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Saudi women's football club
This article is about Al-Taraji Club's women's section. For the men's section, see Al-Taraji Club.
Football club
Al-Taraji Women's Football Club or simply Al-Taraji Ladies (Arabic: سيدات الترجي) is a professional women's football section of Al-Taraji Club based in Qatif. The club plays in Saudi Arabia's top-tier league, Premier League.
History
Oasis W.F.C
Formed in 2019 as the Oasis Women's Football Team (Arabic: فريق الواحة النسائي), the team was the first team to be formed in Qatif region. officially registered in January 2021, it consisted of over 30 amateur players to participate in the upcoming National Saudi Championship in October, showcasing the talent from the Al-Ahsa Oasis region in women's football.
Al-Taraji
In September 2022, following its acquisition by Al-Taraji, the club took part in the first-ever Saudi Women's First Division League. Placed in Group 5, the team from the Eastern Province finished 3rd out of 4, accumulating 10 points through 3 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses. Unfortunately, this performance fell short of earning them a spot in the playoffs.
During the 2023–24 season, the team bolstered its roster by acquiring international players and brought in Bahraini coach Isa Al-Ainawy to lead the squad. Finishing at the top of their group with a flawless record of 8 wins out of 8 and scoring 99 goals, the team earned qualification for the playoff stage.
In 2024, the team secured promotion to the Saudi Women's Premier League by reaching the final of the play-off stage in the Saudi Women's First Division League.
Players
Current squad
As of 12 October 2024
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
"سيدات الترجي يقتربن من حلم "الأضواء"" [The ladies of Al-Taraji approach the dream of 'the spotlight.']. aawsat.com (in Arabic). 7 March 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
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Promoted to the Premier League