Al-Taqadom FC (women)

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Al-Taqadom FC Women
Al-Taqadom FC (women) logo.svg
Full nameAl-Taqadom Football Club Women
Nickname(s)(Al Bortoqali) "the Orange"
Founded2023;1 year ago (2023)
GroundPrince Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz Stadium
League Saudi Women's First Division League
2023–24 SWFDL,4th of 26

Al-Taqadom Football Club Women shortly known as Al-Taqadom's ladies is a Saudi women's football club that plays in the Saudi Women's First Division League.

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History

Founded in July 2023 in Al-Qassim Province by Anan Al-Mehana as an independent club, the club encountered challenges obtaining a team license after the legal registration period for the league set by the Saudi Football Federation had ended. Consequently, they sought collaboration with Al-Taqadom FC, a team registered in the Saudi First Division League. Al-Taqadom agreed to acquire the team, permitting their participation under the name of Al-Taqadom Club in the inaugural season of the Saudi Women's First Division League. [1] Immediately upon its official establishment, the club commenced the process of signing foreign players, as they signed Lebanese Nancy Tchaylian and Jordanian Haya Khalil. [2] [3] [4]

On 9 February 2024, The club secured a spot in the knockout stage of the Saudi Women's First Division League by finishing second in their group. which confirmed that they won't face relegation in the 24/25 season. [5] The team advanced to the semi-finals after topping Group B with two wins. However, in the semi-final match against Al-Taraji, they fell short with a 1–0 defeat. [6] In the subsequent match for third place, they lost 1–3 to Al-Amal, resulting in them remaining in the first division. [7]

Current squad

As of 10 February 2024 [8]

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

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Ruth Aturo
2Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  KSA Lama Amine
4 DF Flag of Jordan.svg  JOR Haya Khalil
6Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  KSA Taghrid Mubarak
9Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  KSA Sheikha Al-Qaisi
12Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  KSA Anan Al-Mehana
13Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  KSA Yasmeen Al-Alfi
14Flag of Egypt.svg  EGY Salwa Elmitwalli
No.Pos.NationPlayer
17Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  KSA Zahra Al-Qadi
20Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  KSA Najlaa Jahlan
21Flag of Tunisia.svg  TUN Ashwak Farhat
27Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  KSA Shahad Mohammed
30Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  KSA Teaf Fawaz
80Flag of Lebanon.svg  LBN Lina Iskandar
99 FW Flag of Egypt.svg  EGY Menna Tarek

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