2024–25 in Bahraini football

The 2024–25 season is the 69th competitive association football season in Bahrain.[1]

Football in Bahrain
Season2024–25
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National teams

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Bahrain national football team

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FIFA World Cup & AFC Asian Cup qualification

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Second round – Group H
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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification        
1   United Arab Emirates 6 5 1 0 16 2 14 16 World Cup qualifying third round and Asian Cup 1–1 2–1 4–0
2   Bahrain 6 3 2 1 11 3 8 11 0–2 0–0 3–0
3   Yemen 6 1 2 3 5 9 −4 5 Asian Cup qualifying third round 0–3 0–2 2–2
4     Nepal 6 0 1 5 2 20 −18 1 0–4 0–5 0–2
Source: FIFA AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
6 June 2024 5 Bahrain   0–0   Yemen Riffa, Bahrain
20:30 UTC 3 Report Stadium: Bahrain National Stadium
Attendance: 2,632
Referee: Nazmi Nasaruddin (Malaysia)
11 June 2024 6 United Arab Emirates   1–1   Bahrain Dubai, United Arab Emirates
21:00 UTC 4 Adil   10' Report Abduljabbar   4' Stadium: Rashid Stadium
Attendance: 953
Referee: Ma Ning (China)
Third round – Group C
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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification            
1   Japan (X) 6 5 1 0 22 2 20 16 2026 FIFA World Cup 1–1 10 Jun 25 Mar 20 Mar 7–0
2   Australia 6 1 4 1 6 5 1 7 5 Jun 20 Mar 0–0 0–1 3–1
3   Indonesia 6 1 3 2 6 9 −3 6 Fourth round 0–4 0–0 2–0 25 Mar 5 Jun
4   Saudi Arabia 6 1 3 2 3 6 −3 6 0–2 10 Jun 1–1 0–0 20 Mar
5   Bahrain 6 1 3 2 5 10 −5 6 0–5 2–2 2–2 5 Jun 0–1
6   China 6 2 0 4 6 16 −10 6 1–3 25 Mar 2–1 1–2 10 Jun
Updated to match(es) played on 19 November 2024. Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(X) Assured of advancing to the fourth round; can still qualify directly
5 September 2024 1 Australia   0–1   Bahrain Gold Coast, Australia
20:10 UTC 10 Report
Stadium: Robina Stadium
Attendance: 24,644
Referee: Omar Al-Ali (United Arab Emirates)
10 September 2024 2 Bahrain   0–5   Japan Riffa, Bahrain
19:00 UTC 3 Report
Stadium: Bahrain National Stadium
Attendance: 22,729
Referee: Rustam Lutfullin (Uzbekistan)
10 October 2024 3 Bahrain   2–2   Indonesia Riffa, Bahrain
19:00 UTC 3
Report
Stadium: Bahrain National Stadium
Attendance: 10,731
Referee: Ahmed Al-Kaf (Oman)
15 October 2024 4 Saudi Arabia   0–0   Bahrain Jeddah, Bahrain
21:00 UTC 3 Report Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City Stadium
Attendance: 35,437
Referee: Salman Ahmad Falahi (Qatar)
14 November 2024 5 Bahrain   v   China Riffa, Bahrain
17:00 UTC 3 Report Stadium: Bahrain National Stadium
19 November 2024 6 Bahrain   v   Australia Riffa, Bahrain
--:-- UTC 3 Report Stadium: Bahrain National Stadium
20 March 2024 7 Japan   v   Bahrain Japan
--:-- UTC 9 Report
25 March 2024 8 Indonesia   v   Bahrain Indonesia
--:--  Report

Bahrain national under-23 football team

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Friendlies

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6 September 2024 United Arab Emirates   2–0   Bahrain United Arab Emirates
15:45 UTC 4
  • Al-Maamari   60', 67'
Report
9 September 2024 United Arab Emirates   1–1   Bahrain United Arab Emirates
15:45 UTC 4
  •   67'
Report
  •   29'

Bahrain national under-20 football team

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Friendlies

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12 September 2024 Thailand   0–0   Bahrain Thailand
18:00 UTC 7 Report
Note: The match was called off 30 minutes in due to heavy rain.[2] The result was void.

AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification

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Group B
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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Uzbekistan 4 4 0 0 21 1 20 12 Final tournament
2   Cambodia 4 2 1 1 6 9 −3 7
3   Bahrain 4 2 0 2 5 6 −1 6
4     Nepal 4 1 0 3 4 15 −11 3
5   Chinese Taipei (H) 4 0 1 3 3 8 −5 1
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
21 September 2024 1 Chinese Taipei   0–1   Bahrain New Taipei City, Taiwan
19:00 UTC 8 Report
Stadium: Fu Jen Catholic University Stadium
Attendance: 450
Referee: Harish Kundu (India)
25 September 2024 2 Bahrain   0–1   Cambodia New Taipei City, Taiwan
19:00 UTC 8 Report
Stadium: Fu Jen Catholic University Stadium
Attendance: 96
Referee: Harish Kundu (India)
27 September 2024 3 Bahrain   4–0     Nepal New Taipei City, Taiwan
15:00 UTC 8
Report Stadium: Fu Jen Catholic University Stadium
Attendance: 50
Referee: Virendha Rai (Bhutan)
29 September 2024 4 Uzbekistan   5–0   Bahrain New Taipei City, Taiwan
19:00 UTC 8
Report Stadium: Fu Jen Catholic University Stadium
Attendance: 32
Referee: Songkran Bunmeekiart (Thailand)

Bahrain national under-19 football team

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WAFF U-19 Championship

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Group C
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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   United Arab Emirates 3 2 0 1 6 2 4 6 Knockout stage
2   Syria 3 2 0 1 7 6 1 6
3   Palestine 3 1 1 1 4 5 −1 4
4   Bahrain 3 0 1 2 3 7 −4 1
Source: WAFF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
26 June 2024 1 Bahrain   1–3   United Arab Emirates Taif, Saudi Arabia
17:00 UTC 3
Report
Stadium: King Fahd Sports City Stadium
28 June 2024 2 Palestine   1–1   Bahrain Taif, Saudi Arabia
17:00 UTC 3
Report
Stadium: King Fahd Sports City Stadium
Referee: Khaled Basaleh (Yemen)
30 June 2024 3 Syria   3–1   Bahrain Taif, Saudi Arabia
21:00 UTC 3
Report
Stadium: Okaz Club Stadium

Bahrain national under-17 football team

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AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification

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Group C
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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   South Korea 4 3 1 0 22 2 20 10 Final tournament
2   China (H) 4 3 1 0 19 2 17 10
3   Bahrain 4 2 0 2 2 4 −2 6
4   Bhutan 4 0 1 3 2 14 −12 1
5   Maldives 4 0 1 3 2 25 −23 1
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts



19 October 2024 1 Bahrain   0–2   China Dalian, China
19:35 UTC 8 Report
Stadium: Puwan Stadium
Attendance: Firdavs Norsafarov (Uzbekistan)
Referee: 238
21 October 2024 2 Maldives   0–1   Bahrain Dalian, China
15:30 UTC 8 Report
Stadium: Puwan Stadium
Referee: Suhail Al-Mulla (United Arab Emirates)
25 October 2024 3 Bahrain   0–2   South Korea Dalian, China
19:35 UTC 8
Stadium: Dalian Football Youth Training Base
27 October 2024 4 Bhutan   0–1   Bahrain Dalian, China
15:30 UTC 8 Report
Stadium: Dalian Football Youth Training Base

Bahrain national under-16 football team

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WAFF U-16 Championship

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Group C
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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Palestine 2 1 1 0 3 0 3 4 Knockout stage
2   Syria 2 1 1 0 3 2 1 4
3   Bahrain 2 0 0 2 1 5 −4 0
Source: WAFF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
3 September 2024 1 Palestine   3–0 (awd.)   Bahrain Zarqa, Jordan
20:00 UTC 3 Report Stadium: Prince Mohammed Stadium
Note: Bahrain forfeited the match due to fielding Mihran Mohammed Yousef, an ineligible player, along with other penalties.[3]
7 September 2024 2 Bahrain   1–2   Syria Zarqa, Jordan
20:00 UTC 3
Report
Stadium: Prince Mohammed Stadium

Bahrain women's national football team

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Friendlies

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1 June 2024 Bahrain   0–1   Palestine Manama, Bahrain
18:45 UTC 3 Report
Stadium: Al Ahli Stadium
Referee: Esraa Al-Mbaiden (Jordan)
4 June 2024 Palestine   2–1   Bahrain Manama, Bahrain
18:45 UTC 3
Report
Stadium: Al Ahli Stadium
Referee: Esraa Al-Mbaiden (Jordan)
8 June 2024 Bahrain   2–3   Indonesia Manama, Bahrain
18:45 UTC 3
Report
Stadium: Al Ahli Stadium
11 June 2024 Indonesia   3–0   Bahrain Manama, Bahrain
18:30 UTC 3
Stadium: Al Ahli Stadium

Men's football

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AFC Champions League Two

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Qualifying play-offs

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Al-Ahli   0–1   Al-Kuwait

Group stage

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Group B
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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification TAA KHA AFC ALT
1   Al-Taawoun 6 5 0 1 13 6 7 15 Advance to round of 16 2–1 1–2 2–1
2   Al-Khaldiya 6 4 0 2 14 7 7 12 2–3 4–1 4–0
3   Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya 6 3 0 3 8 9 −1 9 0–1 1–2 2–1
4   Altyn Asyr 6 0 0 6 2 15 −13 0 0–4 0–1 0–2
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Leagues

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Premier League

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Al-Muharraq 7 5 2 0 19 4 15 17 Qualification for the AFC Champions League Two group stage
2 Sitra 6 4 1 1 13 7 6 13
3 Al-Najma 7 4 1 2 15 10 5 13
4 Al-Khaldiya 6 4 0 2 12 6 6 12
5 Al-Riffa 6 3 2 1 8 2 6 11
6 Bahrain SC 7 3 1 3 9 12 −3 10
7 Al-Ahli 6 3 0 3 11 9 2 9
8 Malkiya 7 2 3 2 7 10 −3 9
9 Al-Shabab 7 2 2 3 6 11 −5 8 Qualification for Relegation play-offs
10 Manama 7 1 2 4 4 16 −12 5
11 A'Ali 7 1 1 5 7 16 −9 4 Relegation to Bahraini Second Division
12 East Riffa 7 0 1 6 5 13 −8 1
Updated to match(es) played on 15 December 2024. 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

Second Division

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Budaiya 10 8 2 0 26 5 21 26 Promotion to Bahraini Premier League
2 Al-Ittihad 10 7 2 1 21 12 9 23
3 Al-Hidd 10 6 3 1 22 10 12 21 Qualification for Promotion play-offs
4 Al-Hala 10 5 4 1 15 5 10 19
5 Busaiteen 10 5 2 3 15 7 8 17
6 Isa Town 10 4 3 3 18 9 9 15
7 Umm Al-Hassam 10 4 2 4 14 14 0 14
8 Buri 10 2 4 4 8 10 −2 10
9 Al-Ittifaq Maqaba 10 1 5 4 16 17 −1 8
10 Qalali 10 0 4 6 12 33 −21 4
11 Etehad Al-Reef 10 0 3 7 3 24 −21 3
12 Al-Tadamun 10 1 0 9 5 29 −24 3
Updated to match(es) played on 12 December 2024. Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: Points, Goal difference, Goals scored, Head-to-head points, Head-to-head goal difference, Head-to-head goals scored


References

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  1. ^ "Bahrain - List of Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  2. ^ "INTERNATIONAL U20 FRIENDLY MATCH (12/9)". Instagram. ASEAN Football. 12 September 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  3. ^ "اعتبار العراق والبحرين خاسرين أمام لبنان وفلسطين". كووورة (in Arabic). 7 September 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2024.