Al-Riffa Sports Club
نادي الرفاع الرياضي
Founded in 1953 as West Riffa, Al-Riffa SC is one of Bahrain's leading football clubs, with 14 league titles and a home at the national stadium.
About Al-Riffa Sports Club
Al-Riffa Sports Club is a football club based in Riffa. It was founded in 1953 as West Riffa Sports Club and took its current name in 2001. The club plays its home matches at Bahrain National Stadium in Riffa, the country's largest football ground.
Riffa is among Bahrain's most successful sides, with 14 Bahraini Premier League titles counting the West Riffa era. The first came in 1982 and the most recent in 2022. The club has also won the King's Cup seven times and the FA Cup four times.
In Asian competition the club's best run was a semi-final in the 2010 AFC Cup, and it has reached the knockout stages in several other seasons. In the 2025 to 2026 Premier League, Riffa finished third behind champions Al-Muharraq and Al Khaldiya.
Matches suit football fans who want to see top-flight Bahraini football and big local derbies. Crowds are usually relaxed and family friendly. Fixtures, kick-off times and ticket details are published by the Bahrain Football Association and on the club's social media.
Highlights
- Founded 1953 as West Riffa
- 14 Bahraini Premier League titles
- Seven King's Cups
- 2010 AFC Cup semi-finalists
- Home ground: Bahrain National Stadium
Good to know
- Check fixtures with the Bahrain Football Association before travelling.
- Derbies against Al-Muharraq and other top sides draw the biggest crowds.
- Evening kick-offs are common in the cooler months.
- The stadium is in Riffa with on-site parking.
Getting there
Home matches are at Bahrain National Stadium in Riffa, reached by car.
Questions people ask
When was Al-Riffa SC founded?
The club was founded in 1953 as West Riffa Sports Club and became Al-Riffa Sports Club in 2001.
How many league titles has Al-Riffa won?
Al-Riffa has won the Bahraini Premier League 14 times, most recently in 2022.
Where does Al-Riffa SC play?
Its home ground is Bahrain National Stadium in Riffa.
