al-Seeb Flag of Oman.svg 4–0 Flag of Bahrain.svg Al-Riffa

Arab Club Champions Cup

Qualifying rounds

First qualifying round
Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Al-Hilal Omdurman Flag of Sudan.svg 4–2 Flag of Bahrain.svg Manama Club 3–0 1–2
Al-Muharraq Flag of Bahrain.svg 2–2 (5–4 p) Flag of Oman.svg Al-Seeb 2–0 0–2
Second qualifying round
Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
US Monastir Flag of Tunisia.svg 3–0 Flag of Bahrain.svg Al-Muharraq 2–0 1–0

Leagues

Premier League

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Al-Khaldiya (C)2212644523+2242
2 Manama 2211833516+1941
3 Al-Muharraq 22101023412+2240
4 Al-Riffa 2211653719+1839
5 Sitra 2210843020+1038
6 Al-Ahli 2271052423+131
7 Al-Hidd 227692938927 [lower-alpha 1]
8 Al-Shabab 227692125427 [lower-alpha 1]
9 East Riffa (O)225982426224 [lower-alpha 2] Qualification for Relegation play-offs
10 Al-Hala (O)22561122341221
11 Bahrain SC (R)22471122321019Relegation to Bahraini Second Division
12 Budaiya (R)2212191065551 [lower-alpha 2]
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: Points, Head-to-head points, Head-to-head goal difference, Head-to-head goals scored, Total goal difference, Total goals scored
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Al-Hidd: 4 pts, Al-Shabab: 1 pts.
  2. 1 2 Budaiya were deducted 6 points after they walked off the field to protest the officiating during the match against East Riffa. The match was originally a 2–1 win for East Riffa but they ended up being awarded a 3–0 victory. [1]

Second Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Al-Najma (C, P)2217415919+4055Promotion to Bahraini Premier League
2 Busaiteen (P)2212554123+1841
3 A'Ali 2210753321+1237Qualification for Promotion play-offs
4Al-Ittifaq Maqaba229582827+132
5Umm Al-Hassam228862929032
6Buri228773131031
7Qalali227873326+729
8 Malkiya 227782828028
9 Al-Ittihad 226972429527
10Isa Town2275103339626
11Etehad Al-Reef22341518513313
12Al-Tadamun2207151448347
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: Points, Goal difference, Goals scored, Head-to-head points, Head-to-head goal difference, Head-to-head goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted

Play-offs

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 East Riffa 312042+25Promotion to Bahraini Premier League
2 Al-Hala 312032+15
3Al-Ittifaq Maqaba31023523Relegation to Bahraini Second Division
4 A'Ali 30214512
Source: Soccerway

Cup competitions

King's Cup

Final
Al-Ahli 0–0 (a.e.t.) Al-Hala
Report
Penalties
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5–6
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FA Cup

Final
Al-Khaldiya 2–2 Manama
Report
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Penalties
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4–5
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Super Cup

Al-Riffa 0–2 Al-Khaldiya
Report
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