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69th competitive association football season in Bahrain

Football in Bahrain
Season2024–25
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The 2024–25 season is the 69th competitive association football season in Bahrain.

National teams

Bahrain national football team

Main article: Bahrain national football team

FIFA World Cup & AFC Asian Cup qualification

Main article: 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
Second round – Group H
Main article: 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round § Group H

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification United Arab Emirates Bahrain Yemen Nepal
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 Bahrain v  Yemen
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)
United Arab Emirates  v Bahrain
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
Main article: 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC third round § Group C

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification Japan Australia Indonesia Saudi Arabia Bahrain China
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 Australia  v Bahrain
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)
Bahrain v  Japan
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)
Bahrain v  Indonesia
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)
Saudi Arabia  v Bahrain
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)
Bahrain v  China
14 November 2024 5 Bahrain v  China Riffa, Bahrain
17:00 UTC+3 Report Stadium: Bahrain National Stadium
Bahrain v  Australia
19 November 2024 6 Bahrain v  Australia Riffa, Bahrain
--:-- UTC+3 Report Stadium: Bahrain National Stadium
Japan  v Bahrain
20 March 2024 7 Japan  v Bahrain Japan
--:-- UTC+9 Report
Indonesia  v Bahrain
25 March 2024 8 Indonesia  v Bahrain Indonesia
--:--  Report

Bahrain national under-23 football team

Main article: Bahrain national under-23 football team

Friendlies

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

Main article: Bahrain national under-20 football team

Friendlies

Thailand  v Bahrain
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. The result was void.

AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification

Main article: 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification
Group B
Main article: 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification § Group B

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 Chinese Taipei  v Bahrain
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)
Bahrain v  Cambodia
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)
Bahrain v    Nepal
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)
Uzbekistan  v Bahrain
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

Main article: Bahrain national under-19 football team

WAFF U-19 Championship

Main article: 2024 WAFF U-19 Championship
Group C
Main article: 2024 WAFF U-19 Championship § Group C

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 Bahrain v  United Arab Emirates
26 June 2024 1 Bahrain 1–3  United Arab Emirates Taif, Saudi Arabia
17:00 UTC+3 Report Stadium: King Fahd Sports City Stadium
Palestine  v Bahrain
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)
Syria  v Bahrain
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

Main article: Bahrain national under-17 football team

AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification

Main article: 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification
Group C
Main article: 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification § Group C

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



Bahrain v  China
19 October 2024 1 Bahrain 0–2  China Dalian, China
19:35 UTC+8 Report Stadium: Puwan Stadium
Attendance: Firdavs Norsafarov (Uzbekistan)
Referee: 238
Maldives  v Bahrain
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)
Bahrain v  South Korea
25 October 2024 3 Bahrain 0–2  South Korea Dalian, China
19:35 UTC+8 Stadium: Dalian Football Youth Training Base
Bhutan  v Bahrain
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

Main article: Bahrain national under-16 football team

WAFF U-16 Championship

Main article: 2024 WAFF U-16 Championship
Group C
Main article: 2024 WAFF U-16 Championship § Group C

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 Palestine  v Bahrain
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.
Bahrain v  Syria
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

Main article: Bahrain women's national football team

Friendlies

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

Men's football

AFC Champions League Two

Main article: 2024–25 AFC Champions League Two

Qualifying play-offs

Main article: 2024–25 AFC Champions League Two qualifying play-offs
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Al-Ahli Bahrain 0–1 Kuwait Al-Kuwait

Group stage

Main article: 2024–25 AFC Champions League Two
Group B
Main article: 2024–25 AFC Champions League Two § Group B
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification TAA KHA AFC ALT
1 Saudi Arabia Al-Taawoun 6 5 0 1 13 6 +7 15 Advance to round of 16 — 2–1 1–2 2–1
2 Bahrain Al-Khaldiya 6 4 0 2 14 7 +7 12 2–3 — 4–1 4–0
3 Iraq Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya 6 3 0 3 8 9 −1 9 0–1 1–2 — 2–1
4 Turkmenistan Altyn Asyr 6 0 0 6 2 15 −13 0 0–4 0–1 0–2 —
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Leagues

Premier League

Main article: 2024–25 Bahraini Premier League

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

Main article: 2024–25 Bahraini Second Division

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

  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.
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