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 Bahrain Football Association is the governing body of football in Bahrain, and controls the Bahrain national football team, the women's and under-17, under-20 and under-23 national teams and domestic football competitions. It was founded in 1957, and has been a member of FIFA since 1968. It is also a member of the Asian Football Confederation.
Al-Muharraq Sports Club is a professional football club based in Muharraq, Bahrain. Founded in 1928, it is one of the oldest and most successful football clubs in Bahrain. The club has won numerous domestic and regional titles, including 34 Bahraini Premier League titles and 1 GCC Champions League title. Al-Muharraq Sports Club is known for its passionate fanbase and its rivalry with Al-Ahli Club, which is considered one of the biggest in Bahraini football.
Hamood Sultan Mathkoor is a former Bahraini football goalkeeper. He spent his career at Muharraq Club and was a key member of his team's successes in the 1980s and 1990s.
Sayed Mahmood Jalal is a Bahraini footballer currently playing with Al Muharraq Club of Bahrain and the Bahrain national football team.
Salman Ahmed Rashed Shareeda is a Bahraini football coach and former player who played as a midfielder.
Sayed Mohammed Jaffer Sabt Abbas is a Bahraini footballer currently playing with Muharraq and the Bahrain national football team.
Mohamed Ahmed Youssef Salmeen is a Bahraini former professional footballer who played for Muharraq and the Bahrain national team. He was captain of the Bahrain national team and wore the number 10 jersey for his club and country. He is the son of Bahraini footballer Ahmed Salmeen. Salmeen participated in three World Cup qualifying campaigns.
Ismail Abdullatif Ismail Hassan is a Bahraini professional football forward who is currently playing for Al-Khalidiya and the Bahrain national football team. Representing Bahrain at three AFC Asian Cups and the 2021 FIFA Arab Cup, two of his 47 international goals made history for the country: one in a 2–1 upset against South Korea at the 2007 AFC Asian Cup and the other against Saudi Arabia in 2009 that sent Bahrain to play New Zealand in the inter-confederation play-offs, which they eventually lost.
Mahmood Abdulrahman Mohammed Noor Abdulrahman, also known as Ringo, is a Bahraini footballer. He currently plays for Manama Club as well as the Bahrain national football team. He was named Player of the tournament when Al-Muharraq won the 2008 AFC Cup.
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.
Abdulwahab Abdelrahman Hedaib Isa Ali Al-Malood is a Bahraini footballer who plays for Al-Hidd in the Bahraini Premier League as a midfielder. He is a member of the Bahrain national team. He appeared for the national team at 2011 and 2015 AFC Asian Cups.
Mahmoud Nayef Ahmad Al-Mardi is a Jordanian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Jordanian Pro League club Al-Hussein and the Jordan national team.
Mahdi Abduljabbar Mahdi Darwish Hassan is a Bahraini footballer who currently plays for Al-Khaldiya SC and Bahrain national team as a striker.
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.
Jasim Ahmed Jasim Abdulla Al-Shaikh is a Bahraini footballer who plays as a forward for Al-Riffa and the Bahrain national team.
Mohamed Jasim Mohamed Ali Abdulla Marhoon is a Bahraini footballer who plays as a midfielder for Al-Riffa and the Bahrain national team.
Mahdi Faisal Ebrahim Al-Humaidan is a Bahraini footballer who plays as a forward for Al Khaldiya and the Bahrain national team.
