The Bahrain national football team represents Bahrain in international football and is controlled by the Bahrain Football Association, which was founded in 1951 and joined FIFA in 1966. They have never reached the World Cup, but have twice come within one match of doing so. Bahrain won the FIFA's most improved team award in 2004, and finished fourth in the 2004 Asian Cup, beating Uzbekistan in the quarter-finals but losing to Japan in the semi-finals 4–3. Bahrain then lost to Iran in the third-place match, thus finishing in fourth place overall. Bahrain had a golden year in 2019, winning both the WAFF Championship and the Arabian Gulf Cup for the first time, under the stewardship of Hélio Sousa.
The Bahraini Premier League is the main domestic football competition in the kingdom of Bahrain. Currently known as the Nasser bin Hamad Premier League, the first season was held in 1957. The winners of the domestic championship qualify for the AFC Champions League Two. The championship is currently contested by 12 clubs.
Salman Isa Ghuloom, known to many as just Salman Isa, is a retired Bahraini footballer who played as a winger or a wingback.
Al-Najma SC is a Bahraini professional multi-sports club based in Manama. Incorporated in 1946, the club has departments of football, handball, volleyball and basketball. The club's football section competes in the Bahraini Premier League, the top-flight of Bahraini football.
Leandson Dias da Silva, commonly known as Rico, is a Brazilian retired footballer who played as a striker.
Ahmed Rifaat was an Egyptian football coach and former player, previously the head coach of Zamalek SC. Rifaat died on 13 December 2017.
The 2010–11 Bahrain First Division League is the 54th edition of top-level football in Bahrain. Al-Ahli (Manama) were the defending champions. The winner of the league was Al-Muharraq SC
Benoît Croissant is a French former football player who played as a centre-back. During his career, he played for eight clubs in eight different countries.
Mahmood Merza Mahdi Ahmed Al Ajmi is a Bahraini professional football player who last played for Al-Safa. He also represented the Bahrain national team from 2007 to 2013.
Aiman Saleh Al-Hagri, commonly known as Aiman Al-Hagri, is a Yemeni professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder. He represented Yemen national football team and last played for Muaither SC in the Qatari Second Division.
The 2011–12 Bahrain First Division League is the 55th edition of top-level football in Bahrain. Al-Muharraq are the defending champions. The season started on 1 December after numerous postponements to the original fixture list and finished on 4 June with the relegation/promotion playoff match.
Saleh Abdulhameed Saleh Mohamed Mahmeedi is a Bahraini professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Bahraini club Busaiteen Club. He made 31 appearances for the Bahrain national team.
Sayed Dhiya Saeed Ebrahim Alawi Shubbar is a Bahraini professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bahraini Premier League club Al-Riffa. He is also a member of the Bahrain national football team.
Thiago Augusto Fernandes is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Bahraini Premier League club Al-Riffa. Born in Brazil, Augusto represents the Bahrain national football team internationally.
Mohamed Saad Marzooq Almla Marzooq Al-Romaihi is a Bahraini professional footballer who currently plays as a forward for Manama club and the Bahrain national team.
Kamil Hasan Abdulla Ahmed Hasan Al-Aswad, often known as "Komail" when playing, is a Bahraini professional footballer who plays for Al-Riffa, a top division football club from Bahrain, and the Bahrain national football team.
Mohamed Yusuf Abdulla Ahmed Hassan Al-Hardan is a Bahraini professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. He is currently playing for Al-Muharraq.
Ali Jaafar Mohamed Ahmed Madan is a Bahraini footballer who plays as a winger for Bahraini club Al-Riffa and the Bahrain national team.
Ahmed Abdulla Ali Abdulla is a Bahraini footballer who plays as a defender for Al-Najma and the Bahrain national team.
Arshad Said Saleh Said Al-Alawi is an Omani professional footballer who plays for Al-Seeb and the Omani national team.
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